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<a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/lollipop-stand-how-to?lnc=00e72f09fba1d110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=from_the_magazine_Homepage_Homepage">Martha Stewart </a>created these fun, colorful lollipop stands. Inspiration for a circus or carnival wedding! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm45Lu29gM2a7vJTH_ZawN9JTMA0QuySuTF7Xa9cb8jV_f3fnlmxv987qivGKohrC3F3n5KQHKCAH44nVU_O_-_6o4Al52HKoXI025yKpBGGLNmpoudV2DnlJieQzACdxTCFvGgbOo85ik/s1600-h/6a00e5503c8898883301157118467a970b-320wi.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354828261193528130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm45Lu29gM2a7vJTH_ZawN9JTMA0QuySuTF7Xa9cb8jV_f3fnlmxv987qivGKohrC3F3n5KQHKCAH44nVU_O_-_6o4Al52HKoXI025yKpBGGLNmpoudV2DnlJieQzACdxTCFvGgbOo85ik/s400/6a00e5503c8898883301157118467a970b-320wi.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 400px;" /></a>Tools and Materials Styrofoam cone from <a href="http://baischandskinner.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">Baisch & Skinner</a>Floral spray paint (choose a color that will match your ribbon)Extra-wide flat washers (these will add weight to the bottom of the cone and keep it steady; to get a heavy-enough weight, Cheree used 2 and hot-glued them together. The more surface of the base that the washer covers, the steadier the cone will be; so, if you can find a "Large OD" washer that's 8 millimeters or wider from a plumbing-supply store, that would be best)Hot-glue gun8 yards of 5/8-inch-wide ribbon (use 1-inch-wide ribbon for a 24-inch-tall cone; <a href="http://baischandskinner.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">Baisch & Skinner</a>Gold-topped boutonniere pins (about 30)Lollipops (some of our favorite sources include <a href="http://jucsuckers.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">Ju-C Suckers</a>, <a href="http://hammondscandies.com/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">Hammond's Candies</a>, and <a href="http://candydirect.com,/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);" target="_blank">CandyDirect.com</a><a href="http://candydirect.com,/" style="color: rgb(0, 204, 204);">.</a>)Flag template (<a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/msw_sum09_sweetbeginningflag.pdf" target="_blank">download template here</a>)Slim wooden dowel (for flag)Craft glueLollipop Stand How-To<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDNvO_TC4Pwpg38q185qGF4y1B4feBlc2qVT4Swc10hijrnqePhPmY6U1ypH1pOjbAvLqKrGrNWtIIj9Q5WGd-yzLG9Pg_jh5hVtfJ0P_APtGUaXtUWzl2ZwLnLM-7nNVuCEr23aBpjQE/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_washer_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825438786362722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilDNvO_TC4Pwpg38q185qGF4y1B4feBlc2qVT4Swc10hijrnqePhPmY6U1ypH1pOjbAvLqKrGrNWtIIj9Q5WGd-yzLG9Pg_jh5hVtfJ0P_APtGUaXtUWzl2ZwLnLM-7nNVuCEr23aBpjQE/s400/sum09_lollipop_washer_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a>1. Spray paint cone with floral spray paint, and let dry. Hot-glue the flat washer to the bottom of the cone, and let set. