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    Home » Snack Recipes

    Painting Popcorn

    Published: Aug 6, 2011 · Modified: Aug 4, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    My kids, like most, love painting. They also love popcorn. Where can I be going with this? Well, why not combine the two activities by painting popcorn! This kids activity is simple to prepare and keeps kids busy so that they will slow down and really chew their popcorn. We have also had fun with food by making Marshmallow Sculptures.

    Painting Popcorn activity - Kids will love painting their popcorn before they eat it. The paint is simple to make and edible.

    WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PAINT POPCORN

    • Popcorn
    • Food coloring
    • Milk
    • Mini Marshmallows (optional)
    • Paint brush
    Painting Popcorn - Kids paint their own snack!

    HOW TO CREATE A PAINTING POPCORN ACTIVITY FOR KIDS

    Okay, so you don't need the marshmallows, but they are another fun thing that kids can paint so I threw them in there. I mixed some food coloring with regular milk and placed the different colors in a muffin tin. I provided the kids with popcorn, marshmallows and a paintbrush and let them paint away.

    Popcorn Painting Activity

    This activity was super easy and uses materials most people already have at home, so try painting popcorn with your kids and let me know how they like it!

    Painting Popcorn -So easy for kids to do
    Painting Popcorn activity - Kids will love painting their popcorn before they eat it. The paint is simple to make and edible.

    Thanks to Living Locurto for the inspiration for this activity.

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    1. Vicky @ Mess For Less

      July 24, 2014 at 4:54 pm

      Hi Susan, The girls did eat the popcorn right after they painted it so I have no idea how long it would hold up before becoming soggy, sorry.

    2. Susan (aka qwho)

      July 24, 2014 at 12:29 am

      will it make the popcorn soggy? Is the idea to paint and eat immediately? Is that why we see no pictures of any painted?

    3. Vicky @ Mess For Less

      July 09, 2014 at 12:42 am

      Thanks so much Yvonne!

    4. Vicky @ Mess For Less

      July 09, 2014 at 12:41 am

      Yes that would work perfectly Kat!

    5. Yvonne

      July 08, 2014 at 7:40 pm

      Cute idea for littles! Thanks for sharing!

    6. Kat Reader

      July 08, 2014 at 5:10 pm

      Such a cute (and yummy) idea! I could see this being fun alongside a reading of Tomi dePaola's The Popcorn Book 😉 Thanks for sharing!

    7. OneMommy

      April 26, 2013 at 1:37 am

      Why have I never thought of letting them paint with food colors?? This sounds so much fun!

    8. JDaniel4's Mom

      April 25, 2013 at 3:55 pm

      This looks like a great way to decorate a snack!

    9. Ann

      November 15, 2012 at 6:03 pm

      I may have to go make some popcorn right now so I can do this with the kids after naptime! What a fun activity!

    10. Phoenix

      March 13, 2012 at 2:40 am

      This is such an awesome idea! We just did it and my kids loved it! Funny part is they are 9yrs, 11yrs and 14yrs! 🙂

    11. Vicky

      August 18, 2011 at 6:19 pm

      Joyful, Thanks so much! Hope to provide you with some fun ideas.

    12. Vicky

      August 18, 2011 at 6:18 pm

      Handy, Who doesn't like to play with their food?

    13. Joyful Grandma

      August 18, 2011 at 5:31 pm

      Thanks for the follow. This is a cute idea. I am always looking for things for my grand children to do. Keep the ideas coming.

    14. Handy Housemom

      August 18, 2011 at 2:07 pm

      OH MY!!!!! THIS is a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat idea 🙂 This could be a fun play date activity... for ALL ages!! 🙂

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