Pasta Jewelry
Dye the pasta one day, thread it the next.
- Ages
- 3–8 yrs
- Play
- 20–45 min
- Prep
- 15 min
- Mess
- some
- Energy
- calm
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Things you probably have at home.
- tube pastaGet it on Amazon
- string or pipe cleanersGet it on Amazon
Optional
- food coloring to dye the pastaGet it on Amazon
- a zip bag for dyeingGet it on Amazon
- a tray to dry onGet it on Amazon
- beads to mix inGet it on Amazon
How to play
Before you start: Dye the pasta first: a handful in a zip bag with a teaspoon of vinegar and a few drops of color, shake hard, tip onto a tray to dry for an hour.
Lay the dried, colored pasta out in piles by color — the piles alone are satisfying.
Tape one end of the string or bend the end of a pipe cleaner so nothing slides off.
Thread. Pipe cleaners are far easier for small hands than string.
Try a repeating pattern: two red, one green, repeat.
Tie it off into a necklace or twist the pipe cleaner into a bracelet.
What it helps with
Keep it safe
- Dyed pasta is not for eating.
- Necklaces come off before sleep — never leave a child wearing one unsupervised.
Make it different next time
- Make a name bracelet with letter beads between the pasta.
- Thread a long garland and hang it across a window.
Cleanup: Dyed pasta keeps in a jar for months and gets used again.
Three more like this
- Good for siblings
