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How To Make Colored Rice

Mar 24, 2018 · 10 Comments

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Rice can be used in a numerous of ways other than for dinner. Sensory Bins, Calming Bottles, random play for kids, the sky is the limit. We decided to get crazy around here and it was so much fun I’m going to show you How to make Colored Rice. It’s so simple and takes mere minutes.

How to make Colored Rice

I have wanted to do this for a LONG time and finally I did it. We have so many options now for sensory bins and noise maker toys and anything else my kids can think up.

I do not know why I waited so long to do this but its extremely simple. Want to know how to make colored rice? Here we go…

How to make Colored Rice

Fun and easy – 2 ingredient DIY for sensory play.

What You Need

How to make colored rice

 

Uncooked Rice

Food Coloring, we used primary and neon colors

Ziplock Bags

Related: 35 Calming Sensory Bottles To Make At Home

How to make Colored Rice

How to make colored rice

Open your ziplock bags and fold down the seal area so they stay open.  Add 1 ¼ cups uncooked rice to each bag. Depending on how much you want to make you can adjust this to your personal needs.

How to make colored rice

Add 10 drops of food coloring to each bag. Using 1 color per bag.

How to make colored rice

Mix the bags up with your hands. Really no right or wrong way to do this. I gave them to my kids and they shook them like mini crazy people.

How to make colored rice

You may need to add more food coloring to the bags to get your desired colors. We ended up adding about 7-9 more drops per bag, so the colors were bolder.

How to make colored rice

Pour into a lidded container and enjoy!

How to make colored rice

You can make all kinds of fun things with colored rice. Make Red and Blue rice and recreate my 4th Of July Sensory Bottle.

How to make colored rice

How to make Colored Rice

How to make Colored Rice

Course: Kids Craft
Cuisine: Craft
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 1 Bin
Fun and easy – 2 ingredient DIY for sensory play.
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What You Need

  • Uncooked Rice
  • Food Coloring
  • Ziplock Bags

Directions

  1. Open your ziplock bags and fold down the seal area so they stay open.

  2. Add 1 ¼ cups uncooked rice to each bag. 

  3. Add 10 drops of food coloring to each bag. Using 1 color per bag.
  4. Mix the bags up with your hands.

  5. If needed add 7-9 more drop per bag for bolder colors.

  6. Pour into a lidded container and enjoy!

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Comments

  1. Candy says

    April 21, 2018 at 3:24 pm

    I use to do this as a kid. Always was loads of fun. We use to decorate jars and vases.

    Reply
  2. Bill Sweeney says

    April 22, 2018 at 8:42 am

    Such a simple to-do. It will be a great time spent with the kids. Making colored rice can spice up the presentation of a meal too!

    Reply
  3. ROSE ANN SALES says

    April 22, 2018 at 9:08 pm

    Wow! That is so easy to do and it really makes your meal presentable if you do this. Thank you for sharing this with us.

    Reply
  4. Cat says

    April 24, 2018 at 7:50 am

    This is such a fun activity to do with the kids! Great idea for summer break!

    Reply
  5. Ashley Spang says

    April 24, 2018 at 9:28 am

    This is much easier than I thought, and I love all of the color for exploring spring!

    Reply
  6. Joanna Clute says

    April 24, 2018 at 12:16 pm

    Well now that is really easy! This is a cool way to shake things up for sure!

    Reply
  7. Patricia @ Grab a Plate says

    April 24, 2018 at 5:02 pm

    How fun and creative! Perfect for celebrations! Love it!

    Reply
  8. Shabby says

    March 21, 2019 at 7:29 am

    Um… can you then cook and eat the rice?

    Reply
    • Marissa says

      March 22, 2019 at 1:09 pm

      You could if you choose to. There are no ingredients that would be harmful.

      Reply

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