Thursday, January 20, 2011

Jiffy Pop Popcorn Snowman


Why don't you sit down on my Red Couch and rest for a few minutes?

January is the perfect month to celebrate snow and snowmen!  Yesterday I got together with my Activity Day girls (church) and made these cute little guys.  Remember Jiffy Pop Popcorn when you were a kid?  I love how it pops up into a silver turban.  I received the pattern from my mother-in-law Geniel.  The girls enjoyed making them and they were super easy to make.

  My daughter and I enjoyed making the Jiffy Pop Popcorn; I haven't had it in years.

Materials and Instuctions:

1 container of Jiffy Pop Popcorn
Black Cardstock
White Cardtock
Orange Cardstock
Ribbon or Plaid Cardstock
Blush
Glue
Scissors



1)  Trace a circle around the top of the Jiffy Pop Popcorn container on white cardstock; you will have to cut it a bit to fit under the black metal rim.  This is for the face of the snowman.  2) Cut out an orange nose.  Cut out five black pieces for his coal  mouth.  Cut out two larger black pieces for his coal eyes.  Glue the mouth, eyes, and nose on the snowman.  Appy blush on his cheeks.  Gently pull back the black metal cuff of the Jiffy Pop Popcorn container and insert the face of the snowman.  When the snowman face is in place, fold the black metal cuff back to its original position.  3)  Cut out two pieces of black cardstock in the following sizes:  7 x 2-1/2 inch and 3-1/2 x 4 inch.  The first one is for the brim and the second is for the hat.  Glue the hat on the brim and then glue to the snowman face.  Then glue on ribbon or patterned cardstock for a decoration on the brim.  Sit back and enjoy your creation.  

Have some fun in the snow today; it won't last forever!

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20 comments:

GratefulPrayerThankfulHeart said...

Such a cute snowman idea! I have three grandkids coming tomorrow for the weekend and they would love this! I haven't had Jiffy Pop Popcorn in years. Didn't even realize they still make it. Going to look for some!

shannon i olson said...

This is very cute....and in ND...snow lasts forever! ;)

Lynn said...

Awww, what a cute idea-love it:@)

SavoringTime in the Kitchen said...

So cute! You're giving me some great ideas to do with my grandson when he gets a little older!

Velva said...

Such a creative idea!!! I do remember Jiffy Pop too.

La said...

Joni, these are so cute. I love to pop Jiffy Popcorn. :o)

Sue said...

You're full of cute ideas! We just had Jiffy Pop Popcorn over the campfire both nights of our recent camping trip! So yummy!

Jacqueline said...

He is absolutely adorable! I love his cute nose and rosy cheeks. What a fun Christmas neighbor gift this would be too. We love watching the popcorn grow - it is magical. They are sooo lucky to have you as their leader.

)0h, just as I was signing out I noticed the snowmen in the background. How cute are they. I hadn't noticed them yet.

Kathleen said...

So cute! Do you promise it won't last forever? We are about to get another storm...mountains of snow everywhere!

Julie Harward said...

That is a darling idea, too bad I don't have a class of those cute girls! :D

Tiffanee said...

This is darling!! I so remember the jiffy pop days. We ended up burning it alot!!

Anonymous said...

Great idea to decorate a Jiffy Pop! I'm sure my boys would love to see a snowman explode! :) Look forward to checking out your blog more!

Cathy said...

What a clever idea, Joni. I'm passing this along to my very crafty, talented daughter who is always looking for project her kids would enjoy.

Erin said...

This is so cute! We buy jiffy pop when we go camping so I always seem to have one or two laying in the kitchen! LOVE this idea!

Katie @ This Chick Cooks said...

What a cute idea! My little guy would love to make one of those.

Gabe said...

too cute. . .would be a fun teacher gift!
We love popcorn in any shape!

Elle Belles Bows said...

How cute is that?? So much fun! Kerri

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Slice of Pie Cookbooks and Entertaining said...

What a cute idea ... I can think of lots of people who would enjoy that as a litle gift! Thanks for visiting my recent snowman birthday tablescape ... I'm just getting around to responding to my blogging friends! Been a busy snowy week in Southern Illinois! Thanks for sharing this cute idea.

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

What a cute Jiffy Pop guy! Perfet for after playing in the snow!

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