Candy-Box Caramels

chocolate- and/or vanilla-flavor candy coating*, coarsely chopped

toffee pieces, crushed; finely chopped pistachios; and/or nonpareils

short plastic or wooden skewers (optional)

14 - ounce package vanilla caramels (about 48), unwrapped

chocolate- and/or vanilla-flavor candy coating*, coarsely chopped (optional)