Candy is dandy but some say liquor is quicker..

It's basically crack for kids and at the holiday season we all fall off the wagon and overdose on candy. Candy canes are an iconic part of Christmas that date back over 350 years although the stripes didn't appear until the early 1900s...but it is the stripes that I love! but why just bring them out once a year...

But it isn't just the noble candy cane that sweetens up the holidays...I love candy ribbons- they have a great retro feel to them but I love that they expand beyond the red and white color palette.

So save the calories this holiday season and stripe the walls!

and just a hint -a laser level is a must have tool for the DIY candy striper!

photos: Elle Decor, House to Home, House Beautiful, Room Envy