Turn your kids loose with various sizes and shapes of pasta, a bottle of glue, and some glitter! They can create beautiful snowflakes (which make pretty Christmas tree ornaments/gifts), noodle people, dinosaurs, etc. Just have some pasta shapes such as wheels, bow ties, elbows, spirals, etc., turn their imagination on, and let them go! It works best to glue the projects on small sheets of wax paper. It's easy to peel the wax paper off after the project dries.
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This is a very easy, inexpensive craft that is fun to do with children of all ages! All you need is dried pasta, glue, and wax paper.
Macaroni is a staple crafting supply. Here it is used to create a pretty greeting card decorated with watercolor painted pasta formed into a flower and a pretty butterfly.
Paint dry elbow macaroni with watercolors. When dry, cut in half and string pasta and beads onto nylon string to create colorful bracelets. The kids will really enjoy helping to make these for themselves and to give to family and friends.
This is a page about making dyed pasta (preschool activity). Preschoolers love to play with dried pasta. This colorful variation offers even more activity possibilities.
