Pasta necklaces

[orderinformation]

If making pasta necklaces with a toddler:

• what pasta? Macaroni? Penne? Other?

• what to string them together with? Wool?

• what to use at end of the wool instead of a needle?

Thank you!

[chocolatetester1]

Paint first if needed, penne/rigatoni and string cos it's stiffer than wool so no needle necessary.

[chocolatetester1]

Just remembered, you can tie a small bead to the end of the string and then it will drop through the pasta.

[Bearandcub]

If you want the string to be stiff, dip in paint then leave to dry.

[Trumpton]

We used wire bag ties to make "needles" twisting them around the wool. It's also a good idea to Sellotape the spare end of the wool to the table.

[orderinformation]

Oh brilliant thanks. Can't wait to do it now.

[chocolatetester1]

Stealing trumpton's ideas

[YoullNeedATray]

Round shoelaces work well as thread too - the aglets on the end work a treat to slide through.

[cate16]

If it's for a toddler to wear, I like to use wool - one that snaps easily if it gets caught on anything....

[orderinformation]

Shoelaces - of course. Poundland?

[MercedesKing]

Sounds pretty fun, can't wait to have a try on that too.

[chocolatetester1]

Good point Cate.

[MERLYPUSS]

Sellotape the end of the wool to make an aglet. (Yay! I get to use this