candy popcorn 'on the cob'

I was intrigued by this offering from Martha Stewart - it is a fun and delicious craft and snack and decoration all in one.  But, I accidentally made smaller ears with crispy rice cereal treats instead of using popcorn.  Why?  because I was in a hurry and forgot what the ingredients were supposed to be!  The chocolate-covered sunflower seeds are available at Trader Joe's.
http://www.marthastewart.com/1084338/popcorn-cob#1084338