Colored popcorn is a quick and easy gift giving idea that kids can help make in the kitchen to share with family friends. It’s very simple!
Supplies:
3/4 cup popcorn
red food coloring
yellow food coloring
2 Ziploc lunch sized bags
1 Decorating bag used for icing (can be purchased at your local craft store)
Ribbon
Place 1/4 cup of popcorn in one bag and add 30 drops of yellow food coloring. Seal the bag, squish it around until all of the kernels are covered and let it set over night. In the other bag, place another 1/4 cup of popcorn and add in 25 drops of yellow food coloring and 8 – 10 drops of red food coloring. Seal the bag, squish it around and let it set overnight.
In the morning, open each of the bags so that the kernels will air dry; typically only a couple of hours.
Fill an icing bag used for cake decorating with 1/4 cup of plain un-popped popcorn kernels, add the yellow and then top it off with the orange. Trim the top of the bag as needed and tie it off with matching holiday ribbon. Voila, you have an unsweetened candy corn to share!
The popcorn can then be popped in a pan with vegetable or canola oil, salted and served like traditional popcorn, except that the middle of the popcorn will pop slightly colored.
Disclosure: I am pleased to be working with MVP Health Care and the MVP Generation Go Program, which has sponsored this post. My participation is voluntary and my opinion is always my own, as is any advice offered
What a lovely simple idea….love it!
Thank you! Simple, but great is always the way to go
! Have a wonderful day…
~ Jodie
Clever you! You’re always coming up with ideas I’d have never thought to try. Thanks for sharing!
Why THANK YOU!!! I hope you have great week & wonderful afternoon,
Jodie
Sounds like a cute idea, might just have to make some:@)
I hope you do! They make great little gifts to share. Have a great afternoon,
Jodie
Oh wow, I will have to try this out. Very interesting.
Have fun giving it a try! So easy….which is what I love about it!
have a great afternoon ~ Jodie
This looks like so much fun:). I am pinning it!
THANK you for pinning!!!
I hope you have an awesome day! ~ Jodie
that is a cool idea!
THANK YOU! Love popcorn!!!! One of my favorite snacks… ~ Jodie
How original! I have never thought to do that! You could use different colors to coordinate with the occasion! Thanks for sharing at Gettin’ Krafty!
Yes definitely!!! Will be doing a great share around the holidays – stay tuned & have a GREAT week ~ Jodie
What a cute idea!! Pinning!
Thanks so much for sharing this at Mom’s Test Meal Mondays!!
Thanks for pinning!!! I hoopoe you have an awesome afternoon ~ Jodie
Super idea! I can’t wait to try it. Thanks for sharing over at Wow Me Wednesday.
Thank you! Look forward to seeing you on Wednesday again
Have a great afternoon ~ Jodie
Nice – this is a great idea!! So fun. Thanks for linking up at Romance on a dime! Pinning this on my fall ideas board.
Thanks for pinning!!! Hope you have a GREAT week ~ Jodie
What a neat idea!
Thank you! Fun & simple, two of my favorite things
Have a great day…
Jodie
SImple and pretty, I love this idea!
THANK you! And simple, but fun is always the best plan – LOL!
~ Jodie
I just made some, it’s so pretty! Thanks for a fun idea:@)
YAY – I’m so glad! Thank you for letting me know…it’s just pure fun!!!
Have a great evening!
~ Jodie