Popcorn Projects

• Popcorn is not only a tasty treat but a fun addition to craft projects. Jeffrey Coolidge/Stockbyte/Getty Images

  Popcorn isn't just for movie night. Create interesting craft projects using popcorn. Get your kids in on the action and they'll love using one of their favorite foods to make something; there are projects for most holidays and for every day. Pick your favorite and use it as a party craft. Kids can take home what they make as a party favor.

Witch's Hand

• To serve popcorn or decorate the table for Halloween, make a witch's hand out of popcorn. You need clear plastic gloves for the hand. Stick one piece of candy corn in each finger to look like a spooky witch's nail, then fill the entire glove with popped popcorn. Tie it closed with an orange ribbon for a spooky treat. Adorn the hand with jewelry or other decorations.

Party Shakers

• Make noisy party shakers with kids using plastic cups, craft tape and popcorn kernels. Fill a plastic cup about 2/3 full of kernels and place another cup over it, so the open parts are facing each other. Tape them together with colored craft tape, then let kids decorate the cups with paint or stickers.

Popcorn Necklace

• Use popped popcorn to make a fashion statement by creating a popcorn necklace. Help kids use a needle and thread to string popcorn. Add other things to the necklace to make it funky such as noodles, dried fruit, cereal or any type of candy with a hole in it such as Life Savers.

Bean Bags

• Bean bags are easy to make. Use scraps of fabric and popcorn kernels to make little bean bags. Cut two pieces of fabric into 5-inch squares and sew them together using 1/4-inch stitches. Leave a little opening to add the popcorn. Turn the bean bag inside out so the seams are on the inside, and fill it with kernels until it is almost completely full. Sew the opening together. These are great for bean bag toss games.