Ottomatk Active member Joined Jan 20, 2012 Messages 35 Feb 10, 2012 #1 I was just wondering how to safely color my wood blocks. I have some food coloring lying around and I was wondering if I could use that?
I was just wondering how to safely color my wood blocks. I have some food coloring lying around and I was wondering if I could use that?
Twilight Chinchillas Zookeeper extraordinaire Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 1,755 Location Spokane, WA Feb 10, 2012 #2 Yes food coloring is what I use to color my wood toy parts here. I go onto bake the wood in my oven at a very low temp until dry after drying it. If you feel like getting creative, there are some food grade markers out there as well.
Yes food coloring is what I use to color my wood toy parts here. I go onto bake the wood in my oven at a very low temp until dry after drying it. If you feel like getting creative, there are some food grade markers out there as well.
S summerdays Chin Maid Joined Sep 11, 2011 Messages 236 Feb 10, 2012 #3 you can also use kool aid, sugar free.. don't mix it with anything... just add water and flavor
Ottomatk Active member Joined Jan 20, 2012 Messages 35 Feb 10, 2012 #4 Do i put the food coloring right on the block? Or do I add it to water and let the block sit in it?
B BooBoo*TheKiddo* Well-known member Joined Jan 31, 2009 Messages 2,891 Location Southern Kentucky *miles from normal* Feb 11, 2012 #5 You mix the food coloring in water. Then let the block sit in it. Take it out and dry it. I dry mine in the oven on low.
You mix the food coloring in water. Then let the block sit in it. Take it out and dry it. I dry mine in the oven on low.
ChinnieShop Well-known member Joined Dec 11, 2011 Messages 444 Location PA Feb 11, 2012 #6 I didn't know about the markers, that is a great idea, we need to decorate our chinnies houses I made so this would work as well.
I didn't know about the markers, that is a great idea, we need to decorate our chinnies houses I made so this would work as well.
Cuddlebug Well-known member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 2,907 Location Aurora, Colorado Feb 11, 2012 #8 Do not use "Sugar Free" Coolaid. Use the little packets that have no sugar or sweeteners of any kind. Do not add sugar to it.
Do not use "Sugar Free" Coolaid. Use the little packets that have no sugar or sweeteners of any kind. Do not add sugar to it.