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Put together all your favorite popcorn flavors in a Popcorn Bar for a quick and easy party idea. It’s a fun addition to any party.
One of my favorite ways to host a party of teenagers is with a Popcorn Bar. We filled big bowls with different flavors of popcorn and added some candy for mixing into the popcorn. We set up a projector and screen in the backyard with a movie and they were set! Popcorn and a movie is a perfect combo.
How Much Popcorn Do I Need?
The amount will vary depending on what other food you are serving at the party. Plan on 2 -3 cups of popcorn per person
Tips for Putting Together A Popcorn Bar
Variety of popcorn. Be sure to have a variety of flavors of popcorn including both sweet and savory.
Sweet Popcorn
- Kettle Corn
- Caramel Corn
Savory Popcorn
- Buttery Movie Popcorn
- Cheddar Cheese Popcorn
- White Cheddar Popcorn.
Serving Containers. Provide bowls or bags for each person to put together their own popcorn and candy combo. I found some paper popcorn boxes at the Dollar Store.
Popcorn Bar Topping Ideas
Of course we had to have candy to go with the popcorn. What would a movie be without popcorn and candy?!?!
- Milk Duds
- M & M’s
- Licorice
- Whoppers
- Mike & Ikes
- Swedish Fish
- Sugar Babies
And then to wash everything down there was root beer. Served out of a fun vintage Pepsi crate! I added a few white daises into the old, empty pepsi/coke bottles.
Iris says
Hello there,
Awesome idea!
Where did you get the tags holders?
Leigh Anne says
Got them at the Dollar Store
Marissa says
Where did you get all the clear bowls? Do you have that many pyrex bowls or did you get them somewhere?
Leigh Anne says
They are actually just plastic bowls from the Dollar Store.
Catherine says
Ok, I’m catching up on your blog by reading entries backwards. . . and I had already decided to have my nephews over next month when it gets cooler and have a s’mores bar since they love to cook over the fire . . . but now we’ll have to ALSO have a popcorn bar for when they move inside to watch movies and play video games later in the night . . . mmmmmmm!!! I’m actually looking forward to hosting six boys now!!!
Lisa says
Hi! I would love to know the colors and how much the cake bunting is? Super cute! I enjoy all your fun ideas!