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How to Make Easy Colored Rice Patriotic Candle Jars

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These inexpensive and easy Patriotic candle jars are made using colored rice or dyed rice.   Most everything we used we gathered around the house or bought at the Dollar store.
 

 

colored rice, dyed rice, candle jars

The summer months are filled with patriotic holidays,  starting with Memorial Day our red, white and blue decorations begin.  We add more decorations for Flag Day (June 14th) and then, of course, all the festive decorations appear for the 4th of July.

 

 

We are a very patriotic family, so proud of being an American and we live it every day but on our Nation’s holidays, we really go all out.  (can you hear me humming the Star-Spangled Banner?)

I wanted something new for this patriotic season but didn’t wish to buy anything else.  I have seen instructions on how to make colored rice on Pinterest and thought I would give it a go and make a few decorative candle jars.
 

 
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How to Make Colored Rice or Dyed Rice Candle Jars:

 

 

Scroll to the bottom for a printable instructions

How to make colored rice, how to make dyed rice, candle jars

Supplies needed:

  1. 3 cups of Uncooked White Rice (1 cup for each color)
  2. 2- Ziplock Quart Freezer Baggies
  3. Blue Food Coloring
  4. Red Food Coloring
  5. 3-Stemless Wine Glasses
  6. Votive Candles

 

 

Instructions:

Pour 1 cup of rice into each of the 2 ziplock freezer baggie (1 cup in each baggy).
Add blue food coloring to one, close the ziplock and mix it by massaging the rice through the baggie until the desired shade was reached.  Keep adding a few drops of food coloring each time until it gets to the desired shade.
Repeat this same step with the red color and the other baggie.  A deep red color may take more food coloring than blue.
 

 
How to make dyed rice, patriotic candle jars

Start with the red rice, pour 1/3 cup of the red colored rice into the vase and level it out. Add the undyed white rice and top with the blue colored rice.
Add a votive or tea candle on top.
Using the baggies makes absolutely no mess and no cleanup, just throw them away.
 

 

And this project was so inexpensive.  We had rice and food dye on hand and we only had to purchase the stemless wine glasses.
 

 

 

 

Look for other posts  for Red, White, and Blue Patriotic Decorations:

  1. Red White and Blue Patriotic Sandwich Cookies from a Cake Mix
  2. American Flag Fruit Skewers
  3. Whale Watermelon
  4. Red, White and Blue Drink
  5. Watermelon Star Cake

 

 

Print Recipe

Red White and Blue Patriotic Colored Rice Candle Holders

These inexpensive and easy Patriotic candle jars are made using colored rice or dyed rice. Most everything we used we gathered around the house
Prep Time30 mins
Cook Time0 mins
0 mins
Total Time30 mins
Servings: 3 candles
Author: Evelyn
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • measuring cups

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Pour 1 cup of rice into each of the 2 ziplock freezer baggie (1 cup in each baggy).
  • Add blue food coloring to one, close the ziplock and mix it by massaging the rice through the baggie until the desired shade was reached. Keep adding a few drops of food coloring each time until it gets to the desired shade.
  • Repeat this same step with the red color and the other baggie. A deep red color may take more food coloring than blue.
  • Start with the red rice, pour 1/3 cup of the red colored rice into the vase and level it out. Add the undyed white rice and top with the blue colored rice.
  • Add a votive or tea candle on top.

Notes

Using the baggies makes absolutely no mess and no cleanup, just throw them away.


 

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Comments

  16. Lizbeth McGow

    May 25, 2013 at 2:36 pm

    You are so darn creative! I'm sure anyone who could come up with this out of humble white rice, could transform an old snicker into a work of art! Happy Memorial Day Weekend Chica, Hugs. Lizy

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  17. Kc W

    May 26, 2013 at 2:46 am

    What a great idea! And so easy even a certain 9 year old granddaughter could have fun doing it! We are going to try this out — thank you!

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  18. ~Rasz~

    May 26, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Hi Evelyn! I love the candle holder. We are very patriotic. All generations have served and my son is a wounded Iraqi Veteran who got the Bronze Star for Valor. I love doing new things for the summer Holidays. Thank you for sharing how to make this candle holder. I am going to make one for my son and the other for ME!!!! Your table looks so festive! Have a wonderful weekend. Rasz 🙂

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  24. Theresa

    May 30, 2013 at 10:45 pm

    Wow, love how easy that was. & when I saw it linked up never knew it was rice. Easy way to make your votive look festive! Hope all is well, Theresa

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