Lollipop Spiders: Easy Halloween Suckers for Kids
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I’ve been wanting to make these Tootsie Pop Spiders for years! Whenever I share a photo of this idea in my Facebook groups, everyone loves them and passes the idea along. I finally decided this was the year I was going to make my own.
My favorite part is how they each end up with a different personality. Just changing where you place the eyes or how you bend the legs gives them a whole new look. The cut pipe cleaners wrap around the stick to create the spider’s legs with very little fuss.
I used round Tootsie Pops, but you can use any round lollipop. Flat, circle-shaped suckers would work too—I just like the round ones best for the spider’s body. And since the wrappers stay on, these are a craft and a treat to enjoy afterward!
Why You’ll Love These Spider Lollipops
- Craft and treat. The lollipop slides out of the legs when you’re ready to eat it.
- Simple supplies. Made with wrapped lollipops, pipe cleaners, and googly eyes.
- Quick assembly. Just cut, wrap, bend, and glue.
- Fun to share. A cute idea for classmates, Halloween parties, or trick-or-treaters.
Supplies for This Pipe Cleaner Spider Craft
- Tootsie Roll Pops: I used several flavors and left the wrappers on.
- Black pipe cleaners: These wrap around the stick to form the spider’s legs.
- Scissors: For cutting the pipe cleaners.
- Googly eyes: To give each spider a face.
- Glue: I used Beacon 3-in-1 because I like how quickly it grabs and dries.
See the craft card below for exact supply amounts.
How to Make Spider Lollipops
Step 1: Cut the pipe cleaners. Cut the black pipe cleaners into shorter pieces for the legs.
Step 2: Wrap around the stick. Keep the lollipop wrapped. Wrap each pipe cleaner piece around the stick just below the candy, leaving legs extending on both sides.
Step 3: Bend the legs. Spread the legs apart and bend them downward on both sides to give your spider its shape.
Step 4: Add the eyes. Glue the googly eyes onto the pipe cleaner body just below the wrapped candy. Let the glue dry.
Melissa’s Tips for Making Lollipop Spiders
- Leave the wrapper on. Decorate the wrapped lollipop so it stays a treat you can unwrap later.
- Wrap below the candy. Attach the pipe cleaners around the stick just under the lollipop.
- Choose your flavors. I used several Tootsie Pop flavors for my spiders.
- Slide out the treat. When it’s time to eat, pull the lollipop out of the pipe cleaner legs, then unwrap it.
- Give them personality. Change the eye placement and bend the legs in different ways—mine each ended up with their own little personality!
FAQs about Tootsie Pop Spiders
More Halloween Lollipops and Treats
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I’d Love to Hear From You
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If you make this craft, I’d love to hear what you think! Please leave a star rating and comment below to let me know how it turned out. I love hearing from you, and your ratings help other readers find and enjoy the craft, too!
Tootsie Pop Spiders
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- 1 Tootsie Roll Pop wrapper left on
- 2 black pipe cleaners
- 2 googly eyes
- Beacon 3-in-1 glue as needed to attach the eyes
Instructions
- Cut each black pipe cleaner in half to make 4 pieces.
- Wrap each piece around the lollipop stick just below the wrapped candy. Each piece creates a leg on both sides, giving the spider 8 legs total.
- Spread the legs apart and bend them downward on both sides.
- Glue on the googly eyes and let the glue dry.
