By Noreen Doll.
Here’s an easy lollipop bouquet that would make a fun centerpiece for a kid’s party.
Or the lollipops could be shared with classmates for Valentine’s Day or Easter.
Kids could easily make these pops. It would be great scissors practice for little ones.
If you are making the lollipops with a group, you can precut all the squares and then let the kids choose the color assortment they like.
Poking the hole in the center should be supervised, or done by, an adult if using a sharp object.
Materials.
Lollipops
Tissue Paper
Colorful Designer Paper
Green Card Stock or Construction Paper
Skewer or Sharp Tool to Poke Holes
Instructions for a Lollipop Bouquet
1. Cut the designer paper into a 3 1/2 inch square.
2. Fold the square in half.
Fold it in half again to make a folded square.
3. With the square folded, cut the open point part into a rounded petal.
If kids need help, you can lightly draw where the cut should be made.
Open up.
4. Poke a hole in the center of the flower.
5. Cut a 4 inch square of tissue paper.
6. Poke a hole in the center.
7. Fold a 6 inch wide piece of green paper in half.
Make a leaf pattern. Lay it on the fold of the green paper as shown. Trace and cut out.
Make sure it is wide enough at the fold to allow a fairly large hole in the center.
8. Poke a hole in the center of the leaf.
Put the lollipop bouquet together.
9. Pick up a lollipop and twist the paper tightly around the stem.
10. Put the lollipop stem through the center of the tissue paper and scrunch the paper up around the lollipop.
11. Put the lollipop stem through the hole in the designer paper flower.
Press the flower gently up around the pop and curl the edges down a little with your fingers.
12. Put the stem through the hole in the leaf and press all three papers up against the candy part.
To make the lollipop bouquet, I turned a styrofoam cup upside down and made snug holes in the bottom.
You need to balance the bouquet with one hand until you get all the pops in – so it won’t over balance.
How to Make the Perfect Vase for a Lollipop Bouquet.
One of my readers, Linda, commented that I had the perfect vase for the bouquet, so I’m going to share my secret.
I was trying to find something to hold the lollipops in a group so I could photograph them, and I came up with this idea.
I had a large styrofoam drink cup that looked perfect for the job.
Of course, if you are going to use one you will have to drink a large soda first.
After the cup is empty and has been washed, cut off the bottom, right where the white meets the blue (or whatever color your cup is).
Turn the bottom piece upside down and use a skewer or ice pick to poke a small hole in the bottom where you want each lollipop flower to go.
You want the hole to be tiny so it’s a snug fit for the lollipop handle, which helps the flower to stay in place.
This is how it looks from the inside of the cup.
I tried to space the holes evenly around. 3 seemed to be a perfect number, but you could easily add more.
If you’re going to use a styro cup as your vase, you might want to smooth the edges a bit. I didn’t because I was just using the cup as a photography prop.
Pop your flowers into the holes and your lollipop bouquet has a perfect vase!
Tips
I used Tootsie Pops for this lollipop bouquet because you need round pops for the flower.
If you use smaller lollipops, you will need to cut the paper squares smaller.
It helps to turn the stem as you put it through the holes, twisting in the same direction that tightens the lollipop wrapper around the stem.
You could also put a thick styrofoam block into a painted tin can or flower pot to secure the stems of the lollipop bouquet.
© Noreen Doll
Jessica @ Play Trains! says
Really cute! I especially like the combination of the different kinds of paper.
Diana Rambles says
Very cute Noreen!
Linda says
Thanks, Noreen! Love this little “bouquet” of lollipops. Perfect little vase, too. Very sweet – pun intended. Linda
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DeDe@DesignedDecor says
Very cute way to add more to a lollipop. It makes you feel like you are getting so much more! I could see these on some teachers desk! I just started a new link party and would love for you to come over and share your post or any social media sites. Talkin’ About Thursday – http://designeddecor.com/talkin-about-thursday-link-party6/
DeDe@DesignedDecor
Joyce says
Those are darling flower pops! Very easy for kids to make with results that they can be proud of. I especially like the addition of patterned paper.
Linda says
I have a large iced tea from McDonald’s right now sitting on a folding table nearby…. Wow, who would have known? Inventive, Noreen. Cool. Linda
Rita says
This is such a fun idea! I am going to have to do this with the grand kids! Thanks for sharing.
