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Ideas And Inspiration/How To/How To Make Popcorn Garland

How to: Make a Popcorn Garland

October 30, 2024
Woman in a red sweater decorating a snowy artificial Christmas tree with blue and silver ornaments and white garland lights.

You know what makes the season merry and bright?! Thoughtful, homemade holiday decorations.

You know what can feel like more trouble than it’s worth? Homemade holiday decorations.

Between shopping, cooking, hosting and toasting, it may feel like making your own holiday décor is a to-do list item best left to Santa’s elves. But before you photoshop decorations into your next holiday card, we have a proposal: why not make your holiday party INTO a holiday decorating party?!

Child-sized wooden doll dressed in a yellow shirt, red and yellow striped scarf and hat, sitting on a rug with an open book, next to a navy blue fabric sofa with built-in wooden shelves holding white decorative reindeer, a gnome figurine, a white geometric vase, framed botanical art, and stacked books.

Call your favorite holiday helpers over for a festive garland-making party where you put on some holiday tunes, serve seasonal sippers, and decorate your home in no time with a little help from your friends! Let’s get ready to rock around the Christmas tree!

What you need to make a homemade popcorn garland

Woman sitting on a navy blue couch with a white and black geometric pillow, making a popcorn garland with a wooden bowl of popcorn nearby.

To get started, you’ll need a few key supplies:

  • Popcorn: You’re welcome to use either stove-top or microwave popcorn, just be sure to snag plain, unbuttered, and unsalted popcorn — save the savory stuff for your mid-party snacking!
  • Waxed dental floss: Waxed dental floss is both strong enough to securely support your garland and smooth enough to easily string through popcorn!
  • Needles: Plastic yarn needles work well to pierce popcorn — and, you’ll be less prone to poking yourself (safety first)!
  • Shellac: A shellac spray will preserve your garland for the season!

Make a homemade popcorn garland

Hands threading white popcorn onto a thin string, creating a popcorn garland, with a bowl of popcorn and patterned cushions in the background.

Prepare your popcorn: kernels aren’t as festive as the fully popped thing, ya know?

Thread the floss: Thread a long swath of floss through the needle, and tie a knot to secure the end!

Assemble your garland: Pierce a piece of popcorn with the needle and slide it to the end of the thread. You can add in cranberries for a pop of color!

Seal the deal: Tie a knot at the other end of the floss. Spray the garland with shellac. 

Hand with pink polished nails hanging a popcorn garland on a snow-flocked Christmas tree decorated with silver ornaments and warm white lights.

Where to hang a homemade popcorn garland

Woman decorating a snowy artificial Christmas tree with popcorn garland and silver and blue ornaments, wearing a red shawl and gold bracelets.

I mean, where can’t you hang a festive garland (the bathroom might be a weird choice, but otherwise, go wild!)? Need inspiration? Staircases, fireplace mantles, and of course, your Christmas tree are some great places to start. Deck those halls!