Have you ever wondered how to dye pasta for sensory play! Colored pasta is an awesome sensory bin filler and one of our top 10 favorites! Beautiful colored pasta for sensory play is quick and easy to do for same day play.

How to Dye Pasta for Sensory Play

Easy and Quick Colored Pasta Anytime!

Our simple how to dye pasta for sensory play recipe makes beautiful colors for whatever theme you choose. Also make sure to check out our Ultimate Sensory Play Guide for great ways to use your colored pasta! Here’s how to dye pasta for sensory activities {rice and salt too}!

How to Dye Salt Recipe:

This how to dye rice for sensory play recipe is that simple! Also make sure to see our colored rice and our colored epsom salt recipes

1. Measure 1 Cup of  pasta {we like these mini pastas the best!}  into a container
2. Add 1 Teaspoon of Vinegar
3. Add as much food coloring as desired (deeper color= more food coloring)
4. Cover and SHAKE vigorously for a minute or twoCheck to see if it’s coated well!
5. Spread on paper towel or plate to dry

These should all be dry in an hour if you stick to the one cup per paper towel. I find the color is distributed the best this way too. For many sensory bins I have made graded shades of colors for a fun twist. This has also allowed me to experiment with how much food coloring to use to achieve desired shades! Make a whole rainbow too! Since my pasta was a shade of yellow toboggan with, my colors were a bit non-traditional!

Take a look at the great colors of our pasta….

I hope I have inspired you to try our quick and easy method for coloring sensory play materials. It really is simple and provides tons of awesome play for your child. The benefits of sensory play are numerous! Make sure to check out our resource guides for sensory play!

Quick Tip: Store fillers in gallon zip lock bags when finished and reuse often! 

We enjoy simple counting games with our sensory play these days! Also this pasta size is perfect for I Spy sensory bottles! Create a new theme for your sensory math games or I Spy bottles with the changing seasons or holidays!