Dyed Rice for Sensory Play, Art, and More

Whether you’re looking for a fun playgroup or party activity for a group of youngsters or want to try something like this with your own special tyke, dyed rice is easy to make, fun to play with, and versatile for a number of activities and stages.  I’ve used it for sensory bins, I-Spy jars, art projects, and more!

What I Used:

  • Containers with lids (I found the pictured sugar containers at Rite Aid)
  • Uncooked rice
  • Gel food dyes
  • Hand sanitizer

Depending on how much rice you’d like to use, these measurements may be off for you, but a good rule of thumb is to start small and add more dye and sanitizer as necessary.

(1)  Squirt some hand sanitizer into empty container (I used 10 squirts for roughly 4 cups of rice).  Add roughly 1/8 tsp of gel dye with a toothpick (add toothpick to container as well).  Make sure your dye lands on the hand sanitizer so it can be more evenly dispersed.

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(2)  Pour in desired quantities of rice and shake container until rice is evenly coated.  If necessary, add more dye/gel until desired color is obtained.

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(3)  Spread over a flat, contained surface to dry (I found that cookie sheets work perfectly).  After 12 hours or so, you may still need to separate some clumps of rice to allow further drying.

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(4)  Remove toothpick and use for whatever project you have in mind!

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