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Is it possible to store the popcorn string for next year?

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No, because it might go all crumbly, making an unpleasant mess for next year. Also, remember that it is a food, and will decompose, and possibly attract bugs. It is a cheap and easy enough project to redo the following year, and in fact, can become a fun, family tradition.

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I want to use popcorn on my tree but my pets keep eating it, how can I keep them from eating the popcorn on the tree?

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Place the popcorn strings higher than the pet can reach. Do not put it on if the pet is so determined that it might climb the tree to pull it off, as this presents a risk to the pet and you, of the tree falling down. You could always hang the popcorn garlands across the top of a window or wall if the pet will only ruin it on the tree.

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I would like to preserve my popcorn and cranberry strings of garland. Can you offer suggestions as to properly packaging the garland?

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Just spray your strings with a stain like Minwax a couple of times, and store them in a paper grocery bag after Christmas. I've had mine for 10+ years with minimal to no breakage of kernels.

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Is there a kid friendly needle?

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No. Try using a plastic needle.

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How old can the popcorn be?

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It can be stale, as long as it isn't crumbling or too hard for you to string it. Try it to see if it works -- if it does, great and if not, compost it.

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Can I eat the popcorn after I'm done?

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If you want to, but remember it has been hanging on your tree for a month.

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What type of needle and string work best?

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Plastic needles work best, especially for children. As for the string, you could use yarn or some sort of light-duty, thin rope

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How do I prevent tangles when stringing?

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Only do about 5 feet of garland at a time. That keeps it from getting tangled.

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Do I have to let the popcorn sit for a few days or can I string it as soon as it is popped?

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You can start stringing it as soon as it has cooled down, so you can do it same day.

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Will it get nasty before Christmas if we string the popcorn a month early?

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It will only get stale, but it will look its best in the first couple weeks.

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Do I have to thread the needle like I would to sew if I am using dental floss?

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Yes. You are still using a thread-like substance, and the floss isn't going to be hard enough to pierce the popcorn on its own.

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I live in a house with lots of pests and I want to have popcorn string on my Christmas tree. But the roaches and ants keep coming. What do I do?

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If you are experiencing problems with pests, then don't have a popcorn string on your tree, as it might attract more. If you are unhappy with the pests, and you've tried home solutions and they've not worked, then call an exterminator to get rid of them.

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Can I use regular corn not the fancy popped kind?

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Sure, but it may look weird and be hard to do. Popcorn is traditional and easier to poke through because it is soft. I'm not going to be the one to stop you from using real corn though.

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What can I do to prevent my popcorn strings from going stale prior to Christmas day? Will hairspray work, and will the garland smell if it goes stale?

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Hairspray works for when I string popcorn on the tree, but if you aren't planning to eat the popcorn I wouldn't spray it with hairspray as it stinks up around the tree for a day or so. As long as you use plain popcorn, no the garland should not smell if it goes stale.

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