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    Halloween Lollipop Topiary Tree For Trick or Treaters

    Modified: Jun 7, 2025 · Published: Oct 11, 2021 by Brandy · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A Halloween lollipop topiary tree is a cute seasonal decoration for your home and a fun way to pass out candy to trick or treaters!

    You might also like our patriotic lollipop topiary or our Christmas lollipop tree! 

    candy corn lollipop tree

    Halloween Lollipop Topiary

    We made a set of 3 lollipop trees for Halloween a few years ago and they were so cute and festive that we decided to make more. This time I switched things up and instead of painting the pot black, I turned it into a candy corn. Colorful and a fun pop of color to our Halloween table in the entry way. My piano students loved picking out a lollipop after their lesson. You can fill in any gaps with new lollipops or just let the topiary go empty as the season progresses.
    halloween lollipop tree
    My kids thought this one was so much fun. We left it as a decoration for most of the month of October before letting them start picking away at it. How fun would this be for trick or treaters?

    What lollipops work best for topiaries?

    My favorite lollipops to use are Dum Dums and Tootsie Pops. We used Tootsie Pops in our patriotic lollipop topiary. I like finding holiday colored ones whenever possible. Regular Dum Dums work perfect for our Halloween tree because the candy corn gives enough of a Halloween look.

    halloween lollipop tree

    Supplies

    • pot: any small pot will do as long as it is slightly smaller than the foam ball that will sit on top.
    • styrofoam ball: again, the size will depend on the pot you are placing it on.
    • 100+ dum dum lollipops: You definitely need more than you think so grab a giant bag!
    • hot glue gun/sticks
    • paint and foam brush (if painting your pot)
    • clear spray paint
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    How To Make a Halloween Lollipop Topiary Tree

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    Halloween Lollipop Topiary Tree

    A Halloween lollipop topiary tree is a cute seasonal decoration for your home and a fun way to pass out candy to trick or treaters!
    Active Time30 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Yield: 1 topiary
    Author: Brandy Nelson
    Cost: $5-$10

    Equipment

    • hot glue gun/hot glue

    Materials

    • terracotta pot
    • styrofoam balls domes would work too!
    • lollipops a big bag
    • acrylic or spray paint
    • foam Brush
    • clear spray paint

    Instructions

    • Paint your pots however you'd like. Spray paint or acrylic paint both work great. Let dry and apply a coat of clear spray paint to seal.
    • Apply a thick line of hot glue to the rim of the pot.
    • Add your styrofoam ball/dome and press firmly.
    • Begin poking your lollipops into the styrofoam, placing them close together.
      Note: It is a bit deceiving when you start. It doesn't seem like you'll need very many, but it took over 120 lollipops to fill up this one ball.
    • Find a great spot to display your cute lollipop tree!

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    About Brandy

    Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

    Comments

    1. The Freshman Cook says

      September 19, 2018 at 5:49 pm

      This is adorable and so colorful! I love it! Thank you for sharing at Celebrate It!

      Reply
    2. Camille says

      September 21, 2016 at 6:24 pm

      This is a cute idea for Halloween. I'll wrap them in orange and black wrappings to make it appropriate for the occasion. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. JESS44903 says

      September 21, 2016 at 9:30 am

      Oh gosh, I LOVE this!

      I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

      Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

      Reply
    4. S Marie says

      September 20, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      I absolutely love your "trick-or-treat" painted pots! So adorable! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday this week!

      Reply
    5. charleneasay1 says

      September 15, 2016 at 10:26 am

      This is such a cute idea. Thanks for sharing with us.

      Reply
    6. Sue {munchkin munchies} says

      September 28, 2013 at 7:05 am

      So cute! Love your candy pouches too:)

      Reply
    7. Organized Island says

      September 22, 2012 at 3:21 am

      Love the lollipop trees! So festive. Found you on the T & J weekend party!

      Reply
    8. Suzy www.savedbysuzy.blogspot.com says

      October 14, 2011 at 1:13 pm

      Great idea!

      Reply
    9. Patti says

      October 14, 2011 at 11:45 am

      A cute idea that could be used in any season! Stop by to enter my giveaway of 100 printed postcards!

      Reply
    10. Carrie says

      October 14, 2011 at 1:46 am

      That is SUPER cute. And I have a whole bag of lollipops I could use... and a flower pot... hmmmm... sounds like I just added a new project to my list! Thanks for linking up to Refresh Your Nest Friday!

      Reply
    11. Anabella says

      October 12, 2011 at 9:29 am

      I think I'm doing this for Halloween! So easy and still cute!! Thanks for the tutorial!!

      Reply
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