How to: Make your own colored sugars

Colored sugars are a fun way to add color and texture to any project; however, with large quantities needed, or specific colors, it can be daunting to hunt for exactly what you need. Instead of running to your local craft store, grocery store, or neighbors house, why not make some? Its fun, easy, and much less expensive than buying it at the store.

Here's what you'll need:


~Granulated sugar (from course to extra fine its your call)
~Regular food coloring
~Large Ziploc Bag
~Waxed paper
~Cookie sheet (or jelly roll pan)
~Air tight storage container

What you do:

~Take the desired amount of granulated sugar and place in Ziploc bag. Drop a few drops of desired food coloring into bag (the more you add the deeper the color will be). I typically add between 2 and 6 drops of color (making RED or dark colors require much more).

~ Seal Ziploc bag tightly, with as little air as possible. Kneed the food coloring into the sugar, making sure to alternate sides of bag so you coat evenly. When color is fully coated there will be no chunks of colored sugar left.

~Place a sheet of waxed paper on top of the cookie sheet. Pour contents of Ziploc bag out onto wax paper, spread evenly, and allow to dry in cool, dry place. Usually a few hours. I make in the evening and dry overnight.

~When sugar is dry, break up to loosen sugar crystals, and place in airtight container.

Now you have made your very own colored sugars for your next project.