Celebrate National Lollipop Day

Lollipops are a favorite of adults and kids alike. In fact, people love them so much, that they actually have their own holiday. July 20th is National Lollipop day. To help you celebrate, we’ve compiled a list of our favorite lollipop-based crafts and snacks.

Whether you want to give a gift to a friend or throw a lollipop themed party, we’ve got you covered. All you need is some bulk candy lollipops some creativity. Let’s get started.

Give Lollipop Gifts

These sweet gifts are perfect for that special someone or make a bunch and give them as party favors.

Dum dum lollipop pinwheels – with some colorful folded paper, a straw and a dum dum lollipop you can make this adorable and whimsical pinwheel. Get the video tutorial here.

Superhero lollipops – You already know that lollipops are super. Now you can turn them into masked superheroes with this printable template from Zakka Life. Just print out the templates and glue them on to a lollipop of your choice. We recommend Chupa Chups.

Octopus lollipops – Who knew something so easy to make could also be so adorable? You’ll need squares of tissue papers, some pipe cleaners, googley eyes and a bag of Tootsie Roll Pops. Just wrap the tissue paper around the pops and use the pipe cleaners to hold it in place. Add some extra pipe cleaners to make legs for your octopus. Then glue on the eyes.

Butterfly Lollipop template – Grab a bag of Gourmet Assorted Mini Pops and print off this easy template. Then all you have to do is cut it out and insert the lollipop in the slits in the template. Ta da, you have a whole flock of butterflies ready to delight.

Decorate Your Space with Lollipops

Bouquet of lollipop flowers – Each of these beautiful tissue paper flowers holds a sweet treat in the center. You build each flower around a charms mini pop for a bouquet that’s good enough to eat. Get the full tutorial here.

Lollipop Decorative Hangings – For a truly striking effect, decorate your space with lollipops hung from the ceiling. Giant Carnival Pops and Tesla’s Teeny Tall Twist pops make the biggest impact. Just tie a ribbon around the stick and attach the other end to a hook in the ceiling. See what one clever blogger did here.

Celebrate Lollipops with Cake

No party is complete without cake. So celebrate lollipops with these adorable cake creations.

Lollipop flower cupcake – To make these beautiful cupcakes, first bake your favorite cupcake. Then apply green frosting or white frosting with green sprinkles. This will be the base for your lollipop flower. Cut out a green leaf shape. Martha Stewart recommends using taffy tape, but green fondant works equally well. Once you have the leaf, attach it to your lollipop stick. Then insert the lollipop into the top of the cupcake.

Lollipop Cake – Lollipops also make great decorations for a full-size cake. You don’t have to be a professional cake decorator to make this beautiful, whimsical cake. Just bake your favorite flavor and frost it with white frosting. Then add colorful sprinkles and insert your favorite lollipops. A combination of Little Twister Lollipops, Hypno Swirl Lollipops, and gourmet lollipops make a great display. See these great ideas on Pinterest. 

Want more bulk candy lollipop fun? Check out our brief history of lollipops.