Get creative with your little ones and make some Kool-Aid dyed rice for an awesome sensory bin activity!
With a few basic supplies and a dash of imagination, you’ll have an unforgettable day of learning and fun.
How To Make Scented Rice For Your Sensory Bins
Today I’m going to share with you all a Kool-Aid Dyed Rice DIY tutorial.
This fun, colored rice is great for several different sensory play ideas for young kids. So with that being said – tomorrow I’ll be sharing what I recently did with our new colored rice. But first – let’s talk about how I dyed the rice with Kool-Aid in the first place.
Dying rice with Kool-Aid is pretty amazing {and genius} Although you can easily dye dried rice with rubbing alcohol and plain food dye – you won’t get the amazing smell like you would with Kool-Aid {it definitely masks the rubbing alcohol smell long after} ALSO – the colors are just more vibrant with Kool-Aid and the dye itself won’t stain your hands.
It really is a great alternative and just more fun! Any powdered drink mix will work, but the handy single packs are the best way to go!
Now keep scrolling for our DIY Powder Drink Dyed Rice For Sensory Bins tutorial below! Then come share pictures when you recreate it, on our Facebook page to see! #gluedtomycrafts
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Craft Supplies:
- Uncooked Rice {a BIG bag!}
- Kool-Aid Single Packs
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Storage Bags
- Large Cookie Sheet
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Directions:
{You can totally customize this to whatever color & amount you need. I based everything off of 3 cups of dried rice and five different single packs of Kool-Aid. Also take note that the color of the Kool-Aid powder may not reflect the color on the packing. To make sure you get the right color you want – check the cup that the Kool-Aid guy is holding in the picture}
- Measure out 3 cups of rice in 5 different storage bags. {3 cups, each}
- Place 3 teaspoons of rubbing alcohol in each storage bag of rice.
- Empty one packet of Kool-Aid into each bag. Seal off the bag.
- Now shake, shake and shake!!!
- Once the rice is completely covered and colored, lay it out flat on a cookie sheet to dry. {If you don’t want the colors to mix – place each bag on a separate cookie sheet or make dividers w/foil}
- Let the rice dry overnight {or a few hours} before playing with it.
- Once completely dry – the rice may be clumped together. Just separate with your fingers and play as you like.
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