Noodle Pictures

This is what you need:

Different sorts of noodles, we will introduce some below, cardboard underlayments in the sizes DIN A6 (postcard size) + DIN A4 (oval), PLAKA paints in different colors, all-purpose glue.

Not only do noodles taste delicious, they are also great to craft with. In Italy, noodles are even the base substance of signal rockets.
To ensure that the noodles will stick to the underlay, it is important to use proper glue. We would like to recommend you all-purpose glue.

All-purpose glue is suitable for gluing on all surfaces.

Tips & Tricks for gluing noodles

Even macaroni will have a greater effect when glued in bundles. Additionally, you can glue tortellini on the ends with all-purpose glue.

Bundle the spaghetti, glue it together and let it dry. Then glue it on altogether.

Even macaroni will have a greater effect when glued in bundles. Additionally, you can glue tortellini on the ends with all-purpose glue.

Tortellini will have an even better effect in bundles.

A noodle picture, made by using symmetrical patterns: Macaroni,
Tortellini, Fusilli Bucati Lunghi and short spaghetti noodles in the middle.

Small letter-shaped noodles can be glued on easily, too. Just apply a dot of glue onto the desired place and press the letter noodle on firmly with a pair of tweezers.

Thanks to the unusual shape and the colorful appearance, Sconcigli Tricolore are particularly suitable for decorating large areas. In order to affix the noodle, apply all-purpose glue to the bottom of the noodle.

Colored noodles, e. g. Sconcigili Tricolore, are particularly suitable for larger surfaces.

These Scongili Tricolore have been glued on nicely and in order.

Here are some more examples for noodle pictures.

First, have cards of the size DIN A5 painted with PLAKA varnish. Then you can create different noodle pictures easily and fast with all-purpose glue.

A face can easily be made out of Orecchiette and macaroni. The pink background made of PLAKA varnish underlines the interesting appearance of the Fusilli Bucati Lunghi.

P for Pelikan - You can also write with noodles. This DIN A5 size card was painted with blue PLAKA varnish. A capital and a small "P" have been glued onto the widespread glued macaroni. The little train has also been made of noodles. The red Plaka varnish shines so nicely that the outlines of the train reflect in it.

The surfaces painted with PLAKA varnish have a glossy shine. The noodles can be glued onto it with all-purpose glue.

Little noodle study including gluing tips

For best gluing results:

Widespread application:

Tortiglioni, Gabel-Spaghetti, Maccaroni, Sconcigli Tricolore

Pinpoint application:

Castellane, Fusilli Bucati Lunghi, Gnocchi, Orecchiette, Riccetti Tricolore