Halloween Popcorn Hands
Posted: October 24, 2011 Filed under: Candy, Dessert, Holiday, Snacks, The Smart Cookie Cook, Vegetarian | Tags: candy, candy corn, food, gloves, Halloween, party, popcorn, snacks 223 Comments »
Remember how awesome Halloween was in elementary school? Everyone got to dress up and wear their costumes to school, which was basically the coolest thing ever. We couldn’t wait to show off our awesome costumes to all our friends. There was a little parade where we proudly strutted around the school, flaunting our festive costumes like models in a fashion show (your costume was always way better than anyone else’s). My favorite part was the little classroom party, which always meant food. Those PTA moms would bring in cupcakes, cookies, and all kinds of fun Halloween treats. We kids feasted like pigs. I especially enjoyed these days because my mom was one of those moms who brought treats in. Her Halloween specialty was Popcorn Hands.
For as long as I can remember, these scary treats have been creeping in around Halloween time. My sister and I both brought them into class parties and they were always the star of the show. My mother got pretty good at making them over the years, and she taught me how to make them too. It’s a tradition I never grew out of. I still made these for Halloween parties in high school. They’re always a hit. Adults and kids alike love ‘em. The best part is they’re really easy to make.
I guarantee these buttery hands will make all the ghouls and goblins at your Halloween party smile. They’re festive, slightly creepy, and ideal for party snacking!
A Few Tips Before You Get Cooking:
- The gloves you use for this are not latex; they are a clear, thin plastic. They can be very tricky to find, but I’ve heard you can get them at Walmart, and you can always order them online. My advice is to stock up when you do find them. That’s what I’ve always done. That way, when next Halloween rolls around, I know I’ve got them on hand!
- You could make these in bulk to hand out to trick-or-treaters. It’d be a welcome change from the typical candy!
- The best part about receiving these tasty hands is that, when you’re done eating, you’re left with a little souvenir: the spider ring. It’s like the prize at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box!
- Make sure you let the popcorn cool completely before stuffing the gloves.
Popcorn Hands
by The Smart Cookie Cook
Makes 6 hands (feel free to double, triple, etc. as necessary)
- 4 bags of microwave popcorn, popped
- 6 clear plastic gloves (not latex)
- 30 pieces of candy corn
- 6 plastic spider rings
- 6 twistie ties
- decorative ribbon
- sharp, thin knife
Directions:
- Use the knife to poke small holes in the ends of each fingertip in the gloves. It should be big enough to fit the point of the candy corn through it, but small enough to hold it in place.
- Poke a piece of candy corn through each hole, creating a “fingernail” for each finger.
- Fill each glove with popcorn. Work the popcorn down into each finger of the glove. You may have to break the pieces in order to to substantially fill the glove.
- Tie the end of each glove with a twistie tie. Add ribbon for decoration, if desired. Attach a spider ring to the ring finger of each hand.
Nothing says “Happy Halloween” quite like Popcorn Hands!
Need more treats for your little monsters? Try these:
- Easy Jack O’ Lantern Oreos
- Soft Pumpkin Cookies w/ Butterscotch Buttercream
- Pumpkin S’mores
- Spooky Rice Krispie Treat Halloween Mask
So cool and tasty!
Love it! Thanks for posting!!
Looks tasty!
I had a chill down my spine almost as strong as I did in the Alfred Hitchcock film, “psycho”. Good grief, those were frightening!
What could be better for Halloween?
Ronnie
I’ve never seen popcorn hands before. Love it! Those cute spider ring prizes will be an awesome reminder of a ghoulishly great time. Nice site. Congrats on Fresh Pressed.
Thank you very much
Brilliant! I don’t think I’d want one of those tapping me on the back. HA.
Haha, but you could eat it if it did!
So cute! I can’t wait to try this with my son!
Ohhh! This is so scary! LOL Great popcorn hands! Can you send me one? LOL
Lol, if I hadn’t given them all away, I would!
They are really ickky. It’s like biting off one’s hand. Hahaha but very creative I must say
Nice idea–very creative!
These are hilarious! Great post.
Wow! These bring back memories of elementary school. Thank you for sharing.
These are delightfully wicked…perfect for Halloween. I can’t wait to try them.
I used to make these as a kid!! I just love Halloween and crafts
Uhh this looks soooooooooooo creepy! Haha, perfect for Halloween. Thanks for the post:)
These are literally awesome! They remind me a little bit of Halloween jelly hands that I saw someone making on the TV when I was a kid, only these look so much easier (and tastier!) to make! Really awesome post, enjoyed reading the recipe and seeing the finished product- such a fantastic and original idea!
