The machine
How our automatic cotton candy machine works
Pick a flavor on the screen, and about 75 seconds later you're holding a cotton candy flower. Here's what happens inside the dome.
From sugar to flower in four steps
It's the same idea as the cotton candy machine at the county fair. The difference is that this one does the spinning and shaping by itself.
Pick a flavor
Guests tap one of five flavors on the touchscreen. Kids can run it too, with a grown-up or our attendant close by.
The sugar melts
Flavored sugar drops into a hot spinning head. It melts and gets flung out through tiny holes, cooling into threads thinner than hair.
It builds a flower
The machine turns the stick through the threads and layers them into petals, all inside a clear dome so everyone can watch.
Toppings, then enjoy
Our attendant hands it over and adds toppings if you want them. Pop Rocks are the crowd favorite.
Watch one spin
This one was filmed at one of our markets. At events, people gather around the dome to watch theirs get made, and most of them film it.
- Per flower
- ~75s
- Per machine, per hour
- ~45
- Flavors
- 5
Automatic vs. a classic machine
Both make good cotton candy. Here's how they differ at an event.
| Feature | Our automatic machine | Classic hand-spun |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | A flower, the same every time | A cloud on a stick or in a bag, depending on who's spinning |
| Speed | About 75 seconds each, steady all night | Depends on the operator |
| Mess | Spun inside a closed dome | Open bowl, so sugar strands can drift |
| The show | Guests watch it build itself | Fun to watch a good spinner |
| Staffing | 1 or 2 attendants included to run the cart and toppings | Often no one included to run it |
Machine questions
More answers on the FAQ page.
Does someone run the cotton candy machine at my event?
Yes. One or two attendants come with every booking, depending on the size of the event. They keep the sugar loaded, hand out each cotton candy, run the toppings bar and clean up at the end.
What's in the cotton candy?
Sugar, artificial flavoring and food coloring (Cream has none), and the sugar has no gluten ingredients. Toppings are separate, so guests can skip them. Pop Rocks contain milk. See flavors and toppings.
Can the machine make cotton candy shapes other than flowers?
No. Every one is a flower, the same size every time: about 7 to 8 inches across.
Is the cotton candy machine loud?
No. It’s really quiet, so it won’t get in the way of a ceremony, speeches or a quiet office.
How many people can the cotton candy machine serve per hour?
One machine makes about 45 an hour, and most events get both, so about 90 an hour together. See packages.
Can kids use the cotton candy machine?
Yes. It’s easy to use, and kids can pick and start their own with help from a grown-up or one of our attendants.
Want to see it in person?
Book it for your event, or call or text to request a demo.
Rather talk? Call (801) 616-1354 or text us.