How To Make Patriotic Pasta Necklaces
These patriotic pasta necklaces are a fun and easy patriotic craft for kids! Thread red, white, and blue dyed pasta to build fine motor skills and creativity.
- Prep Time: 10 + dry time
- Total Time: 25 + dry time
- Category: Activities, DIY, Fourth of July, Memorial Day
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
● Dry pasta (tube shapes like penne or rigatoni work best)
● Red, white, and blue paint
● Hand sanitizer
● Zip-top bags (3)
● Wax paper
● Ribbon or yarn
● Scissors
Instructions
1. Dye the Pasta
Divide the pasta evenly into three zip-top bags. Add a squirt of red paint into one bag, blue into another, and add white paint to the third. Add a pump of hand sanitizer to each bag.
2. Shake It Up
Seal the bags and let kids shake, squish, and mix until all the pasta is coated in color.
3. Dry the Pasta
Pour the dyed pasta onto wax paper. Spread it out and allow it to dry completely overnight.
4. Create the Necklace
Cut a piece of ribbon or yarn long enough to fit over a child’s head or to tie comfortably around their neck.
5. Thread the Pasta
Invite kids to thread the colorful pasta onto the ribbon, creating patterns or mixing colors however they like.
6. Tie It Off
Once finished, tie the ends of the ribbon together to make a necklace.