Maker Monday: Colored Macaroni

Kids have been making macaroni crafts for generations, stringing them into necklaces and gluing them onto paper plates. With this week’s Maker Monday project, part of the fun is coloring the macaroni as the first step in the project.

Colored Macaroni adds to the fun. You can use different colors for different shapes or multiple colors for the same shape. It’s a cool way for kids to experiment with color before getting out the glue and string. And chances are you have everything you need in the pantry.

Supplies:

Dry pasta in a variety of shapes

Food coloring

White vinegar

Sandwich bags with zipper closure

Waxed paper or parchment paper

Organize the sandwich bags with about a cup of pasta in each one. Add 1 teaspoon of vinegar to each bag.

Add about 12 drops of food coloring. This might take a bit of experimentation with more or less food coloring to get the shade you desire.

This part if fun. Zip the bag shut and shake, shake, shake, spreading the liquid all over the pasta.

Spread the macaroni over a cookie sheet lined with waxed paper or parchment paper. Allow the pasta to dry for a few hours or overnight.

Once fully dry, you’re ready to get creative with your macaroni. Pull out the string and glue and start making!