Choose white popcorn for popping, not yellow or flavoured. and don’t add salt
Leave popcorn out for a few days, it will get stale and hold together better when strung
Dental floss is good for the string, it’s slippery, skinny and strong
Popcorn and Cranberry Tree Garland
Thread a good sized needle with a long piece of string, don’t make it too long, keep it manageable. Tie two or more completed strands together for a longer strand.
Use one of largest popped areas to run the needle and thread through.
String 3 or 4 inches of popcorn, then add one fresh cranberry. continue with this pattern or add the cranberries at random intervals. Repeat. Too many cranberries, will make the string too heavy, so space them well.
Fasten each end of the string by tying the thread around the end piece of popcorn or cranberry. (so they don’t slip off the string)
Hang your lovely garland on the tree.
Popcorn Garlands for Birds
String popcorn with thread and needle, as above.
Add berries, dried fruits, nuts, and/or seeds, between the popcorn.
Hang the popcorn garlands on tree branches outside for the birds.