Noodle Necklaces....revisited
November 30th 2011 21:07
Technicolor noodles and a handful of pipe cleaners surprisingly kept three young video game addicts very happy all afternoon. My niece and nephews had never made noodle necklaces- this was a SHOCK to me. So simple.
If you have forgotten the drill here is the "recipe"
After checking my pantry for a variety of uncooked pasta noodles, I gathered the kids around the kitchen table.
To make custom-colored noodles you will need:
Pasta
White vinegar
Zip-loc baggies
Measuring cup
1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon
Food coloring
1. Pour one cup of dried pasta into each zip-loc baggie.
2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar to the baggie of pasta.
3. Add 8-10 drops of food coloring to the pasta and vinegar. We happened to have fancy colored food dye in the cupboard, but regular colors work just as well.
4. Seal the baggie. Shake gently so the noodles are coated with the coloring, but not smashed in the process!
5. Inspect the noodles. If they are very dry, add a drop more vinegar. If the color is not intense enough, or there are noodles that are not covered add a few more drops of food dye.
6. Cover a cookie sheet with paper towels. Pour the noodles on the towels, separating as you go. Let them dry as you gather yarn, shoelaces, thin ribbon, or string. The noodles should be ready to string in twenty minutes or so.
7. Make necklaces or bracelets by stringing one noodle on a piece of yarn and then tying it in place to keep the rest of the noodles from sliding off. Pipe cleaners make cute bracelets or rings that are easy for small hands to manipulate.
8. Put a child to work separating the noodles by color or shape in muffin tins, or pull out cardboard or paper plates to create a mosaic pattern.
If you have forgotten the drill here is the "recipe"
After checking my pantry for a variety of uncooked pasta noodles, I gathered the kids around the kitchen table.
To make custom-colored noodles you will need:
Pasta
White vinegar
Zip-loc baggies
Measuring cup
1/2 teaspoon measuring spoon
Food coloring
1. Pour one cup of dried pasta into each zip-loc baggie.
2. Add 1/2 teaspoon of white vinegar to the baggie of pasta.
3. Add 8-10 drops of food coloring to the pasta and vinegar. We happened to have fancy colored food dye in the cupboard, but regular colors work just as well.
4. Seal the baggie. Shake gently so the noodles are coated with the coloring, but not smashed in the process!
5. Inspect the noodles. If they are very dry, add a drop more vinegar. If the color is not intense enough, or there are noodles that are not covered add a few more drops of food dye.
6. Cover a cookie sheet with paper towels. Pour the noodles on the towels, separating as you go. Let them dry as you gather yarn, shoelaces, thin ribbon, or string. The noodles should be ready to string in twenty minutes or so.
7. Make necklaces or bracelets by stringing one noodle on a piece of yarn and then tying it in place to keep the rest of the noodles from sliding off. Pipe cleaners make cute bracelets or rings that are easy for small hands to manipulate.
8. Put a child to work separating the noodles by color or shape in muffin tins, or pull out cardboard or paper plates to create a mosaic pattern.
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