FAUX SPAGHETTI FOR RECIPE SWAP??

[shelwoofer]

i joined a recipe swap and have been racking my brain on an idea to use to make it look like i have a pile of spaghetti on my recipe card. do you know of any techniques or embelishing ideas that would help me out? thanks for your assistance.
sheila

[dmilley]

You can lay a pile of spaghetti on your copier and copy it then print onto your recipe card. Sometimes you will even get a 3-d look to it. You may need to place a dark towel or shirt over your copier if the pile of spaghetti makes the lid gap. I've scene this done on TV for a Spaghetti dinner scrapbook page and it looked very real and neat. Good luck! Hope this helps.

[shelwoofer]

cute idea! i wonder if they used a color or black and white copier ...do you remember?

[shelwoofer]

bump

[alcesalces]

Interesting question.

My first thought was to make a pile of thin twine and ink it up use it to "stamp" spaghetti on your recipe card.

[shelwoofer]

inking twine to stamp - now that may work too! cool idearrr...you ladies are so clever!
sheila

[beadfreak22]

I got an awesome piece of spaghetti paper at JoAnn's yesterday. It's made by Paper Pizazz, and it's called: Yummy Spaghetti. www.paperpizazz.com.

[beadfreak22]

Here's the link:

http://www.paperwishes.com/products/20063

[Palapala]

Cornish Heritage Farms also has a backgrounder that looks like spaghetti. I've actually used it a number of times. Its only $7.95 on smart cushion and their CS is the best.

[SilverDragoness]

Perhaps take a brayer and wrap rubber bands around it and then use an appropriate color.

[Veronica'smom]

I like the 3-D effect. Shredded file folder! Make sure you post when you get it done.

[shelwoofer]

i knew you guys would have great ideas...im going to try several of these to see which one i like best...you rock!
sheila

[dmilley]

Sorry I'm getting back to your question so late busy weekend. It was a color copier but use what will work best for you. Color probably will give best results and look more authentic. This technique can be used with other pastas and I assume food, flowers, excetra. I have also seen them take a baby's outfit, shoes, excetra and do the same thing and it gives the same
3-D affect and is a neat way to save the memories of the outfit child was brought home in, 1st birthday, ex. I haven't personally tried but saw it on crafting show and can't wait to find box with 1st birthday outfits in it and give it a try.