The sweet, sugary fair favorite… It’s cotton candy!

At Don Bosco Day,  junior guidance counselor, Ms. Carmen Hoyos, served cotton candy in a very creative way. She has been making cotton candy art each year on Don Bosco Day.

“They asked me to do cotton candy stand a few years ago, and ever since, I’ve been doing it,” said Ms. Hoyos.Give

Fun Fact: Cotton candy was 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.

Over the years, cotton candy turned into sugary art as artists sought to shape and model it.

At first, Ms. Hoyos was only doing regular cotton candy, but she decided to learn about cotton candy art on YouTube.

Given that Ms. Hoyos has an artistic background in architecture and other art skills, she was a natural.

“I’ve always loved art. I studied architecture in college so you can say I’m a bit artsy,” commented Ms. Hoyos.

Ms. Hoyos has mastered the technique for creating various cotton candy shapes, including hearts and flowers.

But the first cotton candy art shape she tried out was a sombrero shape. “Basically, the technique is just spinning the stick around in the machine,” she said.

This year, the cotton candy station spiced it up with a variety of flavors and colors. Here’s a list:

Grape purple
Pina colada yellow
Blueberry blue
Pink vanilla

“Yes, the different colors are actually different flavors,” Ms. Hoyos said.

Ms. Hoyos explained that she didn’t take a class to learn this skill; just learned off YouTube. Her fun skill/hobby has made students at ILS smile every Don Bosco Day. Ms. Hoyos leaves a sweet memory of Don Bosco Day for the students, and a sugary artistic treat for all.

“I really enjoy doing it. It’s fun, and I like making it for others to enjoy,” Hoyos concluded.