Do you have any candy canes left over from Christmas? We, sadly, are almost always guilty of forgetting a few candy canes and leaving them to get stale in the back of the cupboard. Well, if you have a box lurking about, here is a very clever and pretty way to put them to good use for Valentine's, courtesy of sweet blog Skip to My Lou. Read on to see more about this cute, easy project.

Cindy at Skip to My Lou has good instructions for this sweet and thrifty project. If you have any leftover candy canes, give it a try! We love how she made these lollipops and used them to decorate cupcakes too.

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(Images: Cindy for Skip to My Lou. Used with permission.)