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Guys, my rainbow obsession continues. See Rainbow Pom Pom Wall Hanger, Lighted Rainbow Fabric Banner and Rainbow Wooden Table Runner. I can't seem to help being drawn to bright and happy colors after a long winter. Rainbows make me so happy! I just want to have that happiness all over my house.
How to Color White Rice in Rainbow Colors
It's super easy to color rice! You probably have everything you need in your pantry!
Supplies Needed to Color Rice
- Long Grain Rice
- White Vinegar
- Assorted Food Color in red, yellow, green and blue
- Wax paper
- Cookie Sheet
Directions for Coloring Rice
Add food coloring for each color:
- Red - 15 drops
- Orange - 17 drops of yellow, 4 drops of red
- Yellow - 15 drops
- Green - 15 drops
- Blue- 17 drops
- Purple - 15 drops of blue, 10 drops of red
Sprinkle a few drops of vinegar onto the drops of food coloring. Stir until completely combined and no white grains appear.
Spread colored rice onto wax paper lined cookie sheet. Allow to dry for several hours. I separated the colors with plastic straws. I also used a small fan aimed at the drying rice to speed up the process.
Every 30 minutes or so I fluffed the rice with a fork to make sure it wasn't clumpy and was drying evenly.
To Make a Rainbow Rice Table Centerpiece
Use any clear glass vase. I used one from my stash.
Layer the colored rice starting with purple. Pat down each layer carefully to differentiate the colors.
Repeat each color until they are all in the vase. Then you can add flowers or any other item to the top of the rice.
I used some bush clippings from my yard to display with the Rainbow Rice.
I added the Rainbow Rice Table Centerpiece to the Rainbow Wooden Table Runner I made earlier this week.
If you are looking for a cute table centerpiece for a St Patrick's Day party or any festive Spring occasion, color regular old rice in Rainbow Colors and then layer them in a vase. It makes a fun Spring Table Centerpiece!
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