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Popcorn Picture

This toddler art activity uses popped popcorn and tempera paint to make a flower blossom collage.
By: Trish Kuffner, author of The Toddler's Busy Book

Popcorn Picture


Materials

  • Popped popcorn
  • Glue stick or white glue
  • Construction paper
  • Brown paper bag (optional)
  • Tempera paint powder (optional)

Directions

  1. Rub the glue stick on a piece of construction paper or spread white glue with a brush.
  2. Stick popped popcorn onto the construction paper to make a collage.
  3. For a winter scene, use plain white popcorn.
  4. For spring blossoms, shake the popcorn in a brown paper bag with powdered tempera paint, then glue the popcorn onto a flower shape cut from construction paper.
  5. For variety, try using Cheerios or puffed rice cereal instead.

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