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Pasta Shovel-Nosed Snake

Turn pasta into a realistic snake! It’s a great craft for a study of reptiles.

Pasta Happy Face Dinner

Get creative with dinner! Turn a balanced meal of pasta and veggies into a happy face.

Dried Pasta Coral Snake

Use dried pasta to create a realistic Eastern Coral Snake. Change out the colors to create any other banded snake.

Rainbow Marbled Butterfly Art

Create gorgeous rainbow butterfly art using marbled paper. Each one is different and as pretty as can be.

Pasta Salad Turtle

This turtle-shaped pasta salad is delicious, loaded with veggies, and completely customizable. It’s a healthy meal that kids will love.

Colored Pasta Heart Frames

Use colored pasta to create your own heart-shaped frames. This easy craft has tons of room for creativity and is […]

Pasta Menorah

Pasta Menorah

This beautiful menorah is made entirely from dry pasta noodles! Kids will love making their own menorah for Hanukkah. 

Gratitude Words Craft

These days it’s soo easy to forget that we still have lots to be grateful for. Teach your kids about […]

Crazy Pasta Sculptures

Crazy Pasta Sculptures

Make crazy pasta sculptures! This fun craft encourages creativity and results in a modern art piece for the home.

Lucky Charm Necklace

Lucky Charm Necklace

Wear green for St. Patrick’s Day! Paper shamrocks and painted noodles fit perfectly together on a piece of string to […]

Rotini Noodle Sunflower

Create a dimensional sunflower craft using rotini noodles and pipe cleaners. It’s a fun project for young kids to try.

Ocean Flower Pot

Ocean Flower Pot

Ocean-themed pots can be used for party decorations or as decorations in a child’s room. Great way to use sand […]

Very Hungry Caterpillar Necklace

Eric Carle fans will recognize this adorable Very Hungry Caterpillar. This necklace craft is so much fun and provides practice […]

Pasta Butterflies

These beautiful butterflies are made from painted pasta and displayed in mini flowerpots. Give it a try!

Dinosaur Skeleton

Start by assembling the printable skeleton, then glue pasta in place to represent the bones. This is a fun project […]

Colored Pasta Art

Learn how to color pasta and then use it to make beautiful designs. This project is loaded with creative possibilities!

Rigatoni Necklace

Make this twist on a classic pasta necklace by decoupaging rigatoni! It’s a fun and easy craft for kids.

Stained Glass Pasta

Stained Glass Pasta

Can you believe this beautiful faux stained glass is actually made with pasta?! It’s a great project for any time […]

Pasta Earrings

Pasta Earrings

Pasta comes in all sorts of fun shapes that are fun to eat. Before cooking up your next batch, try […]

Colored Pasta

Colored Pasta

You can use colored pasta for so many fun kids’ crafts. It’s so easy to make and only takes a few […]

Glittered Pasta Pumpkin

Glittered Pasta Pumpkin

Turn wagon wheel pasta and macaroni into a glittery Pasta Pumpkin. A fun project for fall the kids will have […]

Spaghetti Broom Painting

Spaghetti Broom Painting

This art activity is great if you want to paint without conventional brushes but don’t want to get truly messy. […]

Spaghetti Worm Painting

Spaghetti Worm Painting

Have you ever tried painting with spaghetti? The next time you have some leftover noodles, give it a try! Fun […]

Spring Art with Pasta and Beans

Spring Art with Pasta and Beans

This colorful spring craft is very easy to do. You just paint the pasta and glue it to make a […]

Rainbow Raindrops

Rainbow Raindrops

Dye macaroni noodles the color of the rainbow to make Rainbow Raindrops. Simple and fun craft for the kiddos before […]

Mardi Gras Necklace

Mardi Gras Necklace

This Mardi Gras necklace is fun for all ages, but is especially great for younger kids’ developing motor skills. Take […]

Pasta Snowflakes

Pasta Snowflakes

Are your kids wishing for snow or stuck inside because of snow? Either way, they’ll enjoy making their own snowflakes […]

Colorful Pasta Monsters

Colorful Pasta Monsters

Cute little monsters made from dried pasta you color yourself! Learn how to color the pasta first, then create these […]

Pasta Cookie

Pasta Cookie

Celebrate Italy with sweet bowls of pasta…cookies! Spend some family time baking with the kids this weekend.

Penne Statement Necklace

Penne Statement Necklace

This craft allows you to play with your food! Made from dried pasta, this is a great craft for tweens […]

Pasta Heart Plate for Mom

Pasta Heart Plate for Mom

Even the littlest of crafters can make one of these fun plates of love for Mom! All you need are a […]

Colored Pasta Beads

Colored Pasta Beads

We’ve colored pasta and turned them into brightly colored “beads”. A fun and simple way for youngsters to strengthen their […]

New Year's Pasta Numbers

New Year’s Pasta Numbers

Celebrate the New Year by making 2012 number plaques. Easy enough for toddlers to do yet interesting enough to keep […]

Twig Name Plate

Imagine making this name plate and hanging it from the end of your bunk this summer. You’ll be the envy […]

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