Making Doll Popcorn

I thought this was a cute idea from the American Girl doll book Doll Play, however they suggest gluing the popcorn in a doll bowl, I prefer the popcorn box idea so I found this great site that I could print a paper box and made it doll size. I got the box idea from this great site http://designdazzle.blogspot.com/2011/01/family-movie-night-ideas-and-planning.html . Next I printed it out and I covered it with peel and stick clear shelf paper so I would not worry about it getting wrecked easy, you can print on to card stock if you are doing a few, I just printed on paper.  Then I followed the instructions and hot glued the box together, you can tape yours if you would like. Next I used 6 packing peanuts in the bottom to fill up the box, and then broke apart some Styrofoam, the kind that breaks into little balls that resembles "pop corn" I then hot glued the popcorn into the popcorn box. This is a quick but messy craft, the Styrofoam gets everywhere and hot glue makes it difficult if I make more i would go with white glue, it may take longer but it would look better. The book recommends coloring the popcorn with a yellow felt but I am leaving mine plain, don't get me wrong I love buttered popcorn, but I only have washable felts and I know that will just rub off. I think this would be a great sleep over craft or spring break craft for any doll lover and her friends. Best part is it is up cycling and fun.
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