Colored Dried Pasta
Coloring dried pasta is a simple project that takes only a few basic supplies. Colored dried pasta is excellent for homeschool activities or rainy-day crafts. My family uses colored dried pasta to make jewelry, to use as stamp art, or to create fun, textured canvas art.
Yield: 1 Cup Colored Dried Pasta
Materials
- 1 Cup Dried Pasta *We used Aldi World Cup Pasta for fun, but any dried pasta will work. (Note: If making jewelry- consider noodles that form a tunnel/tube).
- 3/4 Tbsp Rubbing Alcohol *If too dry you can use 1 Tablespoon of rubbing alcohol.
- 10 drops Food Coloring *Add more or less food coloring depending on desired color.
Instructions
- To a large Ziplock bag, add one cup of dried pasta.
- Then, add the rubbing alcohol and the food coloring of your choosing.
- Seal the bag and shake until all pasta is covered with the food coloring mixture.
- Pour the pasta on a piece of parchment paper or newspaper (on a hard surface such as a table or baking sheet) and allow the pasta to dry completely. This may take around an hour. Allow the pasta to completely before using in a craft of your choosing. (Otherwise, the food coloring may stain.)
Notes
*Store any leftover colored pasta in a clean Ziplock bag.
*Note: these colored pastas are not for consumption. Be mindful when working with small children as they may be tempted to taste the colorful noodles- obviously creating a choking hazard. These colored dried pastas are for pre-k to kindergarten aged children with supervision.