DIY Pasta Noodle Calla Lilies: Easy Campanelle Flower Tutorial for Centerpieces & Cupcakes
Brighten a table or make whimsical cupcake toppers with these Pasta Noodle Calla Lilies—an inexpensive, kid-friendly craft that transforms campanelle pasta into charming calla lily replicas. Below you'll find a short materials list, step-by-step instructions, and the original step photos to guide you.
Materials:
- Campanelle pasta
- Toothpicks
- Apple Barrel Acrylic Paint (white and yellow)
- Paintbrush
- Wire floral stem
- Wire cutters
- Tacky glue
- Green cardstock (match the floral stem color)
- Scissors
How to make Pasta Noodle Calla Lilies:
Step 1: Paint the pasta
Use a paintbrush to paint your campanelle noodles white, and allow to dry.
Step 2: Prepare the stamen
Use scissors to cut your toothpicks down to about 1 inch, then paint those short pieces yellow. Allow them to dry completely.
Step 3: Glue stamen into noodle
Glue the cut end of the yellow toothpick into the top center of the campanelle noodle so it resembles a calla lily's stamen.
Step 4: Add the stem
Cut your floral stem down to 7½–9 inches (shorten further if using as cupcake toppers). Poke the stem through the hole in the noodle; it will usually hold, but add a dab of tacky glue if needed. Trim stems with wire cutters to desired length.
Step 5: Attach leaves
Cut leaf shapes from green cardstock and fold each down the middle for a vein effect. Glue the base of each leaf to the stem underneath the pasta flower for a finished look.
Finishing ideas:
Stick a bunch of these campanelle lilies into a round cake for a festive centerpiece, or bundle several stems and tie them with ribbon to make a playful bouquet for mom. These make fun, edible-looking decorations that are great for spring or Easter crafts—happy crafting!
