This post will show you how to dye or color pasta to use in your kids craft or for sensory play bins.
Colorful Pasta
I’ve made plenty of colored pasta bins when our kids were smaller. They are fun to make and the beautiful bright colors always look so pretty together. This following photo is a beautiful rainbow one we recently made. The kids decided to layer it this way after we used those fun colors. We use them for necklaces and sensory bins. Dyeing or coloring Pasta is super easy and depending on the age of the kids, they can help you make it. Very young children can help shake a bag. In this post, I’m showing you how I dye or color pasta for the kids to use.
How to Dye or Color Pasta with Images
These photos demonstrates how to Dye or Color pasta.
Dyeing Rigatoni
Dyeing Macaroni
Drying Pasta after Coloring (Dyeing)
Storing Pasta after Drying
Storing the pasta in a Large Clean Ziplock Bag for Later – A dedicated plastic bin is another great choice for storing the pasta.
Here’s How to Dye or Add Color to Pasta
What You Need:
- 1 Box Pasta of Choice, I have tried Rigatoni, Macaroni, Bowtie, Penne
- Food Coloring of Choice
- Vinegar or Water (About 1/4 Cup)
- Ziplock Bags (a size a little bigger than Sandwich size bags)
- Baking Pan
- Parchment or Foil Paper
What To Do:
- Line Baking Pan with Parchment Paper or Foil
- Pour 1 -2 Cups (or the amount you need) in a Ziplock bag
- Add drops of Food Coloring
- Pour 1 tsp Water or Vinegar into bag
- Shake until colors mix in with pasta
- Pour out Pasta on lined tray to dry
- Repeat steps with more Pasta
When Pasta is dry, the kids can play with it. Leave everything on the tray for them to mix up or pour it into a bin. Store pasta in a Large Ziplock Bag.
Note: Using a bin for playing might be better since the kids can scoop, pour, & dump easier. A tray might be too shallow for scooping. Add some kitchen items such as measuring cups, small bowls, spoons, etc. or similar toys of for play.
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