Red White and Blue Patriotic Station Necklace

by Meghan

Sharing is caring!

Need a preschool craft for summer camp? Or maybe a kids’ craft table at your summer Lobster Bake?  I’ve got your covered.  These Red White and Blue Patriotic Station Necklaces will be the hit at all your summer festivities from Memorial Day through the 4th of July!

This patriotic craft for kids is perfect for all your summer festivities. Set it up as a kids activity table, or make them in advance as party favors. Whether for your Memorial Day picnic, July 4th BBQ, a Lobster Bake or even just a craft at summer camp, these Red White and Blue necklaces featuring sea-shaped pasta are sure to be a hit! | 4th of July | Memorial Day | Summer | Kids Activities | Kids Crafts | DIY | Toddler | Preschool | Colored Pasta |


Red White and Blue Sea Necklace

I often am asked where I come up with the girls’ craft projects.  This time, inspiration struck in the pasta aisle at Whole Foods.  I spotted this lobster, crab and sea star pasta in red and white, and fireworks went off!  It’s not often that the reality turns out even better than what I imagined… but this totally does!  And the girls loved every second of it.

Patriotic Craft Supplies

Supplies don’t get much simpler (or more affordable) than this!

Supplies

Sea-themed pasta (see below)
Twine
Ziploc bag

Hand sanitizer
Blue food coloring
Tape

Cost: Less than $5
Prep Time: Less than 5 minutes (less dry time)
Clean-Up Time: Less than 5 minutes

As I mentioned, I found this adorable pasta assortment at Whole Foods for $2.99.  One bag would easily be enough to make 20 or more necklaces. If you don’t live near one or yours doesn’t carry it, I found a few options on Amazon featuring all lobsters, all crabs, or an American Flag collection with stars and flags.

Red White and Blue Patriotic Ocean Necklace-1

Making Your Necklace

First, have your toddler or preschooler sort the pasta by shapes and color.  A fun learning activity, it also makes creating patterns as you build your necklaces easier later.  Our pasta included lobsters, crabs and sea stars in red and white.

Red White and Blue Patriotic Ocean Necklace-2

Next, it’s time to add some blue to complete our patriotic craft assortment! Add 5-10 pumps of the hand sanitizer to the Ziploc bag, along with your blue food coloring.  We used gel food coloring (2 squirts).  If you use liquid, I would estimate you need 10-15 drops.

Mix the two together in the bag. Add a handful of each of the different white pasta shapes to the bag.  Shake until all the pasta is well covered.  Pour colored pasta out onto a paper towel lined cookie sheet to dry.  The alcohol in the hand sanitizer evaporates relatively quickly and pasta should be fully dry in an hour or two, though we let ours dry overnight.

Now it’s time to string your necklace.  Cut twine in 18-24 inch lengths, and wrap one end with tape to prevent it from unraveling as you thread your pasta. This is an excellent fine motor skill challenge for small fingers!

Red White and Blue Patriotic Station Necklaces - Fine Motor Skill Activity for Toddlers and Preschoolers

We threaded ours three different ways.  My toddler just ran twine through one hole on each piece of pasta so it all bunched together.  She made a necklace and bracelet and won’t remove them days later!

For my preschooler, I showed her how to thread it in one side and out the other so the shapes laid flat and were more visible, creating a patriotic station necklace.  We placed each shape about 1 inch apart.

Red White and Blue Patriotic Ocean Necklace-7

I also made one, hanging each piece of pasta from the twine and knotting it in place.


These Red White and Blue Patriotic Station Necklaces were so simple to make, and turned out so great! Make them as party favors, set it up as a kids activity table at your Memorial Day picnic, lobster bake or July 4th BBQ, or make them as a craft at summer camp. They are sure to be the perfect fit at all your summer festivities.

Red White and Blue Patriotic Station Necklaces Collage

If you enjoyed this post, you will LOVE our Red White and Blue Cookies, no food coloring involved!  Be sure to also set the stage for your Patriotic festivities with our Kidmade July 4th Banner. You can find all our Patriotic fun here, and on our Patriotic board on Pinterest!

Red White and Blue Cookies - Patriotic Holiday Treat

Love these? Pin THIS!

This patriotic craft for kids is perfect for all your summer festivities. Set it up as a kids activity table, or make them in advance as party favors. Whether for your Memorial Day picnic, July 4th BBQ, a Lobster Bake or even just a craft at summer camp, these Red White and Blue necklaces featuring sea-shaped pasta are sure to be a hit! | 4th of July | Memorial Day | Summer | Kids Activities | Kids Crafts | DIY | Toddler | Preschool | Colored Pasta |

 

Sharing is caring!

2 comments

More to love on Playground Parkbench

2 comments

40+ Patriotic 4th of July Crafts for Kids - The Soccer Mom Blog May 17, 2018 - 7:44 pm

[…] White & Blue Macaroni Necklace (learn how to make it at Playground Parkbench) pictured […]

Reply
Blog Post Inspiration: May Holidays April 21, 2016 - 9:15 am

[…] Red White and Blue Patriotic Station Necklace […]

Reply

Leave a Comment

* By using this form you agree with the storage and handling of your data by this website.

REGENERATE
shares