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Green rice on paper towels is drying on trays. A portion is placed in a clear plastic bag set inside a glass bowl.

Green 'grass' sensory play

Homemade green rice
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Prep Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 minute
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup rice
  • 1 tsp white vinegar
  • 14 drops neon green food dye
  • 3 drops neon blue food dye

Method
 

  1. Put uncooked rice in a big glass pyrex bowl with plastic lid. Pour in vinegar, place food dye drops in a circle pattern evenly over rice. Shake vigorously and quickly. Shake 1-2 minutes, rotating bowl often. Pour onto sheet pan covered with paper towels and let dry for several hours, stirring occasionally.
  2. Put uncooked rice in a big glass pyrex bowl with plastic lid.
  3. Pour in vinegar, place food dye drops in a circle pattern evenly over rice. Shake vigorously and quickly. Shake 1-2 minutes, rotating bowl often.
  4. Pour onto sheet pan covered with paper towels and let dry for several hours, stirring occasionally. Lift paper towel edges to see if rice moves easily.
  5. Lift and pour into gallon ziploc bag (hold in large bowl if needed).

Notes

Note: It took me a day in the kitchen (while doing other things) to make a gallon bag of the green rice.
Tip: Small batches allow the color to coat more evenly.

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