After polling the girls, they have decided that their favorite Valentine treat to date are these Gumball Flowers. Apparently they were quite a hit for both of their classes and they loved them, too! I thought I’d share this fun idea again so you could grab the supplies and make them this year!
Gumball Flowers Tutorial
Hey y’all! I hope that you are warming up a bit! I am really excited to share a fun Valentine’s treat idea with you today… Gumball Flowers! The girls are planning on giving these out to their friends at school for Valentine’s Day this year and they are Adorable! Did you notice the capital A-dorable? Yep… that cute!
Let’s learn how to make them…
Gumball Flowers Tutorial
Supplies Needed:
- large gumballs
- small gumballs
- plastic balloon sticks
- cellophane wrap, I use the roll from the dollar store
- small clear rubberbands
- glue gun/ glue sticks
- mason jar lid
- assorted ribbon
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Instructions:
Step One. Cut a square of cellophane a little larger than the mason jar lid and lay it on top of the lid. Add a large gumball to the middle.
Step Two. Add small gumballs around the larger gumball in the center.
Step Three. Place the funnel end of the plastic balloon stick right on top of the large gumball in the middle of the mason jar lid.
Step Four. Now you will gather up the cellophane around the gumballs and attach with the small rubberband to the plastic balloon funnel.
Step Five. Finally, you will attach the stick to the top of the flower. I trimmed the stick just about in half to make the flower more to scale. You may also want to add a dab of hot glue to the stick at the top to attach it to the funnel end. Otherwise, it could separate easily. To finish it off, add ribbon to fancy things up a bit!
I am really excited for the girls to hand these sweet flowers out to their classmates. They are just so cute and are perfect for all ages to give to their friends!
What are your children handing out this year to their buddies?
If you need a few ideas, check out our Valentine’s Day Pinterest Board…
Trish Flake
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Such a fun idea! Love it!
I do not have school age children but these are seriously some sweet flowers!! Love the idea. Thank you for all the creativity you share in this space 🙂 Have a beautiful day!
SERIOUSLY!!!! How cute are these! I think I would have a hard time not eating the WHOLE bouquet of Gumball Flowers.. So , So, SO… CUTE!!!
Pinning!
xoxo
Love, love this project! So sweet and perfect for Valentine’s day <3
OMG – these are aDORable!!!
Where did you buy the plastic balloon sticks? Thanks!
These are the cutest things EVER!
Adorable idea! And, so creative. Love it!
Stopping by from The Party Bunch and this is SO COOL!
Super cute!
What a super cute idea! I’m trying to think where you’d get a funnel like that or if you could make something from recycled chipboard instead.
These are just darling! I love how bright and shiny and colorful the gumballs are. Where did you find the balloon sticks? Are they something you were able to purchase in a store or do you have to order them online?
So cute!
These are so, so cute! So smart how you put them together!
They are so cute I can’t wait to make them Can you tell me were I Can get the plastic balloon sticks!
Hi Pat! I picked up my sticks at my local Hobby Lobby!
What a cute idea!
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You can find the balloon cups and stick at Oriental Trading Co. online party store.
These are adorable! I am going to make some for my friends’ daughter. I know you state to use large & small gum balls, but do you know what the size of the gum balls? Is the large 1 inch & the small 3/8 inch?
Thanks for posting such a great idea!!
Thanks Ginger!
These are the smaller gumballs on the outside and the larger ones are in the middle!
What a wonderful idea! Perfect for Valentine’s!
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Oh how cute are these?! Such a creative idea!
Love this idea! Pinning!
What a clever and pretty idea! They really came out so nice! Well done! Blessings, Janet
Oh my goodness these are so cute! My daughter loves gumballs and would really enjoy making these for her friends. Thanks for the inspiration.
How so very darn cute! A great and unique twist on candy for Valentine’s day. Thanks for shring.
Oh my goodness! These Valentine treats are ADORABLE!
Thanks so much for the treat making inspiration!
{BIG hugs}
~ Ashley
I absolutely adore these!!!! so so cute! <3
A fun idea that is unlike anything else! My daughter and the neighbor girls will enjoy this one.