Saturday, July 4, 2009

Popcorn Threading


Ok, so this is an easy one. What's really great about it is that the kids get to polish off a healthy treat once it's done too.

All you need to do is pop up a whopping big bowl of popcorn (which the kids can do if you have an air popper, but you'll need to supervise if it's on the stove). HINT: Make more than you think you'll need - there's a lot of snacking that goes on while the creative juices are flowing!
Thread a nice long cotton onto a sewing needle - it mustn't be too sharp (for pokey little finger pricks) but it mustn't be too thick either (thick needles split the popcorn pieces into bits).
Set the kids to threading the popcorn. When they're through, tie the edges together and you'll have stylish popcorn jewelry - fit for any vacation!

*Including the actual popcorn making, this activity will probably take about an hour*

And what's popcorn without a movie, anyway? When it's all done, set them up in front of a good ol' Disney classic, and let them eat their jewelry!

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