October 19: Pasta Month

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In honor of pasta, kids can make their own macaroni jewelry.

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Macaroni Jewelry

Materials:

• macaroni
• cups
• water
• food coloring
• paper towels
• thread
• needle
• yarn

Directions:

1. Mix water and food coloring to create various colors.
2. Soak macaroni in colored water.
3. Let dry on paper towels.
4. Thread yarn through pieces of macaroni to make jewelry.

Source(s): This activity (J3) is from Toolbox Training’s book 100 Art Activities for Kids.

Also check out the construction card set (activity L1) and 100 Cooking Activities for Kids (activity J5).

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