Popcorn Trees

 

To celebrate popcorn appreciation day, first paint it.  Then, after painting the popcorn, if it's not all eaten, popcorn can double as leaves for trees.

Paint on the ceiling creates a tree template and lets the kids glue the popcorn on the branches.

Good for ages 5 and up.

Get the instructions here:

http://paintontheceiling.blogspot.com.au/2011/11/popcorn-tree.html

Serving pink lemonade uses plain popcorn and a paper cut out for the tree trunk.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.serving-pink-lemonade.com/2009/04/popcorn-popping-on-apricot-tree.html

Squish ideas for preschool paints her tree trunk.

Get the instructions here:
http://squishideasforpreschool.blogspot.com/2012/02/march-ideas-color-green-trees-grass.html

 

Craft penguin paints her tree trunk as well.

Get the instructions here:

http://craftpenguin.com/crafts/spring-blossoms-popcorn-tree

Craft ideas for kids uses pasta for the tree trunk and branches.

Get the instructions here:
http://craftsideasforkids.com/easy-crafts-for-spring-make-3d-spring-tree.html

Mama musings sketches her trunk with colored pencils.

Get the instructions here:
http://momamusings.com/index.php/2012/05/spring-blossom-tree-art/

Happy hooligans makes a fall tree by coloring the popcorn with paint powder the kids create by shaking it up in plastic zipper bags.

Get the instructions here:
http://happyhooligans.ca/popcorn-trees/