Happy Owloween ~ Halloween Popcorn Box Party 2016

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I am so excited to be participating in my first Popcorn Box Party! Every year dozens of bloggers are sent a fun little package filled with goodies including a Popcorn Box from World Market. The only rule was that we needed to use the Popcorn box. I can’t wait to show you what I did with my box, and link up with the others to share their boxes too. There are some really really fabulous ideas!

It is no secret that I love Owls. All kinds of owls, but especially Halloween Owls. I’ve been looking for the perfect “Owloween” project to make for awhile and it turns out this was the moment! It was so much fun making this little owl popcorn box!

I used felt made by one of the sponsors of this party. Kunin Group felt. I had never used their felt before because only one store in our town carries it, and I usually shop at the store that doesn’t. That’s going to change now because this stuff is really great! *This post may contain affiliate links. You can read my full disclosure here.*

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own super adorable Owloween Popcorn Box!

Perfect for sharing super yummy caramel puff corn (Sharing my moms amazing recipe below!)

Popcorn Box (Mine was from World Market)
Felt (I used Black, Silver Grey, White, Orange, Gold, and Yellow)
Pom pom trim
Hot Glue gun and glue sticks
Scissors
Pencil/paper

Step one:

Trace the side of the popcorn box onto a sheet of paper and cut it out. This will be your template!

Step two:

Use your popcorn box template to cut out four pieces of black felt. Glue the felt pieces to each side of the popcorn box.

Step three:

After the side pieces were cut out I trimmed the template down by cutting the top corners off, making it into the shape I wanted to use for the Owls tummy and wings. Use the template to cut out one grey tummy piece, and two orange wings.

Step four:

I cut two circles from the Gold felt (2″ diameter), and two slightly smaller circles (1.25″ diameter) from the White felt to make the eye pieces. Layer them together and add optional eyelashes, closed eyes, or black circle pupils.

Step five:

Glue the eyes, and wings onto the box using the hot glue.

Step six:

Next add some fun details to the owl! I loved this fun little pea pod baby pom fringe trim that was included in the package of goodies with the box. Cut pieces from the trim and glue them between the wings for fun little ruffles on the owls body. I used both the orange and the black.

Step seven:

Add any other fun details you want to your owl! More of the adorable pom fringe was used for little owl ears. I added a yellow felt beak, and feet, eyelashes and nostrils with a black marker.

Our little box of goodies came with some fun papers and die cuts from Laura Kelly Design, and I used them to make a card to go with the popcorn box. Happy Owloween! The adorable stickers from Oriental Trading will be perfect to go with the card!

2016 Pop Corn Box Party Halloween Owls - Happy Owloween

What’s in my adorable Owl Popcorn Box?

I filled my box with one of my favorite “popcorn” treats. It’s PUFF corn though, instead of the traditional popcorn! The salty sweet puff corn just melts in your mouth! This is my moms recipe, I hope you will try it out! You will love it! If you’ve never purchased puff corn before it looks like this: Puffcorn (I would recommend finding it in your local store as it is more expensive online I just wanted to show you what to look for. The generic version is good as well!)

Vanilla Toffee Puff Corn

Recipe Type: Snack

Cuisine: Dessert

Author: M. Fry

Buttery, Salty Puff Corn melts in your mouth when covered in this easy to make sweet sugary toffee.

Ingredients

1 Cup Unsalted Butter
1 1/2 Cup Granulated Sugar
1/4 Cup Light Corn Syrup
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1 4.5 oz bag Butter Flavored Puff Corn

Instructions

Combine Butter, Sugar, Corn Syrup, and Vanilla in a heavy pan.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring constantly.
Pour puffed corn into a large bowl.
Pour boiling mixture over puffed corn and stir to coat evenly.
Pour mixture onto a lightly greased baking sheet, spread evenly, and cook in the oven for 20 minutes at 250° F.
Cool and store in an airtight container
Recipe variation: For Cinnamon Caramel Puff Corn Use 1/4 Cup Molasses in place of the Corn syrup and add 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon extract and 2 teaspoons of Cinnamon.

As a fun side event, we were asked to dress up this little tube of Udderly Smooth lotion! I made my little lotion a cute Candy Corn Owl costume! This fun little costume slides off and on the tube of lotion, held in place by a small band of felt. It will make a really cute little gift to go with the Owloween Popcorn box!