This PASTA AND HANDPRINT PINEAPPLE CRAFT is so cool for Summer! Painting pasta is really easy and good fun. If you haven’t tried it yet do give it a go!
We teamed our pasta pineapple craft up with a spiky handprint top. Both the pasta and handprints sit proud of the paper so this pineapple art idea has a lovely 3D and textured effect.
We’ve created a FREE PRINTABLE PINEAPPLE TEMPLATE if you would like it but it’s just as easy to draw an oval on your paper if you prefer.
So grab your pasta and scroll on down to see how to make this super cute tropical pineapple craft. Such a fun Summer craft idea for kids!
If you love handprint crafts as much as we do take a peek at our Handprint Bee Puppets, Paper Bag Handprint Butterflies, and Handprint Lion Masks. They are all so much fun!
Perhaps you’re looking for more pineapple crafts? Take a peek at our Pineapple Lacing Activity. It’s great for fine motor development.
If your kids fancy growing their own pineapple plant Gardening Know How shows you how to grow one from a pineapple top!
How To Make A Handprint and Pasta Pineapple Craft
Handprint Pineapple Craft Supplies:
- Free Printable Pineapple Craft Template (Click the pink text link towards the end of this post to get yours.)
- Rigatoni Pasta
- Plastic Bag
- Yellow Acrylic Paint
- Green Paper
- Pink Paper Scrap
- Wiggle Eyes
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue
Fun Preschool Pasta and Handprint Pineapple Craft
1 – Print your pineapple craft template or draw your own.
2 – To paint your rigatoni pasta pour it into the plastic bag and add some yellow acrylic paint. Expel the air and hold or tie the bag shut. Squish the paint and pasta around until all the pasta is covered.
3 – Pour the painted pasta onto a plate, tray or kitchen roll to dry.
3 – Fold your green paper in half and trace around a hand. Cut it out to give you two green hand shapes.
4 – Glue the handprint pineapple tops to the top of your pineapple template.
5 – Glue the yellow rigatoni pasta pieces on below the handprints to make the textured pineapple fruit.
6 – When your pineapple is full glue on some wiggle eyes and a smile made from your pink paper.
Now your pasta and handprint pineapple craft is ready to go on display.
Pineapple Craft Extension Ideas
- Why not make a few with different fun faces?
- Add some fun sun glasses, bow ties, hair ribbons etc.
- Paint a tropical sunset background.
Click here to get your free printable Pineapple Craft Template.
You can print the instructions only below. (You need to click the pink link above to get your printable craft template.)
You can print the pineapple craft instructions below.
More Fun Summer Crafts To Try:
Pasta and Handprint Pineapple Craft
Make this fun pasta and handprint pineapple craft. a super Summer craft for kids.
Materials
- Free Printable Pineapple Craft Template (or draw your own)
- Rigatoni Pasta
- Plastic Bag
- Acrylic Paint
- Green Paper
- Pink Paper Scrap
- Wiggle Eyes
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue
Instructions
- Print your pineapple craft template or draw your own.
- To paint your rigatoni pasta pour it into the plastic bag and add some yellow acrylic paint. Expel the air and hold or tie the bag shut. Squish the paint and pasta around until all the pasta is covered.
- Pour the painted pasta onto a plate, tray or kitchen roll to dry.
- Fold your green paper in half and trace around a hand. Cut it out to give you two green hand shapes.
- Glue the handprint pineapple tops to the top of your pineapple template.
- Glue the yellow pasta pieces on below the handprints to make the textured pineapple fruit.