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Easter Egg Pops & Bowdabra Bow Tutorial

March is National Craft month which includes tasty recipe crafts like this one! These Easter Egg Pops are so easy to make and fun to give aways.
March is National Craft Month! Have you been celebrating? I have over at the Bowdabra blog because they are showcasing the many uses of ribbon all month long. Yes, today is the 23rd of March but you can still celebrate by checking out all of their ribbon craft tutorials and enter their giveaways. 

Do you include ribbon & bows on crafting projects? I like to add a touch of ribbon to food items and gift packages. Just last week I started making some hair bows! Stay tuned for some of those projects. 

Check out these super easy Easter Egg Pops that I made with my 13 year old, EB (aka Easter Bunny.) We had a lot of fun together in the kitchen from start to finish! 

Supply List

Easter egg shaped marshmallows
1 package chocolate almond bark
Wilton pop sticks
Wilton cake pop stand or a foam board
Sprinkles
Cellophane gift bags
Spring ribbons
Mini Bowdabra
Hair Bow Tool & Ruler (optional but helpful to have exact measurements on your ribbon)
Bowdabra Bow Wire


Instructions
1. Follow melting instruction on the chocolate almond bark package for the microwave.
2. Dip 1 inch of the pop stick into the chocolate and then into the marshmallow.
3. Let harden for 30 minutes.
4. Dip entire marshmallow into chocolate, shake off extra chocolate.
5. Use colorful sprinkles to decorate your Easter egg pops.
6. Let it harden for another 20 minutes and eat or put in cellophane gift bags.
7. To make the bow for your marshmallow pop, begin by cutting 18″ of Bowdabra Bow Wire. Fold the wire in half and place it into the Mini Bowdabra. Cut 18" piece of spring ribbon, a 6" strip of coordinating ribbon two 6-8" of Bowdabra Bow Wire.
8. Determine how long you want your tail and then place it into the bowdabra. Make a loop, add it to the center by pinching it, create another loop and pinch. If your tail isn't even, don't worry about it. You can trim it when you are finished.

9. Scrunch the bow with the Mini Bowdabra Wand.  While the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra, thread the two loose ends of the Mini Bowdabra Bow Wire through the loop at the other end. Pull the Bowdabra Bow Wire tightly while the bow is still in the Mini Bowdabra. 

10. Gently pull the bow out of the Mini Bowdabra. Separate the two loose ends of the Bowdabra Bow Wire and bring them around to the back of the bow and knot.  Next, use the Mini Bowdabra wire to tie the bow to glass mug with a handle. You can also use this to tie around and close off the cellophane gift bags. Spiral the Bowdabra Bow Wire around a pencil to create fun ringlets.








36 comments:

  1. Love those pops! They are so cute and look delicous

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  2. These are great! I love them. I hope you will link up to my Hippity Hop Easter Project Hop.

    http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/03/hippity-hop-easter-project-hop.html

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  3. This looks soo cute & soo fun!! I am excited to try this. eclairre(at)ymail(dot)com

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  4. This looks so fun and easy to do with the kids!
    pinned @lizziesbowtique
    tweeted @ribbonandmore and @lizziesbowtique
    following bowdabra and your wonderful blog!

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  5. 1. Pinned @AmberTurnell
    2. LOVE this! So easy and FUN!
    3. Following the blog!
    4. Tweeted @ AmberMTurnell
    5. Get and love the emails!

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  6. Very cute pops I've never thought of using marsh mallows.

    Thank you for coming to play at Kid's Co-op this week

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  7. I pinned the cute pops on Pinterest - Holly Lawson
    hollymsc123@aol.com

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  8. I love this idea! I think my daughter would love to make these for her friends for Easter. Looks so easy!
    hollymsc123@aol.com

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  9. I am a GFC follower
    hollymsc123@aol.com

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  10. I tweeted about Bowdabra and this craft.
    hollymsc123@aol.com

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  11. I am already an email subscriber at Bowdabra.
    hollymsc123@aol.com

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  12. Thank you so much for sharing your great recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you are having a great Spring week end and come back to see me real soon!
    Miz Helen

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  13. tweeted https://twitter.com/#!/mermont84/status/184236141074063360

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  14. What a cute idea. I think my daughter would like making these!

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  15. Pinned as Tabitha Swain Klucking http://pinterest.com/pin/121386152426542793/

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  16. Tweeted! https://twitter.com/#!/kluckingbear/status/184377770992873472

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  17. I pinned this post. sebh. http://pinterest.com/pin/228417012320733727/

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  18. The Easter Egg Pops are so cute. And seem to be really simple.

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  19. I tweeted about the giveaway. https://twitter.com/sebh55/status/184717132335034368

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  20. I signed up for Bowdabra's blog post updates.

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  21. I love these pops! I have so much bark left over from Christmas too that I can't wait to make these for our toddler play date group. Thanks for the tutorial! Would love if you'd share this on my linky party going on now at Teagan's Travels called Destination: Inspiration.

    http://teaganstravels.blogspot.com/2012/03/destination-inspiration-linky-party-8.html

    Thanks, Michelle

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  22. Those turned out so cute! If you love bows & ribbons, you should check out thinkgarnish.com. They're a sponsor of a giveaway I'm hosting now (http://theefirewife.blogspot.com/2012/03/cake-week-2012-rules-regulations.html) All you need is a cake recipe to join up!

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  23. thanks for this giveaway
    gail.shimokawa(at)unco.edu

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  24. What a great idea. Love the step by step visual instructions. Thanks for that.

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  25. Love those pop idea. Perfect for Easter party:)

    Following your FB, twitter and Pinterest.

    Also inviting you to join our meatless recipe blog hop/showcase at http://olahmomma.com/momlounge. You are also very welcome to add your lovely blog here: http://olahmomma.com/momlounge/node/add/blog-list

    Hope to see ya there! Have a great day:)

    The Quiet Mom at http://olahmomma.com

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  26. This looks soo cute & soo fun!!

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  27. These are too cute and would make a great Easter gift! Thanks for linking up to What I Learned Wednesday! I look forward to seeing more!

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  28. Thanks for linking up at Mommy Solutions & Resources last week! Your post was the #3 most clicked post! You rock! Thank for sharing with us.

    Here is your feature and the new linky! Stop on over!

    http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2012/04/the-mommy-club-share-your-resources-and-solutions-38/

    Crystal

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  29. Those look so yummy and pretty as well! I would love for you to come share at my link party if you have time.
    Amy
    homehappyhome.blogspot.com

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  30. This look cute and delicious! Can't wait to try them. I'm visiting from Lemon Tree Dwelling.

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  31. These look great. I haven't seen those big marshmallows before but now I'm on the hunt.

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  32. Great idea! Quick, easy and awesome for little ones on Easter. Love it!!

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  33. Pinned! Thanks for linking up to Saturday Dishes! Have a great week! ~ Paula

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