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Holiday Tie Dye Marshmallows

October 26, 2013 by Susan Bewley 75 Comments

 

If you plan on doing any holiday entertaining this year, you may be thinking about adding a chocolate fountain to your menu. And if you are going to be using a chocolate fountain, you are most definitely going to need marshmallows…lots and lots of marshmallows! This holiday season, why not add a pop of color to your marshmallows with some good old fashion tie dying? With just a few simple ingredients, you can make your ordinary marshmallows something extraordinary!

 

 

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Holiday Tie Dye Marshmallows Project

Ingredients:
Large, white marshmallows
Red and green food coloring
Small bowls
Toothpicks
Cupcake cups
Water

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We were able to find all of these ingredients at our local discount store, so not only is this a festive recipe, but it is a frugal one as well.

Directions:
1. Begin by adding 2 drops of food coloring to individual bowls.
2. Add ¼ cup of cool water to the bowls and mix well so the food coloring disperses.

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3. Place a toothpick into each marshmallow. This is what you will hold the marshmallow by when you dip it.
4. Now it is time to start dipping. Simply place the bottom portion of the marshmallow into the mixture and hold it for 5 seconds. You don’t need to hold it long for the color to take hold. If the color is lighter than you wish, just add another drop of coloring and mix again.

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5. Set the marshmallow onto a cupcake cup so the extra liquid can be absorbed.

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6. Begin a new marshmallow. You can choose to use a different color or dip the piece in a different direction. For our sample picture, we dipped some in horizontally and some in vertically.
7. Once your marshmallow is no longer dripping extra mixture, you can dip it in a second color. Do this by moving the toothpick to the opposite end and repeating the process, this time in a new color.
8. Set the marshmallow down in a new, clean cupcake cup so it can dry without mixing colors.tie dyed 59. Allow a good hour for your marshmallows to dry before using them. When you are ready to use them, just place them in a bowl for display or on skewers set in a vase so guests have easy access to them.

As you can see, these tie dye marshmallows make quite a colorful statement! You can do them in any color combination you wish, at any angle you wish, allowing you to get as creative as you wish! Give this simple DIY project a try and see what you can come up with. Your guests are sure to be impressed.

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Note: Special thanks to my friend Katie Femia from Premeditated Leftover for this awesome craft project and photos!

About Susan Bewley

Susan Bewley is a professional writer who has been writing content online & in print format for over 10 years. As well, she is an alumni of the University of Louisville with a Masters Degree in Special Education. When not working as an online business consultant or ghost writing, she can be found writing on Budget Earth, on her own novel, or working with various entities in the pet industry.

Filed Under: Crafts & Projects, Food & Health, Home Care & DIY, Homemade Recipes Tagged With: family, homemade, kid friendly, recipes

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  1. md kennedy says

    October 27, 2013 at 2:51 am

    So cool!  I can see doing this for other holidays as well, including July 4th, Valentines, and our upcoming Halloween.

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  2. krystel says

    October 27, 2013 at 1:06 pm

    thats really cool great post

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  3. lisa says

    October 27, 2013 at 2:20 pm

    Cute. I never would have thought to do that. It does dress them up.

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  4. Erin K. says

    October 27, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    These are so cute.  It would be a great project for the kids…if they wouldn't eat all the marshmallows!

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  5. Marcia Lee says

    October 27, 2013 at 4:28 pm

    This recipe is a God-send. Have you heard of the Wordless Book? I was going to make jello squares in the colors of the wordless book.for a training class for After-school Bilble Club. Now I think I will do Holiday Tie Dye Marshmallows and add the yellow, blue & black. Thank you!

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    • Susan Bewley says

      October 27, 2013 at 4:52 pm

      I’m so glad I could help! Send us a picture when they are finished!

      Reply
  6. Lisa Ehrman says

    October 27, 2013 at 4:51 pm

    Those are very cute, and not as hard to make as I thought they would be.  I'm always afraid to try new recipes.  So, thanks for sharing somthing easy!!!

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  7. Samantha says

    October 27, 2013 at 9:17 pm

    I have a 2 year old that would think this is just amazing, let's just hope he doesn't end up with green and red hands 😉

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  8. Sherry J says

    October 27, 2013 at 11:40 pm

    So cool.Thanks for the post.

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  9. Anita L says

    October 28, 2013 at 5:17 am

    I love this idea and it's so very simple!  Not only could these be eaten, but they could be used in decorating.   Thank you!

