Crazy for CRANBERRIES!
Tuesday, November 15th, 2011
‘Tis the season to celebrate with festive red cranberries! Use them to make decorative holiday crafts like this Cranberry-Popcorn Garland.
What You Need
Thin Sewing Needle
Waxed Dental Floss
1 – 2 Bags of Fresh Cranberries
4 Cups of Air-Popped or Plain Microwave Popcorn
Make Your Garland!
1. THREAD the needle and tie a large knot about 6 inches from the end of the thread.
2. Push the needle through the cranberry and slide it down the length of the thread to the knotted end.
3. Add a piece of popcorn and continue until the strand is complete. Make sure to leave a few inches of floss at the end of each garland.
4. Tie the strands together and use it for decoration!
Cool Cranberry Facts!
Shiny, red ripe cranberries will bounce off a flat surface or float in water.
According to legend, the Pilgrims served cranberries at the first Thanksgiving.
Tiny cranberries are bursting with vitamin C to fight of diseases.
Cranberries are one of three fruits native to North America.
Cranberries grow on long vines in sandy bogs and marshes.
When it’s time to pick them, the vines are flooded and the cranberries rise to the surface of the water and float until picked.
