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!
I made mine out of 1/4 I ch plY board and still hope for dowel. Paint them and then used cellophane with the ribbon that had the holes in. Lots of people bought them. You can make big or little and save them.for other parties
What’s length is the Wooden dowels ?
I think the ones I purchased are were 36″ long, but you can cut them to any length you like.
Curious what size dowel rod you used?
What size dowel rods did you use?
Dollar Tree also sells the styrofoam circles. They are much cheaper. I made basketball magnets with bows made of ribbon in the school colors for my niece’s basketball teams lockers. Parents decorate them during bb season.
I used this idea but used Frisbees and drilled holes in them for the sticks, that way each child at the party had a fun party favor.
Easier to use the summer noodles & twirl them then use colored duck tape to design them & wrap them in cellophane, also use bouncing balls with printed cellphane for candy balls, Beats the painting and all
You can also use the swimming pool tubes and roll them up. Paint them in different colors, even striping them, and then cover in the cellophane.
i have made these before but I used foam core. U can get a sheet for a few dollars and cut a circle out with x acto knife
Thank you , your post helped so much!!! 🙂