- This is WAY beyond my skill level, but here are directions on how to make an awesome purse out of candy wrappers! - Martha Stewart has an easy way to make light-switch plate covers using candy wrappers. Fun for a kitchen, kid's bedroom, or playroom! Lastly, if DIY doesn't appeal to you, learn more about TerraCycle's Candy Wrapper Brigade. You can recycle candy wrappers from Mars®, Wrigley®, and Cadbury®.