Post by Morgan & Carrie of Ampersand Design Studio 

Hi everyone! It’s Morgan & Carrie from Ampersand Design Studio here and we’re stopping by today to share one of our very favorite kids crafts with you: Pipe Cleaner & Straw Sculptures!  We always love a craft that is great for a wide range of ages and has no mess!! Of course, it doesn’t hurt that it’s super colorful, fun to do, and ends up being one of those projects you want to save!

Supplies:

• A styrofoam block
• Various colors of pipe cleaners
• Plastic beads

Step 1: Punch the straws or pipe cleaners right into your styrofoam block. The straws can act as a base for the pipe cleaners or the pipe cleaners can go directly into the styrofoam!

Step 2 (optional): String the plastic beads onto the pipe cleaners.

Step 3 (optional): Using the straws as a base, push the pipe cleaner into the straw.

After that, just let your kids play around! Your kids may loop the pipe cleaners from straw to straw or simply continue to build from the styrofoam block. No two sculptures will turn out alike, and after all, that is our favorite thing about art!

(All photos above by Kyndall Durkee)

Ampersand Design Studio specializes in surface pattern design, identity design and stationery products, with clients in the home décor, fashion and baby and kids industries. Their clients include respected big names like Land of Nod, Tiny Prints, Papyrus, Minted and Giggle,  as well as great small, local businesses around the country, including cafés, bakeries, wineries, photo studios and fashion boutiques.