Rice is a great sensory material for sensory bins and sensory play. With just a few materials and 20 minutes, you can go from plain rice to having colored rice using acrylic paint to playing!
Playing with colored rice feels very different than playing with colored chickpeas or even beans, yet they absorb and reflect the same vibe and color you get with colored beans.
Rice is very affordable, and once they are colored, they last a long time. I had mine for over two years. (it got wet so I threw it away and created a new batch).
Colored rice using acrylic paint is a quick way to set up a sensory bin and is great for sensory play.
Color gives it a special feel but you can even enjoy a rice sensory bin even when they are not colored like this setup below.
HOW TO MAKE COLORED Rice using Acrylic Paint {RECIPE}
Color Rice With Acrylic Paint
Notes
All measurements don’t have to be exact. Just pour, squirt paint, mix, let it dry and done!
- If color is not covering all the rice and you see some rice colored but other are still white then add more paint.
Ingredients
- Raw Rice (any brand or typy will do except brown rice)
- Acrylic Paint
- Tray
- gloves or plastic bag
Instructions
- Add 1 cup of rice to tray
- Add about 1/3 cup of acrylic paint over rice
- using gloves or a plastic bag to protect your hand, mix the paint with the rice until all is covered
- allow rice to dry for about 20 minutes
- when ready and paint is no longer sticking to your fingers it’s ready to play!
- Repeat with other colors
Color Rice using Acrylic PAint Sensory Bin Inspiration
This color rice using acrylic paint sensory bin is common for spring. Rainbows are popular then so it’s a common theme to use.
I used it for a birthday party, and my inspiration was like ice cream with sprinkles. So I made my colored rice, added these ice cream play elements, colores pompoms, birthday candles and lots of bowls and scoops to encourage transfering skills. It was definitely a favorite at the birthday party!
For more inspiration, check out these bins coloring the rice different colors to change the theme.
Unicorn Colored Sensory Bin
Math rainbow bears Sensory Bin
If you like this sensory recipe, then you might also like
- How to color chickpeas for sensory play
- How to make the best kinetic sand recipe
- How to make edible-safe waterbeads
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