How to Make Popcorn Jewelry

Turn some plain popcorn into an edible fashion accessory for kids.

Children will have a tasty blast making and then eating delicious popcorn jewelry. Help them to make colorful popcorn necklaces and bracelets for some pretend play jewelry ,and then sit down together for a family movie night where you enjoy a ready-made popcorn treat. The jewelry is simple to make, and you can color the popcorn with food coloring, or add seasonings for more "tasteful" decorations.

Things You'll Need

• Popcorn kernels
• Microwave oven or popcorn maker
• Large serving bowl
• 3 Medium-sized bowls with lids
• Food coloring (blue, green, red)
• String or yarn
• Sewing needle
• Elastic thread

Instructions

Popcorn Preparation

1. Prepare the popcorn in the microwave or popcorn maker, as instructed on the popcorn package.

2. Pour the popcorn into a bowl and let it cool for at least five minutes. Season the popcorn with butter, cinnamon, garlic or other desired seasonings.

3. Add about 10 drops of blue food coloring to one medium-size bowl. Add 10 drops of green food coloring to another bowl and 10 drops of red food coloring to one more bowl.

4. Divide the popcorn evenly between the bowls. Put the lid on the bowls and shake to distribute the colors as evenly as possible.

5. Remove the lids and let the popcorn sit for five minutes.

Popcorn Necklace

1. Cut a 60-inch-long piece of string or yarn, and thread it through the needle.

2. Pull the string to double the thread, and tie the loose ends in a knot.

3. Slide the popcorn, one piece at a time, onto the needle and down the length of the string. Leave about 1 inch of the string empty at each end.

4. Cut the thread just below the eye of the needle.

5. Tie the string ends together to complete the popcorn necklace.

Stretchy Popcorn Bracelet

1. Measure the circumference of your wrist. Add 2 inches and multiply the measurement by 2.

2. Cut a piece of elastic thread to this length, and thread it through the needle. Pull to double the thread, and tie the loose ends in a knot.

3. Slide the popcorn onto the needle and down the thread, leaving 1 inch empty at each end.

4. Cut the thread just below the eye of the needle.

5. Tie the elastic thread ends together to complete the popcorn bracelet.

References

• "Birthday Parties for Kids! Creative Party Ideas Your Kids and Their Friends Will Love"; Penny Warner; 1998
• Cool Kids Craft Ideas: Taste Sensory Crafts for Kids