Colored Pasta and Rice

pasta or rice
2 T rubbing alcohol
drops of food coloring

Put pasta or rice in a zip lock container. Add alcohol then drops of food coloring until you get the desired color. Shake vigorously until all rice or pasta is coated. Spread out on wax paper to dry 20-30 minutes. Store in air-tight containers. Children can string noodle pasta for necklaces or bracelets. Teach patterns etc... look for different shaped pasta for variety.