The Edible Candy Pen

Dave Hakkens is a creative with a passion for bringing his ideas and general mind farts to life. With his latest project, he wanted to explore his affinity for chewing on the utensils he used to write with, and as a result, ended up creating a prototype for an edible pen. The goal? A pen that you can chew on and entirely eat.

After a bit of research and contemplation, Hakkens tested out different types of candy finding the breaking points and which chew the best. His final model ended up utilizing a peppermint flavor and has a consistency that doesn’t stick on anything or melt in your hands, akin to candy bracelets. The pen even makes use of an edible ink, making the only portion of the pen inedible ‘writing point’. Each pen breaks down 22 pieces and is ready for chewing: