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What is a good substitute for marshmallows?

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Putty is actually better to use for spaghetti towers than marshmallows, since marshmallows are a bit squishy.

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What if the spaghetti snaps in half each time I try to stand it up?

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Spaghetti is made from wheat flour. Depending on the source of the raw material, the spaghetti brand you use may not be as strong as a brand that is labeled as "al dente" when cooked. Al dente refers to its firmness after cooking. Generic pasta may not have the density to hold up to use for the article project.

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Could I use anything else besides spaghetti?

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You can use other things such as toothpicks or dowels. You can use anything that is thin and straight.

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What happens if my bird tries to eat the spaghetti tower?

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Move the spaghetti tower so it's out of reach. Put it in a different room if you have to. The bird could get sick or injured from eating the raw spaghetti.

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I think that the spaghetti tower will be stronger if we build this with Plasticine.

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If you mean Plasticine instead of marshmallows, then go-ahead, just to make sure it is not hard, as it will make the spaghetti snap. If you mean Plasticine instead of spaghetti, then it will not work out.

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