Pasta is an interesting and affordable material for needlework. The industry does not stand still and on store shelves you will already find not only classic spaghetti, spirals and shells, but also stars, wheels, and bows.
Pasta is always at hand or within walking distance. They are safe, inexpensive and come in a plentiful package. Children's crafts made from pasta are a great way to please your family and friends.
How and with what to fasten pasta
There are many options for how and with what to connect the details of a future creation. It is important to think in advance what kind of craft you want to make, since the glue for making panels and topiary is different.
- PVA glue is more often used for crafts on a flat surface, such as panels, postcards, frames or boxes. It is worth noting that it is better to choose glue in construction stores. The one sold in office supplies does not always stick to paper, not to mention pasta.
- Plasticine. Good for children's crafts, as it is easy to use and always at hand, but not durable.
- Double sided tape. Used for appliqués, panels and frames.
- Hot glue. The most common method of fastening. Simple, reliable and widely available. Glue cartridges come in different colors. Even children can use the heat gun under parental supervision.
- Glue moment. It is better to choose a gel; after hardening, the residue easily rolls off without leaving any traces. Not recommended for use with very young children.
Bouquet of mimosa for March 8
A bouquet of mimosa will serve as an excellent craft for mom on March 8th.
For such a bouquet you need to prepare:
- Colored cardboard;
- Paper cups for small cupcakes;
- PVA glue;
- Scissors;
- Simple pencil;
- Satin ribbon.
Step-by-step work plan:
- Cut green cardboard into 10 strips, approximately 5 cm wide and 15 cm long.
- Draw a leaf on green cardboard and cut it out.
- Using the leaf template, cut out 9 more pieces of the same size.
- Draw a mimosa-shaped flower on yellow cardstock, but make sure its center is about the same size as the bottom of the muffin tin.
- Cut out a flower and use it to cut out 9 more similar flowers.
- Roll each strip of green cardboard into a tube and glue the edges together.
- Take 2 yellow flowers and glue them together, the colored side out.
- Glue a paper cake pan to the center of one side of the flower.
- Glue the flower blank to one end of the green tube.
- Take 2 leaves and glue them into one, colored side out.
- Glue the leaf to the green tube.
- Glue 4 more mimosas.
- Collect the resulting flowers into a bouquet and tie with a satin ribbon.
Coloring pasta for crafts
Pasta can be painted in different colors. Manually, or make a lot of blanks of the same color in advance.
It is better to paint a finished craft by hand, so it will be immediately clear what color goes where, and there will also be no need to get your hands dirty. Acrylic paints, sold in art stores, are suitable for these purposes.
They are safe and can be easily washed off hands and work surfaces. You can use leftover paint from paint-by-number kits.
To get many pieces of the same color, use spray paint or food coloring. In this case, you should not trust this work to children.
It is convenient to color pasta in a plastic bag using food coloring. To do this, place them in a bag and pour dye on top, tie it and mix the contents thoroughly. Then lay it out and let it dry.
When using a spray can, spread the pasta evenly on a piece of cardboard or a surface that you don’t mind getting dirty. Paint one side and let dry. Then turn over and repeat the procedure. You can also paint the finished product from a spray can.
Pasta crafts for children
Below are several master classes on pasta crafts for children. When working with fingers, fine motor skills develop. Which directly affects the development of the child’s speech, as well as his quality of life (he will be able to fasten his buttons and tie his shoelaces independently).
Hedgehog on a stand
You will need:
- Spiral pasta or spaghetti for needles (spaghetti will need to be broken to the desired length).
- Seashells or other flat, medium-sized pasta for the face.
- Plasticine or salt dough.
- Beads, buckwheat or decorative eyes.
- Board, oilcloth or sheet of paper for the workplace.
- Sequins for decorating the hedgehog (flowers or leaves, but you can do without them).
- Thermal gun or instant gel.
- Spray can with silver or gold paint.
- Stand for crafts (napkin, jar lid or piece of thick cardboard).
Cover the work surface with oilcloth. Form a ball of the required size from plasticine, and form a drop from it (you can use leftovers of different colors, it will not be visible). This is the body of a hedgehog.
Leave a small distance (1-2 cm) from the sharp end for the face and begin sticking spirals or spaghetti in rows. When the needles are ready, tightly place the flat pasta on the hedgehog's face.
Spray paint the craft and let it dry. The hedgehog is ready. All that remains is to decorate. Using a glue gun, glue the eyes, bead nose and sequins onto the needles. Place the hedgehog on the stand.
Lion on a postcard
You will need:
- Spiral pasta or spaghetti.
- Thick cardboard for the base.
- Thick cardboard for the background (color - whichever you like best).
- Yellow corrugated or colored paper.
- White paper for eyes.
- Board, oilcloth or sheet of paper for the workplace.
- Thin black marker or black gel pen.
- Thermal gun or instant gel.
- Glue stick.
- Scissors.
To make a lev, follow these steps:
- Cover the work surface with oilcloth. Cut out a round base from cardboard. You can take a piece of thick cardboard, even from a box of chocolates, it will not be visible.