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_tcwyi8QXz4NZWcWGb8Fprqp4fgFYMENZOdoHpdSQ9RfLaijgtLgC9M49a6sRgWRJMFT1EnCOSv3uh49LO_tBFDfW_sF9BPy0CnlnIklvfzfjD-DKu649da75k8L6CDaQyuo344bSA59/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_ribbons_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825444223007970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgt_tcwyi8QXz4NZWcWGb8Fprqp4fgFYMENZOdoHpdSQ9RfLaijgtLgC9M49a6sRgWRJMFT1EnCOSv3uh49LO_tBFDfW_sF9BPy0CnlnIklvfzfjD-DKu649da75k8L6CDaQyuo344bSA59/s400/sum09_lollipop_ribbons_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a>2. Cut the ribbon into graduated lengths so each wraps once around the cone, with extra for overlap; the shortest piece (for the top of the cone) will be about 5 inches. You will need 25 pieces of ribbon for 16-inch cone, 28 pieces of ribbon for 18-inch cone, and 27 pieces of ribbon (of 1-inch-wide ribbon) for 24-inch cone. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7KlozC780RjjObPVZlc_BN5y6TMBNiyIE3H9tOyJmHBKrKZeN1P_xGCJhz_ZTEBEYGBJdR3G-GSzN2Pvln_FRK95jaXpOJP0gvaQwT8ZXu3aOIdB9ReKWk4wpTWOWfuSdyBbzdSXvqmm/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_pinning_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825440920715650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS7KlozC780RjjObPVZlc_BN5y6TMBNiyIE3H9tOyJmHBKrKZeN1P_xGCJhz_ZTEBEYGBJdR3G-GSzN2Pvln_FRK95jaXpOJP0gvaQwT8ZXu3aOIdB9ReKWk4wpTWOWfuSdyBbzdSXvqmm/s400/sum09_lollipop_pinning_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a>3. Cover cone with ribbon, starting from the top. Wrap the first ribbon snugly around the cone (you will need to wrap the ribbon at a slight angle so that it lays flat on the conical surface). Fold the end under to hide the raw edge, and use a pin to secure. Continue down the cone, overlapping the ribbons only slightly. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkbo1tm763SsVbYVd4Mo5DuCkBd-Ewuff86Z0DJWDTaIHqa8VRT4O_e8nW4NNXbKrd0uKu-PpMaDjwT5dz6cAiRWVys_PJO0MTu9QHIKRaekX6h2Y06CsbtFzF5MG6Guiv2fBXTcjz3ne/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_insert_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825445938211250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibkbo1tm763SsVbYVd4Mo5DuCkBd-Ewuff86Z0DJWDTaIHqa8VRT4O_e8nW4NNXbKrd0uKu-PpMaDjwT5dz6cAiRWVys_PJO0MTu9QHIKRaekX6h2Y06CsbtFzF5MG6Guiv2fBXTcjz3ne/s400/sum09_lollipop_insert_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a> 4. Insert your favorite lollipops into the cone, slipping the sticks between the ribbons and angling them down. We used rock-candy swizzle sticks, so we used scissors to cut off the balls on the ends of the wooden sticks. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXnuXMnyHjpGOn7S6Me-_C7BGwDA0bJnVoQclwGYHoZFW8JHUetU0dUVrYH0exL0ZIqhnoDqZv6KGfOFn9e9MqZCvdyBPa_OM-dZOWW9qrNpnxf5mH5S2Gn2lt5jupIzPSwdqjUgZHIwn/s1600-h/sum09_lollipop_flag_l.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354825452096842754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmXnuXMnyHjpGOn7S6Me-_C7BGwDA0bJnVoQclwGYHoZFW8JHUetU0dUVrYH0exL0ZIqhnoDqZv6KGfOFn9e9MqZCvdyBPa_OM-dZOWW9qrNpnxf5mH5S2Gn2lt5jupIzPSwdqjUgZHIwn/s400/sum09_lollipop_flag_l.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 225px; height: 281px;" /></a> 5. Stick a sign into the top of the cone, or insert a single lollipop instead. Flag <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/msw_sum09_sweetbeginningflag.pdf" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;" target="_blank">template </a><a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/images/content/web/pdfs/2009Q3/msw_sum09_sweetbeginningflag.pdf" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-style: italic;" target="_blank">download </a> and print it out, then use a craft knife and a metal straight edge to cut the flag just inside the lines. Glue it to a slim wooden dowel; if you like, cut a second sheet of paper and glue it to the back of the flag to cover the dowel.

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