How do I start a cotton candy business? When starting a cotton candy business there are six main steps to take to get started; decide on the type of cotton candy you want to sell (organic or traditional, or both), check local food laws and permits, make a basic business plan, purchase necessary equipment and supplies, market your cotton candy products, and grow your team.

How to have a successful, high profit fundraiser?  There are three main ways that you can successfully use cotton candy in a fundraiser: pre-packaged, pre-sales, and spinning live. With a 90% profit, all of these cotton candy options can produce a high profit fundraiser for your school, church, dance or sports team, or any other organization trying to fundraise.

Our top 20 favorite toppings for cotton candy are: Pop Rocks, mini-sugar shapes, sprinkles, chocolate shavings, crushed Oreo, crushed Graham Cracker, cereal, chopped nuts, crushed candy bars, crushed Sour Jolly Ranchers, crushed chips, mini M&M’s, edible confetti, edible glitter, coconut, powdered sugar, cinnamon, Color Mist Spray, Chocolate Chip Cookie crumbles, and crushed freeze-dried fruit.

In this post I’ll show you how to make a magical cotton candy unicorn drink, as well as a couple of other fun cotton candy mocktails for the holidays.

Some of the best items to spin cotton candy on are: rainbow lollipops, paper, bubblegum sticks, glow sticks, ice cream cones, homemade paper funnels, peppermint sticks, pirouette sticks, pretzel sticks, lollipop sticks, and of course the standard white cone.

Cotton candy as we know it was first created in 1897 when a dentist named William Morrison joined forces with a confectioner by the name of John C. Wharton.  Together, the duo created a machine that spun heated sugar through a screen, creating the floss-like texture that we all know and love.

How long does cotton candy last in a bag? Unopened in a standard plastic bag, cotton candy will last three days to three weeks. In a plastic container with a tight sealed lid, cotton candy will last five to ten weeks. Left out in open air, cotton candy will last about ten to twenty minutes. The thickness and seal of the packaging, humidity, room temperature and vibration all will greatly affect how long cotton candy will last. 

Is cotton candy vegan? Natural and organic cotton candy is vegan. Organic sugar does not contain bone char like standard refined sugar.  Natural or organic flavors and colors are generally vegan as they are made from actual food sources.  Traditional, artificial cotton candy is however not vegan. In addition to the bone char, artificial flavors and dyes often used don’t qualify.  Always confirm with a cotton candy manufacturer before purchasing.

This witch’s brew, made with activated charcoal colored pudding, and Spun Paradise champagne cotton candy, is free from gluten, dye, and artificial flavor.  With four ingredients and minimal appliances used, this Halloween dessert was ready in about 20 minutes (that’s a big deal for this busy mamma of four). Not only was black pudding unique and fun, but everyone loved the sweet smoke bubbling up from the brew.

We know not everyone needs a huge commercial machine and that the size of your event, or business, will dictate which type of machine is best for you. We have three top favorites to fit various events, budgets, and requirements. The top three best cotton candy machines are . . .