Manyeats.com: The History & Art of Making Sweethearts Candy!
(manyeats.com/history-of-conversation-candy-hearts/)
All grades, with parental supervision
“Sweetheart Candies” are a cultural icon and Manyeats.com offers a terrific article on the history of the little Valentine confections.
This thorough article includes everything from the origins and history of the candy hearts to the machines, messages, and flavors used over the years. Be sure to view the video found on this page to take a virtual field trip to the Necco’s Candy factory to see how their conversational sweethearts are made.
You can make fun Valentine crafts with candy conversation hearts. At CraftTestDummies.com you’ll find links to some fun ideas – like Valentine Bingo Cards!. Note: I didn’t review the linked sites. Parents please preview and supervise all Internet use.
