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I saw a fun toddler sensory activity circling around on Instagram and Pinterest that I thought would be the perfect start to an art project: dyed pasta. It’s seriously one of the most simple DIY sensory projects ever, and the entertainment lasted for hours … on multiple days. Score. Added bonus: we used it for a really sweet art project for family and friends to enjoy.

Quick Dyed Pasta Recipe

// Vinegar (1 tablespoon for each color)
// Food coloring
// Plastic bags (any sandwich-size bag will do) – one for each color
// Uncooked pasta of choice

In a plastic bag, mix 1 tablespoon of vinegar with food coloring. The amount of food coloring is up to you. Go as bold and bright as you wish. Once the vinegar and food coloring are mixed, add in 1/4 cup of pasta.

Once the pasta is coated in the vinegar/food coloring mixture, dump the pasta onto a paper towel lined baking sheet to dry. I let the pasta dry overnight to make sure it was completely dry.

The next day, we had so much fun sorting and counting. I was actually surprised how much fun we had – a total family affair.

Sorting, sorting and more sorting. She’s a rockstar in a princess dress. Loving her.

The next day, I drew a few rainbow templates. I was a little anxious and started the project by gluing a few pieces of pasta to the rainbow template. I like to call it “following the leader” and that was my moment to lead. She was able to finish it, though. Don’t worry. 🙂 {Don’t say kid projects can’t be fun!!} Also, just LOVE her little hands at work. GUSHING over here, friends.

Her little mind at work on her second rainbow. This time, she was in control of the colors and glue stick. Rainbow #2 is a work-in-progress and nothing short of amazing, obviously.

Our finished masterpiece! Hope you enjoyed learning about this activity. It was definitely one that will be repeated in this house. I’m thinking mama needs a new necklace …

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