Rainbows are a beautiful reminder that God loves us, and this Baptism Rainbow Candy Buffet is a beautiful way to celebrate! Print out the poster backdrop and some cake bags to make your candy table really pop! Fill clear containers with colorful candies and be prepared for all the fun and happiness that this fun buffet will bring to your guests. Candy buffets are a fun and easy way to add some treats without all the prep and clean up of a traditional dessert table! Be sure to download the Free Backdrop and Bag Printable here!
Planning a baptism for your child? This fun Baptism Rainbow Candy Buffet works well for a first communion, an LDS baptism or any other faith centered activity!
First let's start with the decor items!
I love the song "When I am Baptized" by Nita Dale Milner. It's a great reminder that God loves us and wants us to live with Him again. Rainbows serve as a reminder that after rain, there is hope for love and beauty. The first verse of this song is what I put on the poster that serves as the backdrop for this candy buffet!
"I like to look for rainbows whenever there is rain
And ponder on the beauty of an earth made clean again.
I want my life to be as clean as earth right after rain.
I want to be the best I can and live with God again."
You can print the poster by downloading the free printable here! I printed it at 24"x36" at my local office supply store, and stuck it to the wall using some sticky tabs. It makes a big statement, and an easy backdrop to this fun table!
Next you can hang this Rainbow Cloud Ceiling Decoration to add a really fun, unexpected element! This is really big and can span across the whole room!
Finally the Rainbow Party Fringe Table Skirt goes around the table super easy. Just peeling the tape from the adhesive and hang it. It is seriously so cute!
Now that the decorations are all taken care of, it's time to add the little details!
My favorite part of this whole thing is the printed on White Cake Bags! You can download the design and just print them right out on your bags! I used my laser printer at the following settings: Paper Size-B5, Photo Size-4x6, Page Margins-Normal, Fit-Shrink to Fit. You might need to adjust your own printer a little bit to make it fit, but it prints out awesome on the bags! I used the adjustable paper feeder to print at the smaller size and just fed them in one at a time. Download the Free Song Printable here!
Once you have your cute favor bags all ready to go, you'll need some candy to let your guests fill them up with! Be sure to grab some Candy Buffet Cylinders to hold your treats!
There are so many fun colorful options to choose from! Some of my favorite candy as a kid were Sixlets®, so this Rainbow Mix was a definite must!
The Sour Punch® Licorice Twists are a kid favorite, and of course the Rainbow Character Lollipops fit right into the theme and are so dang cute! You can never go wrong with Tootsie Roll® Fruit Rolls® either! Picking out the candy is the best part!
Place these darling Mini Rainbow Twisty Lollipops on a Long White Platter with the Rainbow lollipops for a whole lot of rainbow cuteness right up front and center!
A few of the other candies we picked out were some Wonka® Laffy Taffy® Candy, the Machine Sized Gumballs and a bag of Dum Dum Lollipops. Put out a few clear candy scoops for the unwrapped candy and some rainbow napkins to complete the candy buffet!
To finish off the whole look of finding a rainbow after the rain, be sure to put some white umbrellas in your candy jars to look like umbrella stands! If you have the space, you could even open a few and hang them from the ceiling or put them on the floor for some more fun decor!
