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Make family movie nights at home with the kids a whole lot sweeter in just a few steps. Follow this simple D.I.Y. craft project to create your own popcorn tray and choc-top holder, retro-style treat holders that children and grown-ups alike will love.
Safety tip: Always wear the appropriate safety equipment (safety glasses, ear muffs, mask and disposable gloves for example) and always follow the instructions for the product or equipment.
Spray a 32cm plywood crate all over with three coats of white paint, drying after each. Mask the sides and top, then spray-paint the corner supports red, as before.
Place your chosen letters on scrap paper and spray-paint the front surfaces gold, as before. Remove the painter’s tape from the dry crate. Position and fix the dry letters on the face of the crate with reusable adhesive.
To finish off your popcorn tray, cut the ribbon to approximately 1.3m and tie each end securely to the handles of the crate to form a strap. Now it’s ready to place over your head and pretend you’re a retro popcorn seller at the movies. Anyone for popcorn?
To mark the four end holes for the choc-top stand on a 32cm craft crate, measure 40mm in from the long edges and 60mm in from the short edges. Then mark the two centre holes halfway between.
Wearing safety gear and using a 30mm spade bit, drill all 6 holes at the marks. Using 180-grit abrasive paper, smooth inside and around the holes to remove any breakout. Wipe away dust with a damp cloth and allow to dry.
Following steps 1 and 2 of the popcorn tray (see D.I.Y. craft guide above), mask the top to keep it as raw timber, then spray-paint the outside white. Paint the corner supports and chosen letters gold, then fix the dry letters to the crate.
Don’t just stop at the popcorn tray and the choc top holder – you can adapt this family movie night craft project for even more old-school snack holders! Why not try and repeat a similar process and make a drinks crate for soda bottles, a lolly box or a frozen bananas tray, using crates in different sizes and shapes.
Paint colours may vary on application.
Check out our guide to create an outdoor cinema at home.
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Photo Credit: Cath Muscat
Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.
When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.
