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January 15, 2010 | 17 Comments

Valentine Candy Bouquet

DIY Candy Bouquet

This Valentine candy bouquet won’t wilt after a week if it lasts that long! The idea of a candy bouquet isn’t new but when I was at the dollar store I wanted to see if I could make it with stuff I found there for a fun and frugal centerpiece.  The total cost was $ 4! Not bad.  For a simpler Valentine’s Day craft, just make the candy flowers and hand them out to friends.

Valentine Candy Bouquet

  1. Gather your materials. You will need some white cardstock ( we used paper plates), Valentine’s themed lollipops, a glass vase, florist foam, some red tissue paper, heart stickers (or self-adhesive foam hearts), red and pink crayons, a marker, and scissors.Candy Bouquet
  2. Draw some outlines of flowers on your cardstock.Candy Bouquet
  3. Have your favorite little one color them for you.  I should have taken a video, he was narrating to “other kids mommies” how to do this step.  Candy Bouquet
  4. While they do that  cover the florist foam with red tissue paper and pop in the vase. I just tucked it in , didn’t even tape it.Candy Bouquet
  5. Cut the flowers out. Candy Bouquet
  6. Poke holes in the middle of the flowers. Candy Bouquet
  7. Thread the lollipop through. Ours have twist ties on them and I used them to hold the flower in place.Candy Bouquet
  8. Pop the lollipops in the foam.
  9. Add stickers to the vase.Candy Bouquet

A healthier twist: If you don’t want candy, you can do this craft with Valentine-themed pencils instead of a Valentine candy bouquet. It would be a cute gift to a teacher. I know when I was teaching I was forever running out of pencils.

Filed Under: Age Preschool, Age: Kindergarten, Preschool Crafts, Valentine's Day | 17 Comments

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17 Comments

  1. Natalie says

    January 15, 2010 at 6:53 am

    This is really super cute and simple. Maybe we’ll make one for our best friend 🙂
    .-= Natalie´s last blog ..The School Corner – January 15, 2010 =-.

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  2. aimee says

    January 15, 2010 at 8:16 am

    Just found your phenomenal site! Thanks for your great ideas — my daughters are going to love to make and give the lollipop flower bouquets!

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  3. Tracey says

    January 15, 2010 at 8:41 am

    Cute idea! Your little boy looks very intent and serious about his work! 🙂
    .-= Tracey´s last blog ..Eating from the Pantry, Week Two =-.

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    • admin says

      January 15, 2010 at 8:46 am

      Yes he gets very serious- often when I am taking pictures I say silly things to him to try to get him to look happier. He get’s that focus from his dad. You’d never guess just how goofy he is from the pictures.

      Glad it’s a hit- I was really excited with the end result it’s on our mantle far away from little hands and will be given to a neighbor soon!

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  4. Heather - Dollar Store Crafts says

    January 15, 2010 at 9:15 am

    Cute! And I like the non-candy suggestion, too!
    .-= Heather – Dollar Store Crafts´s last blog ..Make a Ring from an Eraser =-.

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  5. Leptir says

    January 15, 2010 at 10:15 am

    Your Valentine and Winter activities are sooooo cool – simple & beautiful. Thanks for sharing 🙂
    .-= Leptir´s last blog ..Kad krene…Happy 101 =-.

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  6. Ann W. says

    January 15, 2010 at 11:29 am

    Very cute and very creative!
    .-= Ann W.´s last blog ..I am a Team Over =-.

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  7. Nikki says

    January 15, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    Love it! I think we might use play-doh to mount the suckers. Last year you did a craft with candy hearts, I couldn’t find it under holiday – could you repost? I found my years-old stash and could use an idea that doesn’t involve eating them 🙂 .

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    • admin says

      January 15, 2010 at 12:27 pm

      We made candy heart bark : https://www.notimeforflashcards.com/2009/02/sweet-stuff.html is that what you mean?

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  8. Nikki says

    January 15, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    That looks fun. I thought there was a color activity with the conversation hearts… no matter 🙂 . I can make one.

    We did the flower craft but didn’t have foam or long-stem suckers. We used regular dumdums (Halloween? maybe), poked them through the flowers and then into a red straw. then just put the collection of straws in the tissue-paper-and-cotton-ball-lined vase. They don’t stand up straight but they’re cute and my 3y/o was smelling them all evening 🙂 .

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  9. admin says

    January 15, 2010 at 5:30 pm

    Awesome!

    This is what you were thinking of- from Ramblings of A Crazy Woman, I featured it!

    http://jennwa.blogspot.com/2009/02/pre-school-valentines-game.html

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  10. Nicole says

    January 16, 2010 at 2:44 am

    This is one of the best Valentine’s crafts I have ever seen! I love it!
    .-= Nicole´s last blog ..Help for Haiti =-.

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  11. teachingwithsoul says

    January 16, 2010 at 5:05 pm

    Love this! We are going to have our first MOMS meeting at church on Feb. 1st. I am on the leadership team for this group. I will definitely being sharing this great craft. Our Moms will love it!
    Going to post on my blog as well!
    .-= teachingwithsoul´s last blog ..New Year,New You! Family First! =-.

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  12. Sally says

    January 17, 2010 at 4:11 pm

    Looks so simple and cute! Love the idea as a gift for teachers. I’ll use the idea this year.

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  13. Nikki says

    January 19, 2010 at 3:17 pm

    Thanks, yup, that was the one 🙂 .

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  14. Deborah Stewart says

    January 19, 2010 at 6:12 pm

    This is too cute!
    .-= Deborah Stewart´s last blog ..Oh Won’t You Be My Sweetheart? =-.

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  1. Toddlers Free Valentine Crafts says:
    July 1, 2012 at 7:26 am

    […] Draw outline flower shapes on a paper plate or white cardstock and let your toddler color them. Cut them out and poke a hole in the center. Let your child push a lollipop stick through and make several for a Valentine candy bouquet. […]

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