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Spooky Lolli's

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Even though I 'm not a big Halloween fan, I have to admit that it ranks up there as one of the most craft-able holidays.   Th ese spooky lollipop s are a go -to favorite of mine because they're super easy to make and th ey 're enjo yed by kids and adults alike. You ca n experi ment with vario us fa brics.  W hen I didn 't live near a fabric store, I succes sfully used layers of gauze from the drug store .  I used linen f or the o nes pictured here .  Burlap can also work, if you want a fall fabric.   C ut your fabric into squares that are almost twice as lo ng as the lolli pop down to the stem .  Cover the lollipop and bunch at the base, tie with ribbon, and add googly eyes .  You can substitute orange or patterned ribbon for a more festive touch or even simply twist tie with pipe clea ner if you're super pressed fo r time . I gave these o ut at work a few years ago and one of my cow orkers pinned the wrapping after eating the lollipop,...