Popcorn trees with leftover popcorn and tempera paint powder.
While I was pinning my little heart out this past weekend, I saw this great idea for colouring Popcorn with Tempera Paint Powder, and it gave me inspiration for these Fall Popcorn Trees!
Today, we popped a bag of microwave popcorn (the buttery kind) for snack, and saved a few handfuls for our craft.
We divided those handfuls into 3 piles and put them into zippy bags, along with a spoonful of Tempera Paint Powder.
Then we went outside for a little shakey-shakey.
I had previously used my glue gun to attach some small twigs to cardboard, so the Hooligans could get straight to work.
They got busy with their popcorn and glue, and check out the results!
Just a heads up: we started by dipping a Q-tip into the glue, and dabbing it on the page, but popcorn is all lumpy and awkward, and really called for bigger gobs of glue, so we ended up just squeezing the glue straight from the bottle and then pressed the corn on. That worked better. Later, when I had to attach some bits that hadn’t stuck properly, I discovered that DIPPING the popcorn in the glue, and then gently pressing the corn on to the paper is the BEST method by far.
Anyway, there you have it. Really quite simple, and very pretty. I like the versatility of the popcorn. I’m thinking pastels at Easter, Red and Green at Christmas The popcorn could even be colourful ornaments on a Christmas Tree craft.
Who knew those little kernels had so much potential? 
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This is so cute! I love the idea. I grew up in a church that sang a gun popcorn song in the spring. i think this would be fun to do and sing that song. I pinned and I have to share on facebook too!
Glad you liked it! Thanks for sharing on Pinterest and Facebook!
I love this idea and am with you on the pinterest.
Super fun idea! My class would love this!
OOhhh, I love these! We used popcorn for art last year but made it into a picture frame –>> http://www.littlerunningteacher.com/popcorn-picture-frame/
Can’t wait to try the popcorn tree soon! Thanks for sharing!
Great Idea! Fun and Simple! Creative Playing! Have Some Fun Today!
So excited to try this with my kids! They love popcorn and crafts..lol!! This project is so pretty too, with the different colors! :0)
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This is a really neat idea. The trees look so pretty!