Wait one minute! Did you know that January 19th is National Popcorn Day? I am going to have to write this on my calendar. There is so much potential for a day dedicated to popcorn. MomOnDealz brought us a fun craft this week that combines popcorn and hearts – perfect since Valentine’s Day is less than a month away!
Materials/Ingredients:
- 2 Bags of Microwave Popcorn
- 3.5 Tablespoons Butter
- 1 Bag of Mini Marshmallows
- (1) 3 oz Strawberry Jello
- Heart Shaped Cookie Cutter (or knife)
Directions:
1. Pop both bags of popcorn and set aside.
2. Melt butter over low heat in a large saucepan.
3. Add entire package of marshmallow and melt, stirring frequenlty.
4. Remove from the heat and add 1/2 of the package of jello powder and stir.
5. Add 1 and 1/2 bags of the popped popcorn to the melted marshmallows and mix well.
6. Spread out on wax paper and cut or form heart shapes.
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Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 13 and 12, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more