Painting with pasta

How to make it

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   Grown-up step: Cook the pasta

   Boil the spaghetti until soft. Drain it and toss with a splash of oil so it doesn't clump.

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   Cool it down

   Spread it on a plate and let it cool completely, about 10 minutes.

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   Set out the paint

   Pour each color onto its own plate.

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   Dip the noodles

   Let your child grab a few noodles and drag them through the paint.

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   Slap and drag

   Have them drop, drag and wiggle the noodles across the paper.

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   Try dry pasta

   Compare with a handful of dry spaghetti. Ask which one feels different.