These Pumpkin Pops are an adorable treat for autumn, from Halloween through Thanksgiving, made from Tootsie Pops covered in tissue paper.
Let your kids help make the jack-o-lantern faces and make some ghosts, bats, and green monsters at the same time.
Tonia’s Notes
Yesterday was too warm to feel like autumn. My van showed 98°F at 5:30 yesterday evening! Today’s high is supposed to be only 66°F. What a roller coaster ride in various temperatures!
With the cooler weather comes more fall projects. In past years, we’ve made lollipop ghosts, but this year we put a twist on that classic by making pumpkin pops.
One would think my kids never get candy because they are anxiously awaiting the publishing of this post so they can have one of these pumpkin pops! I am thinking they are too cute to eat yet…should I make them wait or give in?
How To Make
Supplies
I used orange and green tissue paper, pennies, Tootsie pops, and baker’s twine…as well as a Sharpie, which is not pictured here.
Tissue Paper
Cut the green tissue paper into circles that measure 5 1/2 inches across and the orange tissue paper into circles that measure 4 1/2 inches across.
Layers
Layer the items in this order, starting from the bottom: an orange circle of tissue paper, a green circle of tissue paper, a penny, and a lollipop.
The pennies make it possible to stand the pumpkins up. You can make them without the pennies for younger kids and put them into a bowl or lay them out on a tray.
Wrap
Wrap the tissue paper around the lollipop. The orange circle just reaches around the lollipop.
Baker’s Twine
Tie a piece of baker’s twine around the lollipop to hold the tissue in place.
Jack-O-Lantern Face
Using an ultra-fine tip Sharpie, draw jack-o-lantern faces on the pumpkins.
Project Tips
- Lollipops: You can make these treats with other kinds of lollipops, such as Blow Pops, DumDums, or even Caramel Apple Pops. Each type of lollipop will give them a different look. You’ll have to adjust the size of the tissue paper circles to fit the size of the lollipops you choose.
- Pennies: Skip the pennies if you are making this for young kids or passing them out to trick-or-treaters.
- Other Versions: You don’t have to stick to only pumpkins! Try making ghosts, bats, mummies, monsters, and Frankenstein.
More Halloween Ideas
Pumpkin Pops
Equipment
Materials
- 10 Tootsie Pops or another kind of lollipops
- 10 sheets orange tissue paper
- 10 sheets green tissue paper
- 10 pennies optional – see notes
- 10 pieces baker's twine
- 1 ultra-thin tip black marker
Instructions
- Cut the green tissue paper into circles that measure 5 1/2 inches across and the orange tissue paper into circles that measure 4 1/2 inches across.
- Layer the items in this order, starting from the bottom: an orange circle of tissue paper, a green circle of tissue paper, a penny (omit for young children), and a lollipop.
- Wrap the tissue paper around the lollipop. The orange circle just reaches around the lollipop.
- Tie a piece of baker's twine around the lollipop to hold the tissue in place.
- Use the ultra-fine tip black marker to draw jack-o-lantern faces on the pumpkins.
kay says
I enjoy watching a childs face when they see something new like a new type candy or toy . To me it can be amazing. I help at our church and so I like to find or keep my eyes open for new ideas , anything to make someone happy . That is what I want to do most !!!!!!!
Linda says
What a cute idea ! Wish I had come across these last year. I love your recipes too and I have shared some of them on my blog….thank you !
Debra Kapellakis says
Cute, fun, easy, quick, you are clever! I like these. 😀
Crystal says
I’ve been meaning to come back and comment that these are SO cute! 🙂
Liz says
GREAT idea! So simple, but these look so very nice!
Maysem says
Cute! I agree, kids will love these!
Taryn @ Design, Dining + Diapers says
These are just too cute. What an adorable and unique ‘trick-or-treat’ favor. I know the kids in my neighborhood would love these. 🙂
Dixie n Dottie says
Super, super cute! Well done! :)http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/2012_09_10_archive.html
Reannah @ {Shaped by Grace} says
Oh – give in!! :):) These are adorable!! They’d make a great gift for kids to give to their classmates too! 🙂
Rhonda says
Another craft idea my kids will love!
Randi~Dukes and Duchesses says
Adorable … and I love the penny idea to make them stand up. So cute!
Jen @ frazzled 5 says
Too cute- cannot wait to pin and make some soon! My little ones would be just beside themselves with the hidden penny inside:)
Teresa says
Thanks Tonia!I am making these for my kids at school!They are so cute!
thepaintedapron.com says
Super cute, I see lots of possibilities here for many occasions! Thanks for the inspirations
Anne @ Domesblissity says
So, so cute Tonia. I might do some of these up for the trick or treaters. (I just wish we were into halloween a little bit more over here.)Anne xx
Creative Raisins says
Those are adorable, the kids will love them.
Ginger says
Very cute! My kids are the same way. The other day I was taking pictures of cupcakes…I told them if they were good & let me get my pictures done the cupcakes were all theirs. I’m such a mean mama. ha! 😉 But it worked!
Shannah @ Just Us Four says
This is such an adorable idea! It is so perfect for a Halloween party! Love it.
Stephanie @ Henry Happened says
how do you come up with such clever ideas?! this is too cute!!!
Carol, The Answer Is Chocolate says
These are so great! I’m planning treats for College Boy and these are perfect because I have to mail stuff so I can send a bunch!