Popsicle Anyone?

My husband had this brilliant idea to make a gigantic popsicle for the kids as an April Fools Day joke.  A fun but practical way to play a light-hearted joke on the kiddos...that we all got a kick out of!

What's needed you ask?  At least 2 - 3 different flavored and different colored fruit juices/punches (we used Hawaiian Punch in strawberry lemonade and orange ocean), a mold (any shape), a 3/4 to 1 inch wooden dowel, and some Saran Wrap.

Step #1 - Begin creating "frozen layers" at least one day prior to the surprise.  To do this, pour the first fruit juice/punch into your mold...filling it 1/4 to 1/3 full.  The mold can be anything that will hold liquid.  We simply used a large plastic glass as our mold.

Step #2 - Let the first layer "set up."

Step #3 - Once the first layer has begun to "set up," insert the wooden dowel (wrapped in Saran Wrap) into the center of the first layer of the semi-frozen concoction!  Make sure the wooden dowel is centered.

Step #4 - Once the first layer is frozen solid, create a new layer.  Use alternating flavors/colors to help insure a "wow" factor!  Let the second layer freeze and then add the third layer.

You can create as many or few layers as you would like...just remember the more flavors/colors being used and layers being created, the more time you will need to complete the popsicle.

In the end, the goal is to have an eye-catching popsicle that is so large the kids will have a hard time holding on to it!  (In the interest of time, ours only had two layers...one very thick and one thin...but after seeing the pics you'll get the general idea).  Here are a couple of pictures of our "finished product," which the kids loved:

Not sure why he is looking at his hand...
but you can see the excitement on his face!

Contemplating how to "attack" his popsicle!

Diggin' In!

Excited to start eating her treat...
but kindly stops to pose for a picture!

Mmmm...Mmmm...Good!