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DIY: Relive your childhood memories with this homemade cotton candy machine

May 26, 2017

Who can resist the mouthwatering flavor of freshly made cotton candy?

Who can resist the mouthwatering flavor of freshly made cotton candy? The melt-in-your-mouth sugar transports you to a simpler time when summer was synonymous with carnivals, freedom, and pure excitement. If you want to capture that youthful sensation all year long, put your DIY skills to work and make your own cotton candy machine. All you need is a plastic box, an angel grinder, and a jar lid.

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Alexis Gajewski | Senior Content Strategist

Alexis Gajewski has over 15 years of experience in the maintenance, reliability, operations, and manufacturing space. She joined Plant Services in 2008 and works to bring readers the news, insight, and information they need to make the right decisions for their plants. Alexis also authors “The Lighter Side of Manufacturing,” a blog that highlights the fun and innovative advances in the industrial sector. 

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