To make your own Rainbow Spaghetti is not only easy, it’s super inexpensive! With only 3 ingredients you can’t go wrong! The kids love squishing and squelching the spaghetti and letting it slide through their fingers. It’s such a fantastic sensory experience!
To make your own you will need
Cooked & drained Spaghetti
Oil (vegetable, sunflower or olive)
Food Dye
Step 1
Simply cook the spaghetti according to the packet instructions & place into a bowl
Step 2
Add a few tablespoons of the oil (enough to coat)
Step 3
Add a few drops of food colouring and mix well
Step 4
Let the spaghetti dry (an hour or so)
Step 5
Place into a large container and let the fun begin!
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How long is the colorful spaghetti good for? Does it have to be kept in refrigerator when not in use?
Like any food product it should be stored in a sealed container, in the refrigerator for no more than a week. Louise x
Does this work for spaghetti you plan on eating? (I normally rinse the spaghetti under hot water to re-heat it.
I have a 2 year old who would love this !!! Is it safe to eat.. He loves spaghetti
Ladies,
The dyed spaghetti is safe to eat; however, be aware that the colored dye may (I’m trying to be delicate) reappear after digestion… Example: many, many years ago, my father in-law decided to make mint flavored milk shakes that he added green dye to. The youngest daughter freaked out the next morning after she ‘freshened-up’! LOL
can you use this method to dye different shapes and size pasta also?
Absolutely! Lou x
Yours looks so evenly dyed. Mine kind of went blotchy.