Colored Pasta

This week I have been watching my 2 nieces. Miss L. is 3 and therefore needs a little more entertaining than Mr L. and Miss E. She loves Princesses and anything pink, she is a girl through and through. This morning we decided we would color some pasta and make some pretty necklaces.

Supplies:

• Uncooked Pasta (we used macaroni, but you could also use penne) 
• Food Coloring
• Hand Sanitizer (with alcohol)
• Zip Lock Bags
• Thread/Twine

Step 1: Squirt some hand sanitizer into your baggie (approximately a tablespoon) and then add 3-4 drops of food coloring (you may want to add more or less depending on preference, also if you use the gel food coloring you probably won't need as much as it tends to be stronger).

Step 2: Mix the hand sanitizer and food coloring together.

Step 3: Add 1/2 cup of macaroni (uncooked)

Step 4: Shake the pasta around in the bag and knead it until all the pasta is covered in your desired color. It is not too late to add more color if needed. If you use penne, be careful not to punch a hole in the bag when kneading.

Step 5: Spread the pasta out on a surface of your choice to dry. Remember the food coloring will stain things when wet so use something old or some paper plates. Let the pasta sit for a few hours to dry.

Step 6: ENJOY! We made necklaces, but you could also use it for art or as an alternative for sand.