subject: Bad Weather Popcorn Crafts [print this page] On days when the weather is bad, children can get rather bored and unsettled. And actually, you may even discover that you get a little bored yourself. If you are stuck indoors, it can be fun to have a family day by planning a few quick craft projects. Even if you're running low on craft supplies, you can often find anything you might need in a cupboard in your kitchen. If you can find a container of popcorn that hasn't been popped, then you have enough materials right there for a fun day for you and your kid. The following are some great tips for some simple crafts you can do with popcorn.
Cute Bean Baggies
Even though they are not really called "corn bags," popcorn can easily be used as an alternative for beans when sewing these fun and cute bags. In fact, because the kernels are more little than beans, they can actually be easier to use. Find some fun fabric scraps and sew them together to form little bags. If you are extra creative, you could even make them into specific shapes, such as cars or critters. However , if you prefer to keep it simple you can just make plain squares, but make sure you leave roughly 2 inches open on just one of the sides. Before you sew the bags, make sure the proper sides of the fabric are facing each other, this way you are able to turn them right side facing out before you put the popcorn in them. Once you have the bags stitched, fill a large container with popcorn kernels. Then allow your youngsters to fill up the baggies with the popcorn . Using a funnel may make this task easier. After you have filled the bag about two thirds of the way, you can sew it closed. You can then organize a few fun games that can be enjoyed indoors, such as a competition to see who can toss the most bean bags in a box or bucket. Or, play a tossing game such as "Hot Potato" with the sacks. Take a few shots of your children playing, since these fun photos are priceless when displayed in picture frames.
Mosaic Works of Art
If you have numerous colors of popcorn, you can create mosaic artwork. Locate a piece of thin cardboard, maybe poster board, and give it to your child. They can draw simple designs on the board as a guide for putting on the popcorn. Spread white glue on every part of the picture. Then stick the popcorn onto the freshly applied glue. Continue gluing different shades of popcorn till the design is all filled. After they dry, you could even place a few of these mosaics in picture frames, presenting them on the wall. Or, make us of the mosaics as eye-catching trivets.
Popcorn Strands And Jewelry
It doesn't have to be a holiday time of year for you and your children to enjoy stringing popcorn. Pop a big bowl of popcorn. Next, give each of your little ones some strong thread or some light string, threaded on a yarn needle. Then they can start stringing the popcorn onto their strings, and they can even create variety by using rings of dry cereal as well if they would like to. You can then hang the pretty garlands around your house for decoration. Or, create shorter lengths, knotting the ends together to form popcorn necklaces. Take a few photos of your kids decked out in their popcorn jewelry designs, and display in picture frames.
So don't get worried if you're out of things to do when the weather conditions are bad. You and your children will have a great time with all these artsy popcorn activities.
