We going old school today. I'm teaching you how to make classic popcorn garland. This easy and inexpensive Christmas craft is a classic and beautiful way to decorate your tree and home for the holidays.
Course Home Decor Craft
Cuisine American
Keyword christmas, garland, handmande, holiday
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 hourshours
Total Time 2 hourshours15 minutesminutes
Ingredients
popcorn kernels
popcorn air popper
needle(I used a 14)
thread or fishing line
scissors
Instructions
Begin by popping your popcorn a day or two in advance. Pop according to your air popper directions. Allow your popcorn to sit in a container with no lid. Stale popcorn works best for this project.
Next, thread your needle. You'll want to double up your thread, so measure a piece twice as long as your final garland. It's easier working with a smaller length, about four to five feet. If you're making a five foot garland, you should measure out 10 feet of thread.
Take your thread and pull it halfway through the needle so you will have two segments of the same length on each side. Tie a knot at the end.
Start adding popcorn. Insert the needle near the center of the popcorn, press it through, and slide the popcorn to the end of your string. Continue this process until your string is full of popcorn.
Tie a knot at the end of your string.
Notes
As you work, you'll find the sweet spot for inserting your needle making the process go a bit quicker.Some popcorn will break during the process. I recommend working over a bowl or plastic container to cut down on the crumbs.I recommend working with a smaller length of thread. Remember that you can always attach two to three lengths together to make a longer finished garland.Make the process enjoyable. Turn on Christmas music and you'll be done in no time.