How to make a ghostie lolly

04 October 2007

How to make a ghostie lolly

When you see how simple these are to make, you'll laugh at me for doing a tutorial on them. But you did ask! Now get the kids busy before Halloween. You'll need a round lollipop, a couple of tissues, some wool (or thread or string), scissors and a marker pen.

First lay out the tissues, overlapping as shown. Plonk your lolly down in the centre.

Gather the tissues round the lolly stick and tie at the base with the wool.

Trim the ends nice and short so they disappear.

Draw on a ghostly face with your marker. In our household, we lack artistic talent, so we go for the Munch-esque silent scream.

Now you're all set to frighten/delight your trick or treaters.

Ooh, that was my first tutorial I think! Do I get a badge?

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Well really, I thought you would have made your own lollies on hand whittled sticks ;-)

Seriously, those are fab. Even my non-sweet eating, non-craft loving husband made me reload the page so he could look at them again. It's no use, we are going to have to make some.

Posted by: dottycookie | 04 October 2007 at 12:25

Hi Ali,
they are fab. I'm definitely going get the boys to make some of those.

Thanks for the tutorial - and yes you get a badge!

Posted by: Samantha | 04 October 2007 at 12:45

well done! now, if the kids around these parts start trick or treating (I am in Australia) I will know what to make!

Posted by: Miss Dot | 04 October 2007 at 12:45

They are great- I'm going to have to make hundreds!

Posted by: janet clare | 04 October 2007 at 13:06

How cute and I can't believe how easy it is--you were right! And yes, you do deserve a badge. This is a great way to hand out fun treats on Halloween night.

Posted by: Junie Moon | 04 October 2007 at 13:12

woohoo congrats on your first tutorial and thanks for satisfying my curiosity.

Posted by: Joanna Butchart | 04 October 2007 at 13:42

Oh yes, a blue peter badge I think is deserved!

brilliant idea!

Posted by: Zoe | 04 October 2007 at 13:48

super cute idea!
We're going to have to try some of these at our house :)
Thanks for the tutorial.
A badge? Most definitely.

Posted by: kat | 04 October 2007 at 14:37

Of course you get a badge!

Have a wonderful time at the craft fair. Good weather is forecast so that should bring the crowds out. :)

Posted by: Lisa | 04 October 2007 at 14:55

Oh my I am so loving these,so cool, my little guys will love making these...
Thanks
Suzie Sews

Posted by: Suzie Sews | 04 October 2007 at 16:18

Thanks Ali - they look great, something to do for half term methinks!
Kim x

Posted by: Ragged Roses | 04 October 2007 at 17:47

I can't believe how fab these are. You have turned my crotchety child into a happy bunny! We rushed up the shop to get some lollies full of excitement - and you didn't let us down!!! Thank you thank you

Posted by: CLAIRE | 04 October 2007 at 19:01

A gold blue peter badge should be on its way to you already!! These are so cute!

Posted by: Di | 04 October 2007 at 19:17

they look so cute on the grass!!

I'll have to make some too.

Posted by: monica | 04 October 2007 at 19:56

Haha, fun!! Amazingly well done! Simple, but yet so effective :)
Aina

Posted by: moderncountry | 04 October 2007 at 20:48

Thanks for the tutorial - that is a much better idea for trick or treat gifts than the usual boring bowl of sweets (or money that some seem to expect but don't get!). Will keep the girls busy for a while too!
Cathy X

Posted by: Cathy | 04 October 2007 at 20:50

Well done on the tutorial, I love that each step has a picture. And that last one? Way too cute! It looks like all the little ghosty lollies are singing a carol of some sort. Love it!

Posted by: odd dotty | 04 October 2007 at 22:07

Fantastic idea, now all I have to do is find some clean tissues, although some of them Kitty's only blown her nose on once, seems a waste not to use them!

Can't wait until tomorrow, I'll let you know how we get on!

