Butter your hands, then roll and squeeze the popcorn into a round ball (you can wear gloves for this if you don’t want to get messy). Set aside on a baking sheet to cool completely.
Dried corn kernels are readily available from most supermarkets. Commercially-produced ready-to-cook popcorn kernels are also available, sealed in bags that you just put in the microwave.
Cool slightly, but while still warm, form the popcorn into balls about the size of tennis balls, pressing the mixture together gently but firmly. Cut 9 pieces of waxed paper into squares — about ...
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