- Cut the yellow crepe paper into small squares. Using a glue stick, stick the pieces onto the circle. Move from the edge to the center, imitating wool.
- If you don’t have corrugated paper on hand, take regular colored paper (cut out a yellow circle similar to the base and stick it on top).
- Then, using a heat gun, glue the spirals in a circle. Don't forget to leave room for the muzzle in the center.
- Glue on the eyes. Use a gel pen or fine marker to draw a nose and mouth. If there is no paper suitable for the eyes, draw them too.
- So, the face is ready. All that remains is to place the lion cub on a postcard or background sheet of cardboard.
Applications
Possible application options are limited only by your imagination. You can post flowers, animals, trees and even cars. Don’t get hung up on pasta; additionally use cereals, plasticine, colored paper, pencils – whatever you can find.
Such crafts are good made from painted pasta, or you can color the finished work.
You will need:
- A sheet of colored cardboard (preferably bright) or thick paper.
- Pasta of different shapes.
- PVA glue.
- Pencil.
On a piece of cardboard, mark a basket with eggs in it. Place pasta along the basting line. If necessary, color individual pasta and dry them. Glue the applique elements in the desired order. And then color it if you haven’t done so before.
This craft is good for Easter in kindergarten or school, and also as holiday decor.
Let's start with flowers
Flowers are the most common and sweetest gift. Moreover, any: both living and made of paper. Paper flowers are even better; they can be stored for years and keep mom happy all this time. In addition, you can write wishes to your mother on paper flowers, and this is an additional plus.
Paper flowers can be made from:
- plain white paper;
- colored paper;
- corrugated paper;
- cardboard;
- thin silver or gold-plated foil, which is essentially the same paper.
But how to make such beauty will be discussed below. We repeat: we won’t talk about too complex crafts. Let's limit ourselves to simple crafts: let's remember that our “masters” are kindergarteners and students in grades 1-3.
Decorative vase from a bottle
A vase is a universal decorative element and a creative gift.
You will need:
- Bottle or can (the more interesting the bottle, the better).
- Pasta of different shapes.
- Thermal gun.
- Spray paint cans.
Remove all stickers from the bottle. Wash and dry it thoroughly. Then there are two options:
- You paint the bottle and pasta in different colors, and then assemble the composition.
- You first assemble the composition, and then paint everything the same color.
The size of the pasta should be chosen depending on the size of the vase. If the bottle is small, you should not use pasta that is too large.
Each new row, new shape of pasta.
When gluing the parts, let the glue set. Work your way methodically from bottom to top. Before painting, dry the craft if you chose option 2.
Box of macaroni
All children and adults love to hide their treasures in chests and caskets. Make your own unique storage space.
You will need:
- Base for the box (cardboard, wooden or plastic box).
- Pasta of different shapes.
- Thermal gun.
- Decorative elements as desired (beads, sequins).
- Acrylic paints or spray paint.
Prepare the base. Pre-paint or tape the inside of the box. Paint the outside of the box or do it at the end of the job.
Place the pasta in rows on the side walls, similar to the previous master class.
On the lid of the box you can make an applique, a pattern, unwind a spiral from the center or lay it out in rows like the rest of the craft. Allow to dry before use.
Birthday gift
It is customary to present birthday people with sweets, bouquets, and present cakes to the table. What if these gifts were combined into an unusual mix?
Bouquet of sweets
A wonderful gift for the birthday girl would be a flower bouquet of sweets. This craft is not difficult to make; you just need a little talent, a little taste and a little diligence, and also:
- actually, candies (any kind will do, but it’s better to take light, round ones),
- crepe paper to make flower buds and petals,
- wooden skewers, long,
- decorative threads,
- scotch,
- ribbons,
- glue (or better yet, a glue gun).
The corrugated paper must be cut into sheets (8*12 centimeters), the blanks should be folded in half, and their ends should be rounded. Then we take the candies, secure each one with tape at the ends of the skewers and tightly wrap it with flower “petals” and secure it with thread. We form by stretching the edge of the corrugation. We should get a “rose” on a skewer, and inside the “rose” there is candy.
Now let's form the “leaves”. You need to cut out rectangles from green paper (about 0.7 * 10 centimeters), round the ends. Each flower will need 4-5 “leaves”, which need to be glued to the base of each “flower” so that they are slightly higher than the “petals”. You can twist the ends a little so that the overall “flower” looks more realistic. We also wrap the skewers in green paper and fasten the ends with glue.
We collect a flower bouquet in a spiral. We wrap it in corrugated paper, tie it with thread, and use decorations - organza and ribbons. As an addition to the original idea, you can decorate the craft with beads and bows. You can also place the bouquet in a decorative basket. Our original sweet gift is ready!
Candy cake
Another equally cute idea is a candy cake. It is suitable as a gift not only for children and women, but also for men. The cake can be made one-, two- and even three-tiered.
To work you will need:
- sweets that have an oblong cylindrical shape, or small chocolate bars,
- glue,
- beads, satin ribbons, small candy caramels in multi-colored candy wrappers for decoration,
- cardboard circles for the base (you will need as many of them as the number of tiers you have in mind).