Thank you! I’m glad you liked it so much:) Halloween jelly hands? That sounds quite intriguing!
Deliciously spooky!
I remember we got these in elementary school!!! We got to make our own in class, and I just thought it was the coolest thing ever. You have very nice formatting on your blog. Awesome post!!
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Thank you so much! Dude, that’s awesome you got to make your own!
Very creepy and fabulously creative! Thanks for sharing and congrats on freshly pressed!
Thank you! I was so excited lol.
Wow, those really do look scary and delicious at the same time!
your halloween treats are just rocking my whole world now…
Oh my gosh! How adorable. I’m going to have to make these. I wonder if I could do the same with rice krispies treats???
Although that wouldd be delicious, I don’t think it work very well. You’d have an impossible time squeezing those sticky treats into the gloves. You could, however, fill the gloves with Rice Krispie Treat Cereal. Ever heard of it? It’s not the same as regular Rice Krispies. It’s actually the treats broken up into cereal clusters! It’s hard to find nowadays, but Walmart always has it!
Thanks for the idea. Was just thinking about using Rice Krispie treats, too. Chocolate candy corn could be fun, too!
Very clever. Maybe we could make popcorn feet next?
Thank you for sharing! I will follow your blog for sure.
What a wonderful idea. They’re really creepy! Looking forward to making them.
OOOOOO That is too cool!!
I love this Halloween Popcorn hands idea!:) So creative!:) Thanks for sharing this!:)
Thanks, glad you liked it!
Awesome!!
These would be great for a kids party! cute idea.
Fantastic idea- I’m hungry.
Haha, I am too! I always am after writing a post.
Love these! What a great idea.
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That is so disturbing! Good job!
Thank you!
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Ahh this brings back some excellent memories.
I know! I am always brought back to my childhood when I make these.
These are great! I have been looking for some fun and easy Halloween treats for the Halloween Party I am going to this weekend. Awesome!
Thank you! These are perfect for taking a long to a Halloween party, for sure!
How crazy cool is this? I love the idea — was looking for something totally different for this weekend. Thank you!
No, thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed it
This is great! Looks yum but at the same time totally creepy!! Thanks for sharing! x
Thanks, and you’re welcome!
What a great idea! My mom once made me a wedding cake costume. It was incredible!
I’m Jewish and when I lived in Canada, we didn’t celebrate Halloween. Our coming-to-school-in-a-costume holiday was Purim, which falls around March. So in Canada, my classmates and I looked like weirdos being in a costume at that time. I loved Halloween because of all the horror movies that showcased on TV and in the theaters!
Have a happy and creepy Halloween!
A wedding cake costume?? That’s awesome! Hahaha I bet that was interesting with you and classmates being dressed up in March! Halloween is freakin awesome. Happy Halloween to you too!
Cool!
nice!
Scary and delicious. Great favors for kid parties and great for adults to get drunk and throw at each other with less mess.
Hahaha I like the way you think!
simple and cool
They look so gross and yet so delicious at the same time…brilliant idea!
Those are AWESOME! My 4-year old son would be over the moon excited if we brought those to class on Halloween! Now to find the gloves…..
Thank you! Yes, they were always a hit when I brought them into school. Kids love ‘em!
So creative and simple. Thank you for sharing.
You’re welcome! Thanks for stopping by
I really do mean this as a compliment: Those are incredibly creepy. One question, why not make a sweet popcorn that would stick together in a hand shape by itself (like holiday popcorn balls)? Calorie or health concerns?
Well, I imagine you could do that but it might be difficult. Molding a holiday ball is simple, but making a hand would be a whole different story. I’m not sure it’d be very malleable. It’s an intriguing idea though & sounds like a tasty one for sure! I guess I stuff the gloves because it’s easy!
My first thought when I saw these were that they were sticky sweet popcorn, too. Well, o.k., my first thought was ‘wow, that is cool!’ My second thought was that they were made of sweet sticky popcorn. Perhaps you could make it this way, using the gloves as a kind of mold, and then remove the gloves. The problem I guess would be removing the gloves without destroying the hand. I may have to try this out and report back….
The buttered popcorn is so much easier, which is why I make them that way. Plus, it’s a better alternative to all the candy and treats usually available @ a Halloween party. I imagine sweet popcorn could be a mess, but if you do try it, let me know!
Very creative! Thanks for sharing
Wickedly delicious!
These are sensationally creepy. A good post to Freshly Press…and just in time for the spooky season.
Wow thanks so much
Happy Halloween!
Love this! So creative
Frightfully good! Can’t wait to try it with my boys!