Up until recently I had assumed that everyone knew how to make rainbow rice until I was asked by quite a few how to make it and where I had purchased it from. I shocked a few people when I said I had made it myself at home and because of this I came to the conclusion that it would be far easier and of more value to share this simple trick with the world for those who were unaware that you can make rainbow rice with 3 simple ingredients that everyone has in their home!
To make rainbow rice you will need: 2 cups of long grain rice for each colour you would like to make, 1/4 cup of vinegar for each colour you would like to make, ordinary food dye & a ziplock bag for each colour.
First, place 2 cups of rice in each bag (measurements don't need to be precise, just a rough measure is fine - just get as close as possible or you may end up with a soggy lump of rice). One bag at a time add 1/4 cup of vinegar then the drops of food dye to the mix. Ziplock shut the bag and give it a good shake. Repeat this step for each colour you would like. To dry out the rice you may leave it in the bag with the ziplock open overnight, lay it flat for 4 hours on a piece of baking paper or you can place it on a lined baking tray in the oven at 100c for 10-15 minutes to quick dry it (be sure to let it cool before allowing the kids to play with it!)
You can mix whatever colours you want and add as many dye drops as you like to get the vibrancy that you are after. It is completely safe for children to eat (if you have those little ones that believe EVERYTHING belongs in their mouth!) & it's much easier to clean than playdough!
That's all there is to it! Remember - rainbow rice is not just for schools & daycares, it is awesome for sensory play and motor skills, even art & craft if you wanted.
There are hundreds of ways to make scented playdough, but I would like to share some of my favourites with you all. Playdough is fun enough as it is but it's even better when you can make playdough cupcakes and playdough bikkies that actually smell like the real deal! Traditional playdough has a pretty funky smell that some people find hard to mask - well here is a list of other ways to make scrumptious smelling playdough that have all been tried and tested by yours truly! :)
 Fruity Scented Playdough (Non-Edible)You will need:1 cup plain flour 2 tablespoons oil 200ml water 50ml fruity fragrant shampoo ½ cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tartar Food colouring to match your scent (green for apple, red for strawberry, orange/yellow for orange/mango) How to make it?- Pour all dry ingredients, flour, salt and cream of tartar together in a saucepan.
- Add oil, shampoo, colouring and water to dry ingredients.
- I use a whisk before heating as I find this helps remove lumps and blends the ingredients well.
- Cook over medium heat constantly stirring until it becomes a thick blob.
- Then turn out onto a clean surface and knead into a smooth ball. Be careful the play dough will be very hot!
- Store in a plastic zip lock bag or air tight container.
 Peppermint Scented Playdough (Edible)You will need:1 cup all-purpose flour (sift if lumpy) 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tarter 1 cup brewed peppermint tea 1 1/2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola) 1 tablespoon peppermint extract Food coloring, as desired How to make it?- In a sauce pan, whisk together the flour, salt and cream of tarter. Add the water and oil and whisk until smooth.
- Place pan over low heat and cook and stir until it thickens and forms a ball (about 5 minutes for a single recipe). When it's impossible to stir and looks like a big sticky lump, it's done! :)
- Turn out onto the counter or a mat, scraping pan clean with a spatula. Knead the warm dough a couple times, and place in a loosely-covered container to cool. (Or, let the kids play with it right away!) Store in a sealed container or ziplock bag when not in use.
|  Chocolate Scented Playdough (Edible)You will need:1 cup all-purpose flour (sift if lumpy) 1/2 cup salt 2 teaspoons cream of tarter 1 cup water 2 1/2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or canola) 1/3 cup cocoa powder 1 teaspoon vanilla extract How to make it?- In a sauce pan, whisk together the flour, salt and cream of tarter. Add the water and oil and whisk until smooth.
- Place pan over low heat and cook and stir until it thickens and forms a ball (about 5 minutes for a single recipe). When it's impossible to stir and looks like a big sticky lump, it's done! :)
- Turn out onto the counter or a mat, scraping pan clean with a spatula. Knead the warm dough a couple times, and place in a loosely-covered container to cool. (Or, let the kids play with it right away!) Store in a sealed container or ziplock bag when not in use.
 Strawberry Scented Playdough (Edible)You will need:1 cup plain flour 1 Tablespoon oil 200ml Water 50ml Strawberry Essence ½ cup salt ¼ cup chocolate sprinkles 2 Teaspoons cream of tartar 1 Teaspoon of rose pink food colouring How to make it?- Pour all dry ingredients, flour, salt and cream of tartar together in a saucepan.
- Add oil, food colouring, strawberry essence and water to dry ingredients.
- I use a whisk before heating as I find this helps remove lumps and blends the ingredients.
- Cook over medium heat constantly stirring until it becomes a thick blob.
- Then turn out onto a clean surface and knead into a smooth blob.
- Allow the play dough to cool before kneading in the chocolate sprinkles.
- Store in a plastic zip lock bag or air tight container.
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Those are the basic ones to get you started, feel free to change it up and experiment - maybe add some glitter, or some pony beads, or even some hundreds and thousands! The possibilities are only as limited as your imagination allows. ;)
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