Pop into the festive season with our unique and vintage-inspired Glass Ball Popcorn Christmas Ornaments! Popcorn isn’t just for movie nights, it’s also the star of our vintage-inspired Christmas Ornament using a clear ornament with popped popcorn inside.
Get creative this holiday season with our easy instructions to make popcorn-filled glass ball Christmas ornaments. It’s not only a fun craft project but also a great way to add a retro vibe to your holiday décor. If you are like me and love vintage Christmas decorations then you will love this. Easy peasy, inexpensive, and oh-so-adorable. Using popcorn to decorate at Christmas is not a new thing, and I love the look of red cranberries and popcorn strings on a tree.
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You could use several different size glass balls for this popcorn ornament. Or use the same sizes on greenery for a unique Christmas garland. But this year we use several same size 4 inch glass ornament balls for individual ornaments. Just an important note, do not use plastic, it will melt. Now are you ready to unleash your creativity this festive season with our simple and unique DIY Christmas Ornament! Get your hands on these easy-to-find supplies, get crafting, and let the magic of Christmas fill your home.
What you will need to make this Popcorn Christmas Ornament
Supplies:
- 4 inch glass ball (Never use plastic)
- Popcorn
- Ribbon
Equipment:
- small funnel
- brown paper lunch bag
- scissors
- measuring spoon
How to make this clear popcorn ornament:
Gather your supplies and measure out 1 tablespoon of popcorn.
Remove metal caps from the glass ornament balls. Place funnel into opening and pour in the popcorn kernels.
Carefully slide the clear ornament into a brown paper lunch bag, make sure the opening is on top.
Do not skip this step: if the glass ball breaks then the bag will contain it. I have never had one break but the possibility is there.
Fold the ends of the bag together and place in microwave. Microwave on high for about 1 minute. Listen to when you hear the popcorn popping slow down and turn off the microwave.
Leave the bag with the popcorn ornament in the microwave until it cools down. CAREFUL, it will be very HOT. Then remove and open the bag.
When the glass popcorn ornament is completely cool, turn the glass ball upside down and shake out any unpopped kernels.
Replace the metal cap and your popcorn Christmas ornament is ready to be decorated with a ribbon and hung on your tree.
You could either tie a ribbon around the neck of ornament or use the ribbon to hang the clear popcorn ornament on the tree. And at the end of the season these can be packed away for next year.
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Glass Ball Popcorn Christmas Ornament
Equipment
- Small Funnel
- measuring spoon
Ingredients
- 1 4 inch glass ornament ball Never use plastic
- 1 Tablespoon Popcorn
- Ribbon of your choice
Instructions
- Gather your supplies and measure out 1 tablespoon of popcorn.
- Remove metal caps from the glass ornament balls. Place funnel into opening and pour in the popcorn kernels.
- Carefully slide the clear ornament into a brown paper lunch bag, make sure the opening is on top.
- Fold the ends of the bag together and place in microwave. Microwave on high for about 1 minute. Listen to when you hear the popcorn popping slow down and turn off the microwave.
- Leave the bag with the popcorn ornament in the microwave until it cools down. CAREFUL, it will be very HOT. Then remove and open the bag.
- When the glass popcorn ornament is completely cool, turn the glass ball upside down and shake out any unpopped kernels.
- Replace the metal cap and your popcorn Christmas ornament is ready to be decorated with a ribbon and hung on your tree.
