Use Your Noodle: 6 Crafts to Make with Pasta

Looking for a creative craft idea? Show your good taste with painted pasta.

By Jocelyn Worrall

Heather Weston

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Comments (5)

angele.duval-belanger wrote:

Well, I remember making this stuff as a kids in the 70's and I am sure there were people that were in the same boat (not alot of food to eat) but it never crossed my mind that the macaroni I was using was inapproperiate. It's the adults that are ruining things like this. Kids don't think of this stuff. Lighten up and let kids be kids...

9/20/2011 10:21:53 AM Report Abuse

mkm.ky.abc wrote:

I agree with funferall. Using food for crafts is a "no-no" in my book. I would hope that this site would consider taking the same stance and not suggest using any food for a craft. Mary

8/24/2011 06:25:21 AM Report Abuse

funferall wrote:

As an early childhood educator, alot of talk goes on about using food for crafts, as so many families struggle to get by to put food on the table. In alot of daycare centres, they have eliminated use of foods for crafts like this as a way not to offend any families that could have made a meal out of what was just taken for granted. However. if food cannot be served for consumption, then by all means make use of it another way.

2/27/2011 01:00:13 AM Report Abuse

jmc911991 wrote:

Great ideas but I can't see my 2 kids doing these projects -- seems a little complex. www.myrealbirthstory.com

2/26/2011 08:25:55 AM Report Abuse

madhas4 wrote:

This is a really great activity, especially with 5 grand-daughters. Thank you for the fun idea.-Nana in Omaha,Nebraska

10/14/2009 11:45:38 PM Report Abuse