From Sherri Osborn,
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Instructions for making a fireworks picture out of colored noodles.

Materials Needed:

• Macaroni Noodles
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Food Coloring
• 2 Ziploc Baggie or Bowls
• Heavy Black or Dark Blue Paper
• Glue

Instructions:
Note: Give yourself plenty of time for this craft! It can take hours for the noodles to reach the desrired color, and it can take the macaroni up to 24 hours to dry. And... please do not do this craft without an adults help!

First we want to color the noodles (Save some noodles, we will use plain noodles for white!). Use one baggie or bowl for each color you make. Place the desired number of noodles in the baggie or bowl. Pour on enough rubbing alcohol so all the noddles are covered. Add a generous amount of food coloring to one container of alcohol and noodles. Repeat these steps for other colors. Put these aside and let them sit until they are the desired color (this can take hours - the longer they sit the brighter the colors). Once the noodles have reached the desired color, remove them from the baggie or bowl and lay them in a single layer on paper towels to dry.

Once the noodles are dry, you can create beautiful fireworks pictures. On the paper, make fireworks (star-burst) designs using the glue; be very generous! Once you have your glue picture drawn, stick the colored macaroni on the glue to make colorful fireworks. Be creative and make different designs using the different colors!