Comments on: How to Dye Dried Pasta in Bright, Happy Colors http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/ DIY for Environmentalists: Crafting, Making, Project How-to's, and more! Wed, 23 May 2012 18:41:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: AG http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-125946 AG Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:29:12 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-125946 I wondered about the safety of the rubbing alcohol (fumes, someone tasting the pasta, etc.) because I'd seen this recommendation on other sites as well. I don't drink but the idea of vodka actually appeals to me more in this sense because I'd feel that it was a tad safer, even after dry, and would not have the noxious fumes?? My question is, has anyone had success with vodka, or any other liquid, other than the rubbing alcohol? Thanks!! :) I wondered about the safety of the rubbing alcohol (fumes, someone tasting the pasta, etc.) because I’d seen this recommendation on other sites as well. I don’t drink but the idea of vodka actually appeals to me more in this sense because I’d feel that it was a tad safer, even after dry, and would not have the noxious fumes?? My question is, has anyone had success with vodka, or any other liquid, other than the rubbing alcohol? Thanks!! :)

]]> By: How-to: Make Your Own Organic Colored Sanding Sugar http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-125728 How-to: Make Your Own Organic Colored Sanding Sugar Tue, 13 Mar 2012 14:29:07 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-125728 [...] sugar, and pour a little into any unused glass jar that has a well-fitting lid. As you can see, we reuse glass jars of all sizes for all kinds of [...] [...] sugar, and pour a little into any unused glass jar that has a well-fitting lid. As you can see, we reuse glass jars of all sizes for all kinds of [...]

]]> By: sarah / book bound bindery http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-125552 sarah / book bound bindery Wed, 29 Feb 2012 03:47:04 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-125552 I made this for my preschoolers and it was awesome. Thanks! I made this for my preschoolers and it was awesome. Thanks!

]]> By: Weekend Activity – Colored Pasta | Intentionally yours, Mom http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-124988 Weekend Activity – Colored Pasta | Intentionally yours, Mom Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:50:02 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-124988 [...] http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/ [...] [...] http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/ [...]

]]> By: Julie Finn http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-123865 Julie Finn Sun, 18 Dec 2011 17:36:37 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-123865 Vinegar wouldn't have come to my mind as a possibility, actually. Since it's an acid, I would think that it would eat away at the pasta while it soaks, or otherwise soften it. Alcohol is always a good choice as a solvent for a permanent dye--yay, vodka! Vinegar wouldn’t have come to my mind as a possibility, actually. Since it’s an acid, I would think that it would eat away at the pasta while it soaks, or otherwise soften it. Alcohol is always a good choice as a solvent for a permanent dye–yay, vodka!

]]> By: JoJo http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-123538 JoJo Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:07:34 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-123538 all this talk of vodka, i'm wondering if you ladies have some very stressful children haha. VINEGAR works just great so you know... all this talk of vodka, i’m wondering if you ladies have some very stressful children haha. VINEGAR works just great so you know…

]]> By: Pumpkinbear http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-118456 Pumpkinbear Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:12:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-118456 I can't imagine why vodka wouldn't work--lord knows it's got enough alcohol content! Now you just have to ask yourself: Am I the kind of person who has rubbing alcohol on hand, or am I the kind of person who has vodka on hand? I know which kind of person I am, and I kinda wish I was the other kind... Would ants eat something saturated in alcohol? And if they would, would this serve as an effective pesticide? Otherwise, I'm thinking spray sealant. I can’t imagine why vodka wouldn’t work–lord knows it’s got enough alcohol content! Now you just have to ask yourself: Am I the kind of person who has rubbing alcohol on hand, or am I the kind of person who has vodka on hand? I know which kind of person I am, and I kinda wish I was the other kind…

Would ants eat something saturated in alcohol? And if they would, would this serve as an effective pesticide? Otherwise, I’m thinking spray sealant.

]]> By: Bluebell http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-118453 Bluebell Sat, 18 Dec 2010 00:19:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-118453 @ CountryLady.... You are funny. I love your thinking. The question is, does it work? @ CountryLady…. You are funny. I love your thinking. The question is, does it work?

]]> By: CountryLady http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-115917 CountryLady Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:43:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-115917 Couldn't you use drinking alcohol such as vodka instead of rubbing alcohol? Then it would be edible. The odor doesn't last too long either way. :) Couldn’t you use drinking alcohol such as vodka instead of rubbing alcohol? Then it would be edible. The odor doesn’t last too long either way. :)

]]> By: Allisonj http://craftingagreenworld.com/2009/07/24/how-to-dye-dried-pasta-in-bright-happy-colors/comment-page-1/#comment-112168 Allisonj Thu, 07 Oct 2010 15:26:00 +0000 http://craftingagreenworld.com/?p=2086#comment-112168 This looks GREAT. Question: if we're making a mosaic, how can we stop ants from eating the finished product? This looks GREAT. Question: if we’re making a mosaic, how can we stop ants from eating the finished product?

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