Pasta Snowflakes

Happy New Year 2016 from the crew of the Ebony Oyster!


Special Message from the Captain: 

Cap'n Mad Ellen fell on board ship early last month and injured the ankle. 
Do you have any idea how difficult it is to balance on a peg leg and an orthopedic boot whilst out at sea let alone on terra firma? But craft we must! Ahoy!

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Directions:
First, arrange the pasta shapes in a design on a large piece of wax paper or parchment. Use glue to attach the pieces together. Tip: It may be easier to use a paintbrush to apply the glue and a toothpick or tweezers to arrange the pieces. Let dry overnight.

With white spray paint lightly spray each side of the snowflake twice, allowing each side to dry thoroughly between coats.

Next day, apply a light coat of ModPodge or glue. Sprinkle the snowflakes with loose glitter. Set aside to dry. We added glue and glitter to both sides, allowing each side to dry thoroughly.

Now spray a light coating of Krylon clear spray adhesive to each side. Dry. Repeat. Set aside to dry overnight.

Once the pasta snowflakes are completely dry, they are now ready to hang from/up on the ceiling or wall. 

You will need:

-Pasts in various shapes. *It is far less expensive to purchase pasta in bulk bins. You can also get a good variety that way, too.* I learned quickly that the spiral-shaped pasta was not easy to work with for this project. There wasn't sufficient surface space for the glue to adhere properly. 
-wax paper or parchment, for the work surface
-glue (we used school glue but a stronger glue such as Aleene's would be better in retrospect)
-paintbrush
-toothpick or craft tweezers, to arrange pasta shapes (optional but recommended)
-white spray paint
-ModPodge™
-loose glitter in white, silver and/or iridescent
-Krylon™ clear spray adhesive
-fishing line, filament or similar to hang the snowflakes

Cost: about $1.00 worth of pasta 

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