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.
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PAINT POPCORN
- Popcorn
- Food coloring
- Milk
- Mini Marshmallows (optional)
- Paint brush
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.
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!
Thanks to Living Locurto for the inspiration for this activity.
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Vicky @ Mess For Less
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.
Susan (aka qwho)
will it make the popcorn soggy? Is the idea to paint and eat immediately? Is that why we see no pictures of any painted?
Vicky @ Mess For Less
Thanks so much Yvonne!
Vicky @ Mess For Less
Yes that would work perfectly Kat!
Yvonne
Cute idea for littles! Thanks for sharing!
Kat Reader
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!
OneMommy
Why have I never thought of letting them paint with food colors?? This sounds so much fun!
JDaniel4's Mom
This looks like a great way to decorate a snack!
Ann
I may have to go make some popcorn right now so I can do this with the kids after naptime! What a fun activity!
Phoenix
This is such an awesome idea! We just did it and my kids loved it! Funny part is they are 9yrs, 11yrs and 14yrs! 🙂
Vicky
Joyful, Thanks so much! Hope to provide you with some fun ideas.
Vicky
Handy, Who doesn't like to play with their food?
Joyful Grandma
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.
Handy Housemom
OH MY!!!!! THIS is a grrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat idea 🙂 This could be a fun play date activity... for ALL ages!! 🙂