Halloween Popcorn Balls

Halloween is drawing near and what would Halloween be without popcorn balls? While there are many variations on the Halloween popcorn ball, I have included a simple one below as well as some suggestions for ways to vary the recipe a bit. You are only limited by your creativity. Each of these yummy popcorn treats can be wrapped in plastic wrap for easy distribution this Halloween. Another option would be to put a popsicle stick in each for easy handling. You can make these popcorn balls up to 3 days in advance.

Recipe:

• 8 cups popcorn
• 1 cup candy corn(there are a variety of flavors*)
  
• 1 bag of marshmallows
• 1/4 cup butter - plus extra to grease hands
• optional: orange food coloring
  

In a large bowl, mix together popcorn and candy corn. Melt butter in pan and add marshmallows to butter, stir constantly until all marshmallows are melted. Add food coloring now is you choose. Pour butter/marshmallow mixture over popcorn and candy corn. Be careful as this will be hot to handle, so use a large spoon to mix together. Once mixture has cooled a bit, form popcorn mixture into balls - whatever size you choose. You can get 15-20 popcorn balls that are 2 inches in diameter.


* Flavors that should be available around Halloween include: Caramel Apple Candy Corn, Caramel Candy Corn, and the traditional Candy Corn.

Variations: Instead of Candy corn, you could substitute M&M's, raisins, dried fruit, or gummy candies.

Halloween Costume - Theatre Popcorn Box

You will need:

1 tall box large enough to wear

a utility knife

clear shipping tape to assemble the box.

a yardstick and pen or pencil.

red and white paint (and yellow paint also, if desired), and a brush

cream or white colored Styrofoam peanuts

spray adhesive safe for use with Styrofoam, or other glue

neutral clothing, or optionally for women, high heels and stockings.

for an optional hat: one sheet of poster board.

If you don’t have a box the right size, you should be able to find one at a shipping store. Ideally, you want one that is about eight inches wider than your shoulders, and about as tall as the distance from just above your knees to your shoulders. The bottom of the box will now be the top of the box. What used to be the top, will now be the open bottom for your legs. With the utility knife, carefully cut off the extra flaps that will be on the same end as your legs. Wait to tape the box until you finish the painting.

If you wish, you can use a popcorn box from your theater or look at popcorn boxes online as a model for your costume. On one side of your box, write "POPCORN" in large red letters and draw a red a frame around it in any desired shape. On this and the other three sides of the box, use the yard stick to measure and mark vertical stripes four inches wide. Alternately paint them red and white. Some popcorn boxes use yellow on them as well. Paint the top of the box where your head will stick out, white.

For the optional cone hat, cut the poster board into a large enough wedge to form into a cone to wear on your head. Before assembling, mark and paint red and white stripes on the poster board, that are smaller at the top than at the bottom of the cone. When the cone is dry, assemble and affix with tape. Glue Styrofoam peanuts randomly to the sides.

When the box is dry, tape the top of the popcorn box closed and carefully cut a round hole just large enough for your head to get through. Using glue, apply the Styrofoam peanuts to the top of the box in a pile, much like popcorn is heaped in a popcorn box.

Try on the box to approximate a convenient place for arm holes. They should be at about elbow level, on the sides, and perhaps a little nearer to the front than the back. With the utility knife carefully cut the holes. Your costume is now ready.

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