Instructions:
Note: Give yourself plenty of time for this craft! It can take
hours for the noodles to reach the desired 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 red and blue (Save some noodles, we
will use plain noodles for white!). Use one baggie or bowl for red and
one for blue. 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 blue food coloring to one container of alcohol and
noodles, and also add a generous amount of red food coloring to the other
container of noodles. 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 your noodles are dry, your are ready to create patriotic jewelry!
Cut lengths of string for necklaces, bracelets, anklets, rings - anything
you want (cut a little extra for tying)! Start out by tying a noodle to
the end of a piece of yarn to get you started, and then string the other
noodles on. Be creative! Make different color patterns. Once you are
done, tie the ends of the string together.
If you are really feeling creative, use acrylic paints and a paint brush
to hand paint small designs on your noodles!
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