— choose a candy color palette; mine was red, pink, green, white, and brown
— shop for candy everywhere from the drugstore to Lolli & Pops to Etsy
— place candy in uniform vessels
— set each person’s place with a cake pad, piping bag, pre-built house, and White Plaid Poppers (6) (cracker?)
— for extra guests, be prepared with Gingerbread People (they/them)
— send guests home with their houses in cake boxes (and extra candy)