The main tier of the cake is the bottom one. It must be strong enough to withstand all subsequent tiers together and with glued candies. You can also use a tray or flat plate as a base. All cardboard bases of the tiers must be covered with craft paper or painted with acrylic paints.
We assemble the cake in a spiral, from the middle to the edge, alternately gluing oblong candies, placed vertically, together. Be sure to use candies only in wrappers, because... glue should not get on the sweets.
Different tiers can be made from different types of candies. Upon completion, each tier must be tied with a satin ribbon as decoration and additional strengthening of the structure. The cake can be decorated with beads, bows, decorative flowers, butterflies, ladybugs, small toys - as your imagination dictates!
Decorative panel made of pasta
The panel differs from the appliqué in the presence of a frame and the absence of drawn elements. This is more serious and painstaking work.
Additionally, you can use cereals and nuts in your work. When making crafts from small grains and pasta, use double-sided tape. For pasta and large decorative elements, it is better to use a heat gun or instant gel.
DIY handbag for mom, step by step with photo
To create a handbag you will need:
- glitter foamiran 2 shades;
- foamiran 2 mm 1 piece;
- hot melt glue or Moment “Crystal”;
- template printout;
- scissors;
- pen without paste.
1. Make a printout of the template provided below. Cut out the elements.
2. Attach a larger heart to foamiran 2 mm thick, draw the kennels with a pen, and cut out. You will need 2 of these hearts. Cut a wide strip from the same foamiran. 3. Place a smaller heart on the glitter foamiran, draw the contours, and cut it out.
4. Glue the end part of the strip to the first large heart blank, so that the top remains unglued.
5. Glue a second larger heart to the reverse end of the strip.
6. Glue a glitter heart to one side.
7. From non-glitter foamiran, cut a strip 2 cm wide and as long as you like; this will be a handle for your purse. Glue it to your bag.
8. To hide the remaining glue at the joints of large hearts, cut out a thin figured strip from glitter foamiran of a different shade (in our version, white) and paste it over the joint on both sides.
9. Decorate with a bow. Ready.
Pasta topiary
Topiary is a handmade decorative tree. In essence, this is a craft consisting of a ball and pasta.
You will need:
- The base ball is made of polystyrene foam, a ball, papier-mâché or polyurethane foam.
- Stick or branch. You can use sushi chopsticks.
- A small flower pot (preferably ceramic) or a cup (you can even use a cracked one).
- Pasta of different shapes.
- Spray paint.
- Thermal gun.
- Decor elements.
- Plaster, cement or tile adhesive.
Foam base can be found in craft stores. You can make it yourself from newspapers. To do this, form a dense newspaper ball. Wrap it with thread and glue it well so that it becomes solid. Cover with paper tape.
Glue the pasta tightly onto the prepared base so that there are no empty spaces. Spray paint it with silver or gold paint. Let dry.
Use a branch for the trunk. First you need to wash it, dry it, preferably remove the bark and cover it with stain. Or use sushi sticks glued together (wrap them with twine or thread).
Attach the stem to the base of the pot with hot glue, fill with cement and let dry. Instead of cement, you can use small stones. Do not skimp on glue between layers to strengthen the base.
Connect the branch and the base ball. Additionally, decorate the topiary with braid, ribbons or beads.
Christmas wreath
A traditional Christmas attribute that will decorate your home.
You will need:
- Donut base (made of polystyrene foam, cardboard or plywood).
- Pasta of different shapes.
- Thermal gun.
- Ribbons for decoration.
- Spray can with gold or silver paint.
Manufacturing process:
- Foam wreath base can be found at craft stores. You can cut it yourself from beer cardboard or plywood.
- Fill the bagel with pasta, leaving no space. Keep it in order or arrange it chaotically, as you like. Use pine cones, acorns or nuts if desired.
- Glue each piece to the base. Let the glue harden. Paint the resulting wreath the color of your choice.
- Once the paint has dried, tie a red or green ribbon around the wreath. Tie a bow on top and don't forget to tie a loop to hang the wreath on your door, wall or window.
New Year's crafts from pasta
In addition to Christmas wreaths, you can make snowflakes, garlands and Christmas tree decorations for the New Year (can be in the form of angels, Christmas trees, animals or classic balls).
Even small children can handle the garland. Simply thread the hollow pasta onto a ribbon or thick thread. You can also use shapes without holes, then tie them to the base or glue them.
Snowflakes and Christmas tree toys are made more complex and are suitable for older children.
Now in
You know how to make pasta crafts for any occasion. Pasta is a safe and inexpensive material for creativity. And the variety of forms develops imagination well.
The main thing is that if your child accidentally swallows pasta, nothing bad will happen. You can have a pleasant and fun time with your family.
Transport
A train that will be a beautiful decoration. It is better to secure all parts with hot glue. It will last longer.
Cars, trains, planes. There is enough for the next application. Of course, it will require a lot of work, but what a variety.
You can make any kind of pasta vehicle you could want.