Lizy B says
Oh my gosh these are so cute! I’ve always wanted to know how to make them. My littlest guy and my mom have a shared love of lollypops, these are the perfect treat for him to make for her!
Ruthie says
Super fun project!! I’d love to have you come and share at Super Saturday Show & Tell today 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie http://whatscookingwithruthie.com
Shell says
Oh my, these are so cute and such a neat project!
Ruthie says
I wish my kids were still little… this would be so fun to make! Thanks so much for sharing at Super Saturday Show & Tell today… I’m so glad you came to party with me!! Please come back again next week 🙂 xoxo~ Ruthie
Mel says
Such a fun idea, thanks for sharing xo
Jessica @ A Humble Creation says
How cute! Thanks for the tutorial and for sharing at A Humble Creation!
creativejewishmom/sara says
Great project! Love that kid’s can make it themselves too! thanks so much for sharing on craft schooling Sunday!
Angela says
Very cool idea! I think I’ll try these for my son’s Valentine’s party this week. Thanks for sharing!
Ana says
I love sweet little paper flower projects like this. The lollipop is a great addition! Thanks for sharing!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
What a sweet little craft! Love how it makes the lollipop a beautiful gift! thanks for sharing at Monday Funday!
Katie says
Oh this is such a cute idea! If I have time I may make these for my kid’s Valentine’s parties this week!
Theresa @DearCreatives says
Such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing & linking up this week @ DearCreatives.com Hope your having a nice week.
Hani Shabbir says
I love this gift idea.. Very cute! Thanks for linking up at Friday Fun Party
pinkoddy says
What a really great idea.
I have pinned these on my Mothers Day board.
bj says
This is such a sweet sweet project for kids. Cute as can be.
Come by for a try at winning a Goose Creek candle.:)
April @ Angel's Homestead says
These are really cute and would make the perfect Valentine gift for a child’s teacher. Thank you so much for sharing with Saturday Spotlight. Have a great week and come back soon!
Robin says
Cute idea, Noreen! Thanks for linking to Fluster’s Creative Muster
Shauna {The Best Blog Recipes} says
This is such a cute idea and I’m so glad you linked up this Lollipop Bouquet at last my link party The Weekend re-Treat last weekend!
Hope to see some of your fun projects again this weekend! The parts starts late tonight 🙂
Kathy Matthews says
These are darling! Hope that you had a wonderful Valentine’s Day.
Kathy M.
Gardenchef's Needle and Pen says
Creatively simple and easy! Kids would love doing this! Thank you! Will share this with the nurses in our Pediatric Nursing Units so they could teach pediatric patients and their mothers!
Dragonfly Designs says
Featured today! Have a great day!
xo
Susie @Bowdabra says
Thanks for submitting this adorable project to the Crafty Showcase! You should start getting your projects out on Pinterest and Facebook. LMK if you need some tips. xoxo susie
Taelia88 says
Wonderful tutorial! I loved the outcome!
Great post!! I included it in my post Βόλτα στη Γειτονιά #22 🙂
Have a great week!!
admin says
Thanks for telling me how you’ll use this idea. That sounds really nice!
Noreen
becolorful says
These were just so pretty and easy and universally useful. That and your great tutorial convinced me that I HAD to share your idea on this week’s BeColorful Motivated Monday. Thanks so much for sharing.
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Amanda says
What a cute idea! Thanks for sharing. Can’t wait to see what else you make.
Shoregirl says
Love this pretty lollipop bouquet! What a great gift idea for kids!
Alexis says
This is such a fun idea! The lollipops are so cute!
Pamela says
Eager to try this with my granddaughter. She will love making them for her friends!
Heather May says
This is a great idea! I love it!!! My 5 kids should be able to handle this project for sure!I am hosting today at http://www.frugalfitfamily.com today! I would love if you would stop by and share!
Nathy K. says
Noreen, you have such an easy and simple guide “how-to-make” something beautiful, usefull and at the same time so simple and easy. I love your way of showing “how-to”…
Maria says
Super cute I love it. My kids love sweets this is gonna be fun for them.
Thanks so much. 🙂