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How to Make Popcorn Garlands

This will tutorial will show you how to make enough garlands to decorate one 6-7ft Christmas tree.

Prep Time 1 day
Servings 8 5-ft garlands
Author Naomi

Ingredients

  • Unseasoned Popcorn 8 cups pocorn, which is about 1 cup of popping kernels, popped
  • Hot air popcorn popper or a pan on the stovetop to do it
  • A needle and thread any color thread is fine
  • A thimble
  • 16 Buttons any buttons will do, but I used these little wooden buttons
  • A large bowl to hold the popcorn while you work

Instructions

Step 1: Measure your thread

  1. I like to make mine about an arms width (about 5 ft), and then double it so that the string can be doubled for better strength and durability. I don't like to make it longer than this because it's easy to get knots in the thread and mess the whole thing up. This length is good for keeping it workable.

Step 2: Thread the needle

  1. Thread the needle, and double the thread so that the two ends are tied together, with the needle on one end, and the two knotted threads tied together on the other.

Step 3: Knot the thread onto a button

  1. Thread the needle through one of the button holes, and then pull it through the other direction until you can stick the needle between the 2 threads at the knot to connect it. Knot the thread into place.

    (The buttons are necessary to prevent the thread from pulling through the popcorn and causing the whole strand to fall apart.)

Step 4: String the popcorn

  1. Push the threaded needle through popcorn pieces, one at a time, until you have a long strand. When you have 4-6" left on your strand, thread another button onto the end, and knot it into place. Cut the string, and voila! There is one completed garland!

Step 5: Repeat

  1. Follow the above steps until you have finished making 8 5-ft popcorn garlands. Drape onto your Christmas tree or into other garlands around your house.