These Rigatoni Necklaces are cool to make, wear, and nibble on and makes a fun craft for kids year-round.
Have your kids ever made Rigatoni Necklaces? We’ve made them in the past but the kids made new ones last school year and I’m just now getting to share the updated version with photos. I know, it’s taken me this long. I had so much to update plus so much going on with family life, that I couldn’t share these earlier (or so it felt). You can see our original Pasta Necklaces and Bracelets here.
Using Fuzzy Sticks Instead of String
While the large size of the pasta make it easy to run a string through them, the downfall is that they Fall out easily through untied string ends. Have you or your kids ever tried making a necklace and all the sudden, all or half of the beads fall out through the opposite end? We’ve been there.
This is why I chose to have the kids use Fuzzy Sticks instead. Fuzzy sticks keep the pasta from easily falling through the ends as they are much thicker than thin pieces of yarn or other types of strings.
How to Make Pasta Necklace with Rigatoni Pasta
To make:
- 1 box Rigatoni pasta (16 oz)
- assorted food coloring of choice
- Ziplock bags
- a baking sheet
- fuzzy craft sticks (or thick yarn)
What to do:
- Decide how many different colors you want to dye.
- Here I chose 5. Place a large handful of pasta in each Ziplock bag.
- Pour drops of food coloring in bags.
- Seal bags and shake until the pasta is dyed.
- Pour pasta from each bag on a baking sheet and place in a corner to dry or place outside in the sun.
- Pour out pasta in a bowl. Look how pretty that looks (photo below).
Optional Strings, if you prefer
The Fuzzy Sticks we used were not long enough. We joined three pieces together to each of them longer.
Thread Necklaces
Start with one end. Add a rigatoni. Add other pasta, it can be in a pattern. Repeat, until the necklace looks ready. Be sure to leave enough room at the top for twisting the ends or for tying, if using strings.
Twist the Ends Until Ready to Wear
Twisting the necklace seals it and prevents the pasta from falling out and therefore, un-doing the necklace.
Wear the Necklace
Untwist the necklace when ready to wear. Note: If the Necklace is big enough to slip over the child’s head, then there’s no need to untwist it before wearing.
Other Kids Activities with Pasta
Pasta Sensory Bins
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