Pasta necklaces are colorful and demonstrate your inner artist. They look really cool and are awesome ice-breakers at parties. A great class craft project for the young.
Steps
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Obtain some pasta. Round or tubular shapes are perfect. Mixed shapes can make the necklace more creative, and possibly mixed colors of pasta.
Obtain some pasta. -
Cut a length of string. Make the length suitable for your neck - long or short according to what you'd like.
Cut a length of string. -
Insert the pasta onto the string. Thread the string through the holes. Tie a knot at the end once you have threaded on enough pasta.
Insert the pasta onto the string. -
Decorate it. You might like to paint it, add designs or glue on glitter, buttons, sequins etc.
Decorate it. -
Show it off. Everyone will be amazed at your temporary and fun bling-bling.
Show it off. -
Keep it for a time. After a while you should dispose of it as it ages. You can always make a new one.
Keep it for a time.
Tips
- To create brightly colored noodles:
- An excellent child's craft.
- - In a plastic bag, mix some food coloring with a small amount of rubbing alcohol,
- add the pasta and shake to coat noodles with color. Spread out on wax paper to dry.
- The alcohol will evaporate quickly and prevent the noodles from getting gooey.
- Choose a pretty color of pasta, or color plain pasta to make it interesting.
Warnings
- Don't let children eat the pasta.
- Small parts, keep away from children under 4.
Things You'll Need
- Pasta shapes
- String
- Paints and decorations (optional)
- Design flair
