GET READY TO HAVE A POPPIN’ GOOD TIME WITH TODAY’S THUMBPRINT POPCORN CARD TUTORIAL!
Valentine’s Day Popcorn Card
Are you looking for a punny popcorn valentine card that you can DIY within minutes? Maybe you are looking for something creative for your child to gift to someone special on the big day?
Or maybe {just maybe!} you are just looking for something to pass the time with your child this lovestruck holiday season? Well whatever the reason – I hope the inspiration started here today!
Anyways – 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 popcorn box printable template that goes along with this craft for FREE. All you need to do is grab the file{s} below, print it out, do some coloring and some yellow thumbprints 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 where you store your craft supplies and gather everything you need to make this simple & inexpensive kid craft this afternoon. I bet you and your child are going to love making it and gifting it as well! You can find ALL the details you need to know for this popcorn themed craft, as well as the free file below!
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Make a thumbprint popcorn card with this fun and easy craft idea from Glued To My Crafts. Fun for kids to make, and makes the perfect homemade valentine!
Craft Supplies:
- WITH words – printable on box.com
- WITHOUT words – printable on box.com
- Color Printer
- White Cardstock Paper
- Crayons, Markers or Coloring Pencils
- Colored Cardstock Paper
- School Glue or Glue Stick
- Washable YELLOW Ink Pad
- Baby Wipes
- Small Heart Stickers
Directions:
There are SEVERAL ways to do this thumbprint popcorn craft today. You can either print our printable with words or no words. You can also print the file on white paper or colored. The choice is yours!
- First things first – print out either of the free templates listed above in the supply list.
- Print it out on your choice of colored cardstock paper. You only need ONE print per popcorn craft.
- Next up – go ahead and color in the popcorn box in the printable however you like. I added red on mine but you can change this up as well.
- When done coloring, go ahead and trim out the popcorn design. Discard excess paper.
- Now glue the popcorn box design in the center of another piece of cardstock paper.
- Finally, to finish the craft, place your thumb on the yellow ink pad and then on the printable to make several fingerprints AKA buttered popcorn, until the remaining white area is completely covered and the box looks “full.”
- When done with the ink step, use baby wipes and a quick trip to the sink to clean up your finger.
- To finish the Thumbprint You Make My Heart POP kid craft idea, go ahead and add some small heart stickers inside {and around} the popcorn box to really tie the theme together.
- Then let it all dry completely before gifting or displaying it proudly!
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Customize It:
- If using our BLANK printable, don’t feel limited by only using it for Valentine’s Day. This particular file can also be used for BEST POP for Father’s Day, YOU ARE A POP-TASTIC FRIEND or use JUST POPPING IN for any occasion you have in mind. Just use a Sharpie marker to write in your phrase or perhaps small scrapbook stickers instead 🙂
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Pair This Craft With:
- Sign Language I Love You Card
- Handprint Poinsettia Keepsake
- Handprint Lift You Up Card
- A Bear Hug From Me Card
- Handprint Cupcake Keepsake
- Handprint LOVE Keepsake
- Showering You With Love
- I’m Nuts For You Keepsake
- Popsicle Stick Popcorn
Thumbprint Popcorn Card Idea
Instructions
- First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
- Next up - go ahead and color in the popcorn box in the printable however you like. I added red on mine but you can change this up as well.
- When done coloring, go ahead and trim out the popcorn design. Discard excess paper.
- Now glue the popcorn box design in the center of another piece of gray cardstock paper.
- Finally, to finish the craft, place your thumb on the yellow ink pad and then on the printable to make several fingerprints AKA buttered popcorn, until the remaining white area is completely covered and the box looks "full."
- When done with the ink step, use baby wipes and a quick trip to the sink to clean up your finger.
- To finish the Thumbprint You Make My Heart POP kid craft idea, go ahead and add some small heart stickers inside {and around} the popcorn box to really tie the theme together.
- Then let it all dry completely before gifting or displaying it proudly!
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