There are so many fun things to do with food coloring other than baking. Many of these DIY projects involve educational Science experiments for kids. Grab the food coloring from the back of your pantry. It may get messy, but it will be fun!
Food coloring can be used in various craft projects to add vibrant and colorful effects. Food coloring can be used in play, including sensory play with colored rice and pasta, homemade playdough, and science experiments.
Fun things to do with food coloring at home
Keep this post handy for those days you need something fun to do with your kids inside. Adult supervision is recommended.
Rain Cloud in a Jar Science Experiment
This Rain Cloud in a Jar Science Experiment is the perfect activity for kids to do indoors. Teach kids about the weather with this fun science trick!
Superhero Slime Recipes
Looking for fun and easy-to-make superhero slime recipes? You have found the right place! This easy slime recipe sparked our
Easy Peeps Play Dough Recipe
Make homemade marshmallow peeps playdough within minutes!
Halloween Pumpkin Floam Slime
Kids love making and playing with this adorable pumpkin floam slime. Learn how to make Halloween floam to give as gifts or play with at home. Make in minutes!
Shaving Cream Easter Eggs
Dying Easter eggs with shaving cream is a fun alternative to decorating eggs.
The Easiest DIY Slime Recipe Ever!
Unbeknownst to me, there is a DIY Slime Craze happening! I did not realize this until last week when I took an
Earth Day Cupcakes Recipe
A simple Earth Day cupcake recipe that uses food coloring to make an out-of-this-world creation that is tasty and fun to look at!
Two Ingredient Glitter Glue Halloween Slime
Kids love making this glittery orange Halloween slime recipe! This two-ingredient glitter glue slime makes slime-making simple and less messy – which parents like me appreciate.
Rainbow Foam Dough for Kids
This is two ingredient, super fun, colorful sensory playdough with shaving cream!
How to Tie Dy with Food Coloring
Grab a shirt, socks, and food coloring, and throw a tye-dye party.
Dye Yarn in Your Slow Cooker
Save a trip to the store and make your own yarn with this slow cooker recipe.
Color Explosion Magic Milk Experiment
This project is an extremely fun, easy, inexpensive experiment with a serious WOW factor!
Walking Rainbow Science Experiment
The Walking Rainbow Challenge is a preschool or early elementary activity.
Erupting Lemon Volcano Chemistry Experiment
Great science is as simple as walking into the kitchen with this erupting lemon volcano chemistry experiment!
Rainbow Oobleck
An amazing sensory play and science activity is just minutes away and all you need is two simple ingredients, cornstarch and water, to create a rainbow of color! Explore polymers and non-Newtonian fluids at home or in the classroom.
Scented Cotton Candy Slime
Scented slime is so much for kids to make and you can make it any scent you like. Cotton candy slime is their favorite.
Magic Crystals
Your kids will be amazed when they see the crystals form before their eyes with this fun food coloring activity.
Cosmic Colors
Cosmic colors are a fun activity to teach kids what happens when you mix various colors.
Sponge Paint Toddler Art
A sponge-paint toddler art activity with homemade taste-safe paints.
Galaxy Slime
Learn how to make galaxy slime with this easy galaxy slime recipe. The dark colors and glitter combine for DIY slime that is truly out of this world!
Magic Rainbow Rocks
These Magic Rainbow Rocks with a hidden treasure inside will be a huge hit with your little ones. You could even make these with your older kids and then let your younger kids find out what the magic surprise is inside.
Mason Jar Rainbow Salt Craft
This rainbow in a jar is easy to make, and you may already have all of the supplies at home
DIY Rainbow Rice Sensory Bins
A step-by-step tutorial for making your own rainbow rice sensory bins.
Colorful Soap Foam
This colorful soap foam is so much fun to make. Kids can’t look away from this fun activity.
DIY Water Bottle i-Spy Game
Reuse empty water bottles and make a fun item for the beach bag. DIY Water Bottle I-Spy Games are so easy to make, even the kids can help with this crafty project.
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