This week we made some fun pasta jewellery…
Step 1. Paint your pasta, first up we tried to do this with brushes, but it was difficult and took forever to do one piece. Instead we just put the paint in bowls added a handful of pieces of pasta and made sure they were all covered (this was the kids favourite part!):
Be prepared: paint gets everywhere (and even on a few pieces of pasta)…
Lay your pasta out to dry on pieces of greaseproof (parchment) paper, this might take a while – we left ours overnight.
Next day sort out your colours (this is a good activity for a two year old) and begin threading:
We used a couple of blunt ended needles I use for sewing my ends in.
You can make necklaces and bracelets too.
Janette xo
aww I love pasta jewelery I have my very own necklace made with love from B when he was only 3, Isn’t it funny what us mums now treasure I remember the days when diamonds were sought after now pasta necklaces are the best. lol
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Hello, I just happen to see ur blog… this is the first time reading a blog… All I can say is ur a great crafter and a much greater MOMMY….
HUGS
Neets
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Thank you xxxxx
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What kind of paint do you use, I love this idea and will use it for my 3yr old granddaughter when she is staying with me for the first time over night, her mommy in hospital having a baby. Wish me luck
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