Assignment: Let's dye pasta and create pictures or jewelry with it!
I found this idea, where else, on Pinterest via Aggieland Mommy and her summer bucket list. It was a hit as soon as my daughter saw the pictures of the colored pasta. Off we went to shop: pasta, rubbing alcohol, food coloring, string for out necklaces, and small Ziploc bags.
Easy steps to dye the pasta:
- Put pasta in Ziploc (about 1/2 Cup)
- Cover with rubbing alcohol (about 1/4 Cup).
- Add food coloring (Follow the box to get various colors)
- Zip the bag shut and mash the bag around to coat the pasta.
- Lay them flat in the bags (above) and let them soak about an hour.
- Turn them over every now and than to coat the pasta better.
- Layout on paper towel to dry.
Once the pasta was dry the real fun began. My daughter wanted to make pictures, but she had an idea. She asked me to cut large paper dolls out so she could add noodles over them. I used Twinkle Toes and Everyday Paper dolls to make these. Super fun.
Of course there was also some necklace making as well.
And we have a ton left over for another day, not to mention tons of leftover pasta to enjoy for lunch.
Easy steps to dye the pasta:
- Put pasta in Ziploc (about 1/2 Cup)
- Cover with rubbing alcohol (about 1/4 Cup).
- Add food coloring (Follow the box to get various colors)
- Zip the bag shut and mash the bag around to coat the pasta.
- Lay them flat in the bags (above) and let them soak about an hour.
- Turn them over every now and than to coat the pasta better.
- Layout on paper towel to dry.
The more food coloring you add the brighter the colors |
Of course there was also some necklace making as well.
And we have a ton left over for another day, not to mention tons of leftover pasta to enjoy for lunch.
I am happy to report my dentist appointment went smoothly and I am feeling much better today. I should be back in my craft space tomorrow! Enjoy your day all!
Cute idea...glad to hear that the appt went well...yikes! Lee-Ann :)
ReplyDeleteHow fun!!! I loveeeeeeeeee everything she made with the pasta and glad to hear you are doing ok!!!!
ReplyDeleteBoy that craft takes me back! Looks like you and your daughter had lots of fun.
ReplyDeleteOh what fun! Looks like you two had a wonderful time together and made so many cute creations! Great memories for you and your daughter! Yay..happy to hear that you appointment went well. I had one pulled about a month ago in prep for a dental implant...not fun!
ReplyDeleteThat is a really cute idea! And it looks like you two had so much fun!! TFS
ReplyDeleteBecka
How great to make memories with your daughter! Looks like she had lots of fun :)
ReplyDelete~Kim
What a fabulous idea for a little girl and mom! Your daughter did a great job on her necklace. And oh boy, is she a doll!--Pat N.
ReplyDeleteI love all the things you did with the pasta. Thanks for leaving my blog site.
ReplyDeleteStephanie (Aggieland Mommy)