Add purple food gel or food coloring to the marshmallows to make the shade of purple you prefer. Make it a little darker than you want as the white popcorn lightens the color a little.
purple food gel
Add the popcorn kernels and mix well into the marshmallow mixture until thoroughly incorporated.
Run your hands under water. Grab approximately 3/4 to 1 cup of the popcorn with your hands and press into a ball, like you are making a snowball. When decently round, place on parchment or wax paper to cool and set.
Repeat with the remaining popcorn.
While the popcorn ball is still tacky, take the Bugles and gently press them into the top of the popcorn balls to act as the horns. Place at a slight angle and slightly toward the front face (think unicorn placement) on all popcorn balls.
12 Bugles
Press the large candy eyes on the front of the face, one eye on each ball.
12 large candy eyeballs
Let sit until no longer sticky, approximately 30 minutes.
Notes
You can use bagged popcorn instead of popping your own, however it is recommended to use plain popcorn without flavors or seasonings as they will interfere with the final taste.You get approximately 2 cups of popped popcorn for each Tablespoon of kernels.Bugles are a corn snack shaped like a horn, and are the perfect size and color for this treat. Feel free to use any other horn shaped element in place of Bugles.