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How to Create Colored Pasta with Food Dye

  • Grades 1-3
  • Young Adult
  • All Ages

Dye pasta for craft projects, jewelry making, sensory play and more! It only takes two ingredients to add a vibrant pop of color to any kind of pasta!


Materials

Pasta

Food Coloring

Rubbing Alcohol

Resealable Storage Bag

Tablespoon

Cup

Instructions

Step 1. Gather your supplies.

Step 1


Step 2

Step 2

Pour about two cups of pasta into a large resealable storage bag.

Step 3

Step 3

Combine 3 tablespoons of rubbing alcohol and a tablespoon of food dye into a cup.

Step 4

Step 4

Pour the rubbing alcohol-food dye mixture into the bag of pasta. Shake it until all of the pasta is coated in dye. For more vibrant colors, add more dye.

Step 5

Step 5

Once the pasta is evenly coated, pour it into a bowl/container covered with paper towels to soak up the excess alcohol-dye.