Since my daughter’s candy party (back in March) I’ve had lots of questions about the giant lollipops I made as decorations for the front walkway. The idea is not my own, I found many similar lollipops on several different sites as I was gathering ideas for my daughter’s party. This was one of the many crafts I prepared weeks in advance. They are not hard to make, and can be used to add color and whimsy indoors or out.
Here are the supplies you need-
Styrofoam circles
(I found them at Michael’s and Wal-Mart) The one surprising thing about this craft is that the styrofoam is actually quite expensive! The larger circles were close to $5.00 each.
Wooden dowels
(available at most craft stores and Wal-Mart for about $0.50 each)
White spray paint
Colored tissue paper
Cellophane
(I used iridescent cellophane- from Michael’s)
Ribbon
~ Directions ~
Step 1- Spray paint the wooden dowels white. Allow them to dry, then cut the dowels to desired lengths.
Step 2– Wrap styrofoam circles with colored tissue paper. Wrap them the best you can, but they don’t have to be perfect, because the cellophane will cover the imperfections pretty well.
Step 3- Push a dowel into the wrapped styrofoam. If you want, you can put a little glue on the dowel before you push it in (I didn’t glue mine).
Step 4- Cut a piece of cellophane and wrap it over the styrofoam, gathering the ends around the dowel.
Step 5- Tie a piece of ribbon around the gathered cellophane, then make a bow.
That’s it! Adorable, calorie-free lollipops!
A fun way to welcome guests to a sweet party!
OMG!!! I'm doing a candy land theme for my daughter's birthday next month and sooooooo needed a decorating idea like this! THANK YOU!!!
I soo wish you'd youtubed how to make the lollipops I'm having a heck of a time wrapping the tissue paper around the styrofoam!
I found some inexpensive alternatives to buying the foam. Save any packing foam you get, or if you know of a company that deals in any type of foam ask for scraps. My father owns a business that has plenty of scrap foam laying around so we saved money there. Also I used a jig saw to cut my cirlces with, Great Job and very quick.
i recently had a candy themed party..and wow i wish you would have made this in february and i could have seen them and made them for my party lol!!
but oh well ..they are still super pretty!!!
When I was a kid, we made huge lollipop's for our singing group to hold as props when we danced out of two paper plates stapled/glued together. Then we put colored cellophane over. 🙂
DIDEM- The stamp I used on that cookie is a Martha Stewart brand alphabet set of acrylic stamps sold at Michaels. You can use any stamps (designed for paper).
hello
l love yor work so much :))
all of them very very beatiful
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where can l find your stamp letter
http://www.flickr.com/photos/glorioustreats/2503647949/in/set-72157604128900002/
thank you
Thank you so much for posting these instructions! I'm doing a "Sweet Shoppe" party for my daughter in August and these will be part of my decor! I'm having a GREAT time collecting items for the party!
I also look forward to your instructions on how you made the personalized water bottles!
Very simple to do and very beautiful.
🙂
WOW! I adore these!!
Your parties rock and I am placing your blog on my blogroll!!
Would love to have you post any of your fab ideas to my monthly Link party – It's all about celebrations and handmade parties! 🙂
It's on every 1st Monday of every month. Hope to see you there? 🙂
Love,
Bird