Create a Ballerina in Procreate w/ DIY Star Poppedops
Draw and color a ballerina using Procreate on a tablet, then make star-shaped poppedops with safe kitchen steps to decorate and enjoy.
Step-by-step guide to create a ballerina in Procreate with DIY star poppedops
Step 1
Ask an adult to supervise the kitchen steps and stay nearby while you work.
Step 2
Wash and dry your hands before you start cooking or drawing.
Step 3
Gather all your kitchen materials on a clean counter so everything is within reach.
Step 4
In a microwave-safe bowl melt 3 tablespoons butter and 4 cups mini marshmallows in 30-second bursts stirring between bursts until smooth (adult helps with the microwave).
Step 5
Stir 6 cups rice cereal into the melted marshmallow mixture until every piece is coated.
Step 6
Press the cereal mixture into a 1-inch thick flat layer on a parchment-lined sheet so it cools into a firm sheet.
Step 7
Use the star cookie cutter to press out star shapes from the cooled cereal sheet.
Step 8
Push a popsicle stick halfway into the bottom of each star and place the stars in the fridge to chill for 10–15 minutes.
Step 9
While the poppedops chill open Procreate on your tablet and create a new blank canvas for your ballerina.
Step 10
Sketch your ballerina using simple shapes for the head torso arms legs and a fluffy tutu so you can get the pose right.
Step 11
Add a clean line layer over your sketch to make neat outlines for the ballerina.
Step 12
Fill the ballerina with base colors then add shading highlights and a small star motif on the tutu that matches your poppedops.
Step 13
Ask the adult to help melt about 1/2 cup chocolate or candy melts in a bowl then dip the chilled star poppedops and add sprinkles; let them set on parchment.
Step 14
Take a photo of your ballerina artwork and your decorated star poppedops and share your finished creation on DIY.org
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
Help!?
What can I use if I don't have a star cookie cutter or popsicle sticks?
Use a clean drinking glass rim or a printed star template to trace and cut shapes from the cooled cereal sheet, and substitute wooden skewers or sturdy paper straws for popsicle sticks when pushing them halfway into the bottom of each star.
My cereal mixture is too sticky to press into a 1-inch layer — how can I fix that?
Lightly butter or spray the parchment and your hands, press the mixture between a second sheet of parchment with a flat spatula, and if it's still sticky chill the sheet in the fridge for a few minutes before cutting star shapes.
How can I adapt this project for younger or older kids?
For younger children, have an adult handle the microwave and marshmallow melting while they press stars and do simple coloring in Procreate, and for older kids let them refine ballerina anatomy, use multiple Procreate layers, and experiment with detailed shading and matching star motifs on the tutu.
How can we make the ballerina and poppedops more unique or extend the activity?
Customize the tutu's small star motif to match the sprinkles or candy-melt coatings, add edible glitter or flavored extracts to the poppedops, and extend the project by photographing or making a short stop-motion video of the ballerina with the decorated stars to share on DIY.org.
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Facts about digital art and cooking for kids
⭐ Star-shaped cutters are an instant way to make treats feel magical — perfect for decorating poppedops with sprinkles!
🍰 Cake pops were popularized by the Bakerella blog in 2008, turning cake crumbs into cute treats on a stick.
🩰 Marie Taglioni's 1832 performance helped make pointe work famous — ballerinas dance on tiptoe using special shoes!
🎨 Procreate launched in 2011 and is loved by artists for its realistic brushes and pressure-sensitive strokes on tablets.
🧑🍳 Wash hands for 20 seconds before you cook (sing 'Happy Birthday' twice) and always get adult help for hot or sharp steps.
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