How To Create Custom Mario and Luigi Lollipop Favors

Here is a way to add some unique elements to your Mario Party or video game theme celebration. Give away these cool lollipops as party favors, prizes, or inside loot bags. However you plan to give them, the party guests will love to receive them. I have put together a how to video plus step-by-step instructions so that you can see all the steps taken to create these cute favors. If you used my templates to make your own Reversible “M” & “L” Party Hats, then you kind of already know the steps. Plus you can use your scraps that were left over from the Reversible “M” & “L” party hats. This template works just like the template from the Mario party hats. With one slight difference, they are much smaller.

Before you begin, I recommend making all of the print out templates sturdier. To do this, you don’t need to use any nice poster board, instead look to your recycling bin. Find cardboard from packaging or products, like an empty cereal box. That type of cardboard is sturdy yet it can still be cut through with little resistance.

You will need all of the following:

• Exclusive Template (Click Here to Print)
• Foam adhesive dots ( 1/4” & ½” widths)
• Scissors (I recommend a pair that can cut around small corners nicely)
• Embossing/ Scoring Tool
• Glue
• Super Blow Pop lollipops *Note- These templates are designed to fit Super Blow Pops, so if used on a regular size Blow pop/lollipop they will seem to be disproportional in size.

You can choose to use red colored poster board for the Mario Lollipop hats and green poster board for the Luigi ones, but I ended up just using my scraps that were left over from making my reversible Party Hats. So below you will notice that the poster board I am using is red on one side and green on the other. This is a really great way to cut costs and use up some of those scraps.

So let’s get on to the fun stuff. First trace template one onto your poster board.

Next, take template two and line up with your trace lines from template one. *Note- Use the “Top of Hat” printed area on the templates as your guide. Use the scoring tool to score along the flat side of template two.

Now take template three and line it up with your original trace marks. Use the Embossing/ Scoring Tool to score along the curved edge of template three. When finished scoring, remove template. Your traced off area should have two score marks running through (see image). Cut out the hat from the poster board by cutting along the traced lines.

Once you have it cut out, you can then gently fold in half along the straight scorned line. Then use your thumb to help as a guide along the curved scorn line while folding the front part of the fold down toward you.

After the curved scorn line is established, you can then use both of your thumbs to pinch and bend the mini hat backwards to help form a curvature. Since these are such small hats, you kind of need to use your fingers to work it along. The end result should be a smoothly curved piece of poster board (see image).

So now we need to cut out a letter patch from the exclusive printout to place on the Mini hat. Use a small amount of white glue on the backside of the letter patch. Place the patch right at the base of the visor area of the mini hat. Set aside, let it dry.

Also just as important, is the noses and moustaches. Cut out a set of those from the exclusive print out. Be sure to try to cut as close the printed edges as possible for a crisp look. *Note- if you have some tiny white paper areas showing around the moustache area where you cut, you can use a black marker for minor touchups.

Once you have a nose and moustache set cut out (1 set = one nose by itself & one nose attached to a moustache), your going to want to use an 1/8” foam adhesive (which ever are available to you, adhesive squares and circles will both work fine). Apply the 1/8” foam adhesive in the center of the nose that is attached to the moustache. Now take the nose that is by itself and stick that on top of the foam adhesive. *Note- Be sure to line up the placement of the two noses.

Now take a ¼” foam adhesive, and apply that to the back of the nose & moustache piece. Peel back the paper, and stick it in the center of a Super Blow Pop. *Note- These templates are designed to fit Super Blow Pops, and so if used on a regular size Blow pop/lollipop they will seem to be disproportional.

To finish it off, we need to adhere the mini hat to the Lollipop as well. To do this I used clear adhesive dots. You can find these in the craft store, most likely near scrap booking supplies. Apply two adhesive dots, one to each corner of the mini hat on the back. Then stick the hat onto the upper portion of the lollipop. Be sure to center the hat with the placement of the nose & moustache.

And well, there you have it. Make a bunch of them, and give them out to all your party guests. They are sure to compliment the custom creation you made. When I make them, I especially like color coordinating all the red cherry flavors with red “M” hats, and the sour apple greens with the “L” hats. :o)

To see a visual demonstration of how to create custom Mini Mario & Luigi Lollipop Favors see below.

Comments

[kmckee]

My son asked for a Yoshi party and I was disappointed that I found nothing in the way of party ideas...until I found your blog. You have done a fantastic job of showing each craft step by step. Thank you for sharing your talent. We've been so excited now that we have lots of ideas...thanks to you.

[Carie~Cool Party Blogger]

Thank you for the compliment. It really is nice of you to say.

I know what you mean, my kids seem to always choose party themes that don't exists in party stores. But nevertheless I enjoy the challenge of creating from scratch and even more their little faces lighting up with excitement. It makes all the "man-hours".... I mean "mom-hours" worth it, doesn't it. :o)

Wish you the best of luck with your son's party. Hope you come back and Show & Tell a bit about your party on the "Cool Party Pics" page. Can't wait to see!

[Angie]

Yay, thank you for the instructions for the hats and suckers!!!!

[Carie ~ Cool Party Blogger]

:o) Your very welcome... Stop back soon and show images of your party. Would love to see how your "Cool Party" went.

[Rileyandethan.blogspot.com]

Thanks so much for the great tutorial and templates! My hands are sore right all the paper cutting this week making these, the Yoshi bags and the 1-Up Invitations.

I wanted to share something with you. Thanks to your amazing instructions and inspiration, I modified your idea for the lollipops and actually made Mario & Luigi balloons! I was at the party store ordering balloons and considering the lack of Super Mario themed balloons, I came up with an assortment of stars and red/blue/green balloons. As I stood at the counter staring at all the balloons on display and holding a bag of lollipops, it occurred to me that they are the same shape! I couldn't wait to get home and apply the same concept. I'm happy to announce that I was able to get the sizes just right and made Mario & Luigi Balloons to go on regular latex balloons!

I'll send you pics after the party this week but just couldn't wait to tell you how you inspired me. You are amazingly talented and I could not have pulled off this party w/o your creativity & generosity!

[Carie ~ Cool Party Blogger]

That is great! Can't wait to see pics. Be sure to send them, and I will post them for all to see. You can send in your pics to partypics@coolpartyblog.com.
:o)

[Kids Party Supplies]

.., this is a great post... you really have creative mind... i am hoping to try that in the 7th birthday of my son...