It is really messy so neat freaks beware. I found this idea via Pinterest to make rainbow
colored rice. The process to make the rice was super easy and the colors turned out so beautiful. I found a large tote at our local hardware store and then hit the thrift store to find scoops, measuring cups, funnels, shovels etc to put in the tub. I made the rice box for my little pumpkin for Christmas.
She loved it and so does big sister small fry and even the cousins. It is however messy. Trying to get them to keep all the rice in the box is IMPOSSIBLE. So I have put it on a hard surface so I can sweep each time after playing and it hasn't been so bad. Now just recently I found my two girls throwing the rice out by the handful at the wall and that resulted in time out, loss of playground and the box being taken away for a week. Perhaps my children are just naughtier than most or maybe they are too young for this still. Not sure. It is a great idea and much less messy than sand so I do intend to return said box when the confiscation consequence is over. I guess I will have to keep a closer watch for sure. Oh and the dye does rub off on cloths.
