Pipe Cleaner Taco

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Skill Level

Intermediate, Advanced

Time to Make

30 mins, 1 hour

Adult Supervision

Yes

Pipe Cleaner Taco

Top Tip

You can create all sorts of toppings for your taco, from jalapeños and cheese slices to red-hot peppers.

How to Make

Step 1

Pipe Cleaner Taco

Firstly, for the taco shell, bend a pipe cleaner into a semi-circle. Then, cut pipe cleaners to length and wrap the ends around the pipe cleaner semi-circle. Repeat this for 2 semi circles.

Step 2

Pipe Cleaner Taco

Create a neat edge by wrapping a pipe cleaner around the outer part of the semi-circle, then stick the bottom of the pipe cleaner taco shells together.

Step 3

Pipe Cleaner Taco

Next, create the lettuce by joining 2 green pipe cleaners together to form a circle. Twist the pipe cleaners together at 4 different points to create a wiggly shape. Fill in the gaps using pipe cleaners. Repeat this step for the beef using brown pipe cleaners.

Step 4

Pipe Cleaner Taco

For the onions and tomatoes, roll the pipe cleaners into circles.

Step 5

Pipe Cleaner Taco

Stick all the components into the taco shell. Add ‘cheese’ by cutting a yellow pipe cleaner into small pieces.

Step 6

Pipe Cleaner Taco

To finish, create a smile and rosy cheeks using pipe cleaners, then stick 2 wiggle eyes onto the taco.