Making colored noodles and rice for art projects is easy!
For one pound of noodles in a single color, you need a gallon sized baggy, a 1 cup of Rubbing Alcohol and a about half a bottle of liquid (NOT JELL) food coloring.
Hold baggy open, add alcohol, squirt in food coloring, shake baggy to mix it up, and then add your noodles. Fold baggy over before zipping (careful not to spill the liquid). Lay baggy flat on a surface that you will not mind getting colored if the baggy leaks.
Flip baggy over every 10 minutes for an hour or until you are happy with the color.
OVER A BOWL, clip the corner of the baggy and drain out liquid, (you can reuse liquid to color rice or more noodles).
Pour wet, drained, colored noodles onto a plastic trash bag. I used a fan to help speed the drying process. Move the noodles around every 15 minutes to unsure the bottom noodles get enough air to dry. You will know they are done when they are dry to the touch and sound like dry noodles again.
Mix up different types and shapes of noodles for fun art projects, or use tubed noodles to make colorful necklaces.
Rice can be done in quart baggies, just use less liquid.
Ready for the crazy messy pics?
(You might want to wear gloves if you don't want rainbow hands)
WORD OF CAUTION!
DO NOT EAT THESE NOODLES AND/OR RICE!
They have been colored using Rubbing Alcohol and are NO LONGER EDIBLE! These are for craft purposes ONLY!
Best noodles for necklaces are Penne Pasta and Rigatoni
Pastas great for craft projects are Farfalle, Rotini, Wagon Wheels, and even these cute little Alphabet pasta shapes.
Colored Noodles and Rice can also be used for a variety of craft uses. How about an ISPY bottle using rainbow rice and Alphabet pasta!
Children can also use them for sorting shapes and colors.
Don't want the mess of making your own? I sell Rainbow Rice and Colored Pasta for only $5 a pound plus shipping. Email me at bykamay@yahoo.com
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