If the latest heat wave has you feeling like everything around you is wilting before your very eyes, we have a beautiful solution for you. Infuse the last days of summer with freshness and delight by making DIY flower-petal popsicles. It’s surprisingly easy to whip them up—and they’re practically guaranteed to be Instagram gold.
Most of the ingredients you need are likely waiting in your kitchen already, and you can mix and match their flavors and colors to your heart’s content. We combined yogurt, fruit juice, and jam to make ours, layering in edible marigold, daisy, calendula, cornflower, and rose petals for a pretty (and on-trend) presentation. What would you mix into your perfect popsicle? Tell us in the comments.
At a glance
Time: 2+ hours
Difficulty: Easy

You will need:
- Popsicle mold
- Spoon
- Yogurt
- Fruit juice
- Jam or fruit puree
- Coconut water
- Edible flowers, fresh or dried
- Sugar or preferred sweetener (if desired)
- Popsicle sticks (if not included with mold)
Step 1: Spoon or pour a small amount of yogurt, fruit juice, or jam into the bottom of each popsicle mold to create a base layer for your popsicle. If you’d like to get creative with your batch, try varying the first ingredient in each mold, adding a few spoonfuls of yogurt to one and a dollop of jam to another.
If you’d like to start with a floral layer, here’s how: First, pour 1–2 inches of coconut water into the mold. (You can sweeten the coconut water with sugar or your preferred sweetener for a more traditional-tasting treat, or keep as-is for a subtler flavor.) Drop in a few fresh or dried edible flowers and use a spare popsicle stick to distribute them throughout the liquid layer.
Step 2: After adding the first ingredient layer to each mold, insert the popsicle sticks and put the molds in the freezer for 20–30 minutes, until the contents begin to solidify.
Step 3: When the first popsicle layer has hardened, remove the molds from the freezer and pour or spoon in a second layer of a different ingredient.
Step 4: Place the mold in the freezer once again until the new layer has solidified. Continue layering ingredients, and freezing between each, until you’ve filled each popsicle mold. (We capped ours at three layers each, so the contrasting bands would be clearly visible.) Freeze until solid, about an hour.
Step 5: When you’re ready to serve your frozen treats, just submerge the bottom of the mold in warm water for a few moments until the popsicles can be easily removed. (And don’t forget to snap a pic!)
Projects, styling, and photography by Hannah Bridge, Brigette Muller, and Jessica Ulrich.
33 comments
R.M Garrett from ArtisticAcrylics said 2 years ago
This is a great DIY treat that's easy and looks beautiful! Thank you for sharing!!
Sujata from TreasuredMemoryLane said 2 years ago
Wow! Such a quick and easy recipe! It is very much needed for the hot weather we are having these days. Thank you for sharing.
Nicole from KarmaCodeOne said 2 years ago
Oooooo looks tasty inside and out ~!~ Thanks for sharing hot weather treat ideas.
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 2 years ago
Beautiful treat!
Liana from WildRoseAndSparrow said 2 years ago
This looks AMAZING! I think I'll give this a try with some rose petals and some raspberry yogurt, with a hint of gold foil for an extra opulent feel!
Nancy from PiacereMioPaperie said 2 years ago
These pops are so beautiful! Looking forward to making some with my kiddos!
Hema Rao from BEADEDNECKLACESHOPPE said 2 years ago
never knew flower could be eaten?
Carol Bender from BarnshopAntiques said 2 years ago
I can't wait to try this, thanks. I planted Borage and Vanilla creme Marigolds in my kitchen garden this year, so that's what I will be using.
kim rhodes-thomas from pinksnakejewelry said 2 years ago
This looks yummy!! Will give it a try with my aspiring chef- Thank you
TropicalGarden from TropicalGarden said 2 years ago
Wow... looks yummy! It's fantastic to have one in these heat wave! Thanks for sharing:)
Elizabeth Buckles from EruvandiCrafts said 2 years ago
Beautiful and tasty-looking at the same time! Other than dried lavender I haven't eaten things with flowers before, but I'd totally try this!
Anna from FairyToysWorld said 2 years ago
Thank you for the idea. Want to make such ice cream with kids.
Relly from RelsFindsNapaValley said 2 years ago
Wow! Colorful and look delicious... very inviting to eat.
bluewine studio from bluewinestudio said 2 years ago
looks beautiful! Such a great idea. Thank you for sharing!
LittleNoahShop from LittleNoahShop said 2 years ago
Thank you for sharing this cute DIY!
Liene from SilkArtbyLiene said 2 years ago
O totally I will do it that is so cool idea
Craig & Michelle Zuiderweg from somadlyinlove said 2 years ago
These look amazing! Super easy but fun and interesting! I can't wait to try. I'm thinking of adding a bit of macha or moringa.
hjjohnson1973 said 2 years ago
thank you so much,the popsicles are truely a beautiful summer treat
Yadaluk from Muntra said 2 years ago
Great design! Love the shop! Very cool!
Earth and Sky Alchemy Christopher and Amy from EarthandSkyAlchemy said 2 years ago
Yum, the pops look tasty and pretty! We're growing edible Nasturtium flowers in our garden and will try this recipe with them. Thanks!
Elena Stadniychuk from ElenaKnittingUA said 2 years ago
Thank you for interesting DIY. Easy, original and qiuick. I will try to do it.
Oonah from unatuna said 2 years ago
omg! This is so cute! But am I the only one that thought they were soap?!! Lol
Cutie Expressions from CutieExpressions said 2 years ago
Love the idea!! Thanks for sharing :)
Anna Meier from annameierdesigns said 2 years ago
I think I would try it to do with my daughter - she likes to gather dry flowers and grass and make something from them. Great desing!
SimplyCuteArt posh from SimplyCuteArt said 2 years ago
They look delicious :) Thanks!
Robin from jarmfarm said 2 years ago
Clever and interesting ! Some edible flowers taste better than others, nasturtiums taste a lot like black pepper. Nasturtiums are yummy in a green salad, but probably not so yummy in a Popsicle. Thanks for sharing this idea, I could see using it with freeze dried strawberry slices.
PS1002 from HealthyHemisphere said 2 years ago
Exciting For A Get Together!
Morgane C. from PrintableWordsFR said 1 year ago
Perfect season, gonna try it as soon as possible !
Juice Young from JuicyCute said 1 year ago
Thank you for sharing!!This is a great treat.
Autumn said 160 days ago
Beautiful. God is good.
Noroy Design from Noroydesign said 160 days ago
Thanks for sharing this delicious Popsicle.
Tiana Kotskulich Precious Embroidery from TianaHandmade said 160 days ago
Thanks! Looks so tasty and easy to do
Joanne Dohr from Dogdohr said 154 days ago
I think those molds would be great for soap! Could lead to some interesting interactions!