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These Ghost Lollipops are such a fun & happy Halloween treat! I love how a simple lollipop can turn into the cutest little ghost. They’re perfect for class parties, trick-or-treating, or adding to BOO baskets.

A person holds an orange bucket filled with adorable ghost lollipops wrapped in white cloth and tied with twine, with more Halloween candy scattered across a wooden surface.

The Cutest Little Halloween Ghosts!

A woman with long blonde hair and a pumpkin frosting smile wearing a yellow floral top.

Who else remembers these?! 👻 These coffee-filter Ghost Lollipops bring me SO much nostalgia because I have some of my best childhood memories of getting them at class parties…

Ghost lollipops bring a TON of joy at Halloween classroom parties or you can even pass them out to trick-or-treaters, and more!

A person smiles while holding handmade ghost decorations, likely for Halloween. The kitchen background features spider and bat decor. A table displays more ghosts, twine, and lollipops in an orange container.

First, let me tell you that you can absolutely use Kleenex to make the ghosts, but I’ve found that coffee filters make them SO much easier to put together. They hold their shape better and just make the cutest little ghosts!

These little ghost lollipops even went viral on my Instagram! 👻 People go CRAZY over these little cuties.

And I can totally see why because they’re just so fun and instantly make a Halloween treat feel a little more special.

I love how something as simple as wrapping a lollipop can turn into a little ghost. You only need a few things, and they’re perfect for class parties, trick-or-treating, or adding to BOO baskets.

And you can really have fun with the ghost faces, too! 👻 These are the kind of Halloween treats that make me smile because they’re festive without turning into a big project.

If you’re putting together a Halloween spread, these would also be so cute alongside my No-Bake Spider Web Cheesecake or especially these spider lollipops!

Halloween candy lollipops and twine sit on a wooden board beside a white scalloped plate, with a black-and-white spiderweb background.

Everything You Need to Make Ghost Lollipops

You only need 5 things to make these adorable Ghost Lollipops! I love how such simple supplies can turn regular lollipops into the cutest little Halloween ghosts.

  • 8 lollipops: Any round lollipop will work.
  • White coffee filters: These make the ghosts SO easy to wrap. You can absolutely use Kleenex instead, like I did growing up!
  • Twine: For tying the coffee filters around the lollipops.
  • Black Sharpie: To draw the little ghost faces.
  • Scissors: For trimming the twine.

How to Make These Ghost Lollipops

Ghost Lollipops

These easy Ghost Lollipops are a cute Halloween candy idea made with lollipops and coffee filters. They’re perfect for class parties, trick-or-treating, and BOO baskets!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Dessert
Keyword: easy halloween dessert, halloween candy, halloween dessert, lollipop
Yield: 8 lollypops
Author: Melissa Johnson
Cost: $3–$5

Equipment

  • white coffee filters
  • twine
  • scissors
  • black sharpie marker

Materials

  • 8 lollipops

Instructions

  • Wrap each lollypop with a coffee filter. (2 coffee filters may be used per lollipop if the lollipop is see-through through the coffee filter.)
    Hands wrap a coffee filter around a lollipop to create a Halloween candy treat, with more lollipops and a decorative spiderweb mat on the wooden surface.
  • Use twine to tie coffee filter to each lollipop and cut off excess twine.
    Hands wrap a white coffee filter around a red lollipop and tie it with twine to make a ghost, with more Halloween candy on a wooden surface.
  • With a sharpie marker, draw on the ghosts faces.
    A person draws a ghost face on a tissue-covered lollipop with a black marker, while other ghost lollipops sit on a wooden surface.

Notes

You can use Kleenex instead of coffee filters, just like I did growing up! I prefer coffee filters because they’re easier to work with and hold their shape really well.

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About Melissa Johnson

My bakery experience taught me the secrets to simple baking. Now, I share easy-to-follow recipes and party ideas through Best Friends For Frosting® and my cookbook, Celebrating Everyday, simplifying everyday cooking and holiday celebrations.

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