Woot woot! School is coming to a close and summer celebrations are in full swing! It all sounds super fun until the inevitable happens – the kids say the famous words “I’m bored” and you start to pull your hair out. But no worries because you are in the perfect place {my blog} to get crafty inspiration to beat those boredom blues ALL summer long!!!

Take for example today’s Cotton Ball Popcorn – Kid Craft Idea & Free Printable. It’s a “poppin” good craft for young children {and some older} and it’s really inexpensive too!

To help you along the way, not only am I sharing this easy step-by-step tutorial with you all but I’m also sharing the printable template that goes along with this craft for FREE. All you need to do is download the file below, print it and glue some cotton balls where the popcorn would normally be. It’s super easy, especially since I laid the basic framework out for you with the printable!

So what are you waiting for? POP on over to your craft supplies and gather everything you need to make this simple & inexpensive kid craft. I bet your child is going to love it! Happy crafting my friends! #gluedtomycrafts

Cotton Ball Popcorn Craft Supplies:

* Free Printable
* Colored Printer
* White Cardstock
* Cotton Balls
* School Glue
* Yellow Craft Paint
* Paint Brush
* Paper Plate

Directions:

* First download and print the free Popcorn Printable. Print it in color on white cardstock. You only need ONE print per craft.
* Next put a good amount of glue in the white area above the popcorn bag, in the printable.
* Have children place their cotton balls AKA popcorn on top of the glue, until it’s completely covered and the box looks “full.”
* To finish the Cotton Ball Popcorn kid craft, have children paint some “butter” on top of the cotton balls.
* Then let it all dry completely before displaying proudly!