HOLIDAY VASES

Created by Ms. Dolores
Materials needed:
  • Uncooked pasta noodles, various shapes & sizes
  • Jar (any size)
  • Tacky white glue
  • Brushes
  • Gold or silver Metallic paint
  • Facial Tissue (optional)
  • *Glitter Paint (optional)

Macaroni vases

1. Glue noodles on jar.  Depending on the noodle you choose, you may need to experiment gluing noodles for best fit.  Because of the bow noodles, a facial tissue was glued on first  for a base.

Glue noodles on vase

 2.  Continue to apply glue to noodles, then onto jar until completely covered.  Let dry.

Glue noodles on vase

 3. Paint may be brushed on or sprayed.  If using a brush, be sure to dab between the noodles.  For a different effect, you may add glitter.

Painting on macaroni vase

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Last update November 28, 2005


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