Julia x

Posted by: julia | 04 October 2007 at 22:47

The bottom photo looks like the klu klux klan (I hope that is spelt correctly). What a simple cheap, cool idea!

Vanessa x

Posted by: Vanessa | 04 October 2007 at 23:24

Oh so cute! I love the wide open mouths! -kb

Posted by: Kloth Bolt | 05 October 2007 at 07:29

they're great! I will definitely be making these for Josh's classmates this halloween!

Posted by: Soo | 05 October 2007 at 08:22

a very good clear tutorial! ;o)

a badge IS in order I feel! hehe

Posted by: Bev and Ollie O | 05 October 2007 at 09:04

They are so cute! we will definitely be making some of those.

Victoria x

Posted by: Victoria May Plum | 05 October 2007 at 10:15

What a fun and totally brilliant idea!

Posted by: two hippos | 05 October 2007 at 11:30

Gostei da idéia! muito boa!

Posted by: Carlinha | 05 October 2007 at 15:39

Very effective Ali, what a great idea.

Good luck with your fair tomorrow :)

Posted by: Esther | 05 October 2007 at 16:52

LOL, fantastic! thank you, they are so cool!
I think you deserve a scary ghost badge!
I'm still smiling :-)

Posted by: Jox | 05 October 2007 at 18:16

How very fun! I used to make these as a little girl, but I've completely forgotten about them!

My 2.5 year old & I just made them to deliver to friends in our "boo boxes". Boo boxes are hard to describe, but you can read what I just posted at mommysecrets.com.

Thanks for sharing such a clever idea!!

Posted by: MommySecrets | 05 October 2007 at 22:47

That is the cutest thing! And it's easy enough for a 3-year-old to do! I've been trying to think of somthing creative to make for Halloween with my daughter that we could give to visitors. These are perfect!

Posted by: Good + Happy Day... | 06 October 2007 at 02:16

Very cute - great idea!

Posted by: Kate | 06 October 2007 at 07:52

Those are so cute - do you hand them out to the trick-or-treaters?

Posted by: TeaMouse | 06 October 2007 at 15:50

There are so cool i have done them before a ton of kids love them. Check out my blog at http://upsanddownsofcfanatic39.blogspot.com/

Posted by: cohassetfanatic39 | 06 October 2007 at 16:11

Absolutely! A great big badge because they're so cute :)

Posted by: Scribbit | 06 October 2007 at 18:08

Such lovely ghostly lollies. I love the picture of them in the grass. I'd forgotten but am now reminded that my daughter bought one home from playgroup some years back now. I'm a childminder so i'm going to be using this as a craft after half term. Hmm - I think the Brownies would enjoy this too! Thanks for the tutorial.

Posted by: Barbara | 07 October 2007 at 12:40

What a cool idea!

Posted by: *BB* | 08 October 2007 at 19:22

Oh, my mom used to make those when I was a kid! Those are soooo cute.

Posted by: Meredith | 08 October 2007 at 23:06

Hey Ali!

Did you know that your 1st tute has appeared in CraftZine?

http://www.craftzine.com/blog/archive/2007/10/ghostly_lollies.html

Posted by: Lisa | 09 October 2007 at 19:20

That is a brilliant idea!

Posted by: lazylol | 11 October 2007 at 09:25

This takes me way back. We made these as a project in kindergarten and a boy in the class stole mine! When I said something to the teacher, she didn't care and when my mom picked me up, she didn't care either. A big life lesson learned from these ;)

(came from WhipUp) ;)

Posted by: Eden | 23 October 2007 at 19:39

Well done, they are great!!!
I'm gonna make some

Posted by: Halloween | 25 October 2007 at 10:10

Ha ha, those look awesome!

Posted by: Cat Morley | 26 October 2007 at 23:27

what a cute idea! im going to get a piece of styrofoam to stick them in and let the kids who come trick-or-treating just take them out themselves...maybe make it like a little cemetery w/headstones!!

Posted by: Anonymous | 29 October 2007 at 18:22

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