What to make of raw pasta for the New Year

Last week I went on a business trip to Belarus, but stayed not in a hotel, like most of my colleagues, but at my longtime friend Catherine. Katya lived and worked in Italy for a long time, and a year ago she returned home to her native Minsk.

But her love of Italian cuisine will be forever. Especially pasta!

While visiting Katya, I tried a huge number of pasta dishes. But I would never have thought that pasta can not only eat, but also to create jewelry for the upcoming holiday.

Very soon in every house will light up cheerful lights on the New Year’s trees, peppered with all sorts of toys.

High-quality Christmas toys are quite expensive, and with the help of them it is not always possible to achieve a beautiful and original decoration at home. But through our beloved pasta, the appearance of which is characterized by a variety of forms, you can create real Christmas masterpieces.

Editorial "Site" I have 19 ideas for you. macaroni. Now I know how to design a Christmas tree this year to surprise all guests!

1. All you need is noodles in the form of bows, sequins, bright ribbon, glue gun and some of your free time. And you can also connect these brilliant horns-bants with a beautiful thread and get a Christmas garland, which will look great on the Christmas tree.
   
   
   
   
   
   
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3. And this idea of a macaroni Christmas tree really fascinated me. I will definitely try to do this for the new year.
   
   
   
   
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5. Such snowflakes for the tree is not difficult to do. You need to pour your favorite pasta on the table, lay out a beautiful snowflake from them and glue it together. Glue must begin strictly from the center, gradually growing with rays. Moving from the center, you will clearly see the symmetry of the figure.
   
   To give the toy a golden shine, you need to take a can of golden paint and thoroughly spray the product, having previously laid a snowflake on a newspaper sheet or film (so as not to soil the surface of the table).
   
   
   
   
   
   
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7. The idea of pasta wreath It also deserves attention. To do this, you need to cut a cardboard circle, paste it with horns, paint and decorate with sequins, beads, ribbons. The inner and outer edge of the wreath base can be pasted with corrugated paper (before painting).
   
   
   
   
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9. To create such an unusual chicken you will need: 2 large shells, 2 broken parts (for chicken wings), 1 pasta bow, pink plasticine, 2 beads, yellow gouache, brush, glue and thread.
   
   
   
   
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11. This idea just fascinated me! First you need to roll a ball of plasticine - it will be a head. Then you need to choose the shape of pasta, which will correspond to the handles, dress, strands of hair and wings of the future angel.
    
    Between them, parts of pasta can be fastened either with plasticine or glue. Pay attention: macaroni angel with his own hands You can do things differently. It all depends on the available type of pasta and imagination.
    
    
    
    
    
    
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13. And this is a simple step-by-step master class about how to make a stylish Christmas tree toy in the shape of a star in 7 minutes.
    
    
    
    
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15. This is the kind of pasta fish I saw at my friend's in Minsk. This toy looks great!
    
    
    
    
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17. Whoever wants to make a multi-colored decorated Christmas tree, he will first have to decorate pasta gouache, and when they dry - collect them on a ribbon. Just let your imagination run wild and you'll be surprised at your capabilities. And it is also worth attracting children to such an activity, they will definitely be delighted with such a pastime.
    
    
    
    
    
    
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19. Another interesting variation of making a Christmas tree toy in the form of an angel from pasta. That's a charming decision, isn't it?
    
    
    
    

We have prepared for you 15 useful New Year tricks that will help you to easily survive the winter holidays, as well as add a little comfort to the home atmosphere.



As you can see, Christmas toys can be made from anything, the main thing is imagination! New Year decorations made with your own hands are not only money savings, but also a pleasant pastime, because you can do them together with children. In addition, with your own hands you can create a very ChristmasThere are no analogues in the shops.

You like the idea? Share your inspiration with your friends, they will definitely appreciate such creativity.