DIY: Sprinkles Edition

Did you know that you can make your own sprinkles?

I ran into a problem a few months ago

where I couldn't find the right 

colored sprinkles to match my party supplies.

I decided to look around online and 

was able to figure out how to make my own.

Get 1-1 1/2 cups of white sugar

 Liquid food coloring is the best for this recipe.

The more food coloring, the brighter your sprinkles will be.

Mix with a spoon, smashing the back side of the spoon 

against any blobs of food coloring to better mix it in.

 Not quite red enough so I added more food coloring.

Don't be deterred... 

LOTS of stirring is required to get a good color.

 Better but still kind of pinky looking.

I was out of liquid so I switched to this gel.

One healthy glob in hopes of getting the right shade of red.

 A little harder to mix in than the liquid.

My advice would be to stick with the liquid

and make sure you have enough before starting this project!

Let your sprinkles dry out a bit before putting them in a container.

 I love The Dollar Tree for many reasons...

You should check out your local one ASAP.

I got 6 or 8 of these shakers for $1 each

and they are perfect for my homemade sprinkles!

Ready to use!