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  10. Lilly says

    October 28, 2013 at 11:54 am

    Wow cool gonna have to try this for the holidays!!! Thank you.

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  11. Maria Iemma says

    October 28, 2013 at 1:16 pm

    They look so festive. I know the kids will love them.  I had not thought of a chocolate fountain but it is certainly a very good idea — although I do not have one so I will have to ask my sister if I can borrow hers.

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  12. Evelyn Chuter says

    October 28, 2013 at 1:31 pm

    This is the greatest. Everyone in my family Loves marshmellows, I have a pack of Lg. marshmellows in the cabinet now.  I am going to use this to decorate my marshmellows for Christmas. My family will Love it!!!  Thanks a lot for sharing.

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  13. Linda Wheeler says

    October 30, 2013 at 9:59 pm

    These are really cute, pretty! And fairly easy to do!

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  14. Patricia Mohl says

    October 30, 2013 at 11:15 pm

    What a simple idea and any age can participate,

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  15. Carol Pyles says

    October 31, 2013 at 1:35 pm

    These look so fun and easy to make, my son would ahve a blast making a mess making these LOL

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  16. Becky S says

    October 31, 2013 at 3:36 pm

    This is a cute and festive idea.

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  17. Charity Cram says

    November 1, 2013 at 2:45 pm

    So cute and easy…and can customize for different celebrations!

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  18. Marti Smith says

    November 1, 2013 at 3:10 pm

    These look so amazing. I so gotta try this with the kiddos!

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  19. crystle tellerday says

    November 1, 2013 at 4:08 pm

    those are cute

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  20. carol prince says

    November 1, 2013 at 4:30 pm

    love this idea i gotta try it with my kids

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  21. YVETTE NEWMAN says

    November 1, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    THIS LOOKS TOO YUMMY MIGHT NEED TO TRY THIS 

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  22. Judy Thompson says

    November 1, 2013 at 6:35 pm

    theses look good

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  23. jessica june hughes says

    November 1, 2013 at 7:02 pm

    How cool! My kids would love to try them!

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  24. ellen beck says

    November 2, 2013 at 12:14 am

    Very cute idea and easy to do with children!

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  25. Cara Miles says

    November 2, 2013 at 1:03 am

    These are so cool. Can't wait to make them with my grandbabies 🙂

     

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  26. carol marr says

    November 2, 2013 at 4:43 am

    this would be fun with my grand daughter

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  27. Rebeca K says

    November 2, 2013 at 7:48 am

    What a great idea!! My 4yr old loves to paint so this will be a fun holiday tradition to start with her 🙂 Can't wait to try it!!

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  28. mindy cole says

    November 2, 2013 at 8:56 am

    I love this idea great to do with my daughter and pretty for the Holiday we are so making these Thank you for sharing 

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  29. ashlie elari says

    November 2, 2013 at 9:54 am

    How cool we are going to have to do this my girls would have so much fun and love this! Thanks for the idea

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  30. Sherry Eckman says

    November 2, 2013 at 2:37 pm

    These are super cool! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply
  31. Anna Johnson says

    November 2, 2013 at 2:51 pm

    Festive and fun!

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  32. lana simanovicki says

    November 2, 2013 at 3:17 pm

    these are easy and fun me and my kids are going to make these on family night thank you

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  33. Lucy Lopez says

    November 2, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    These are going to be fun to make with my kids. Thanks for sharing.

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  34. Lisa K says

    November 3, 2013 at 12:37 am

    This is a neat thing to do with marshmallows. I like the xmas colors and my kids will enjoy doing this.

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  35. Jean Cox says

    November 3, 2013 at 5:33 pm

    What a cute idea; who would have thought it would be so simple to add some festiveness (is that a word?)!

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  36. Mary Mosier says

    November 4, 2013 at 1:04 pm

    Nice, very nice, will have to try this for sure 😀

     

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  37. Faith says

    November 5, 2013 at 10:46 pm

    This is a fantastic Idea!!! Thank you!!!!

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  38. rochelle haynes says

    November 6, 2013 at 8:37 am

    great idea love to try this

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  39. Carol L says

    November 8, 2013 at 7:25 am

    This is such a great craft to do with the kids. Thanks so much for sharing.

    Carol L

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  40. lisa says

    November 8, 2013 at 12:27 pm

    Very cute. You can decorate them as edible ornaments.

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  41. Renee Ashley Hanna says

    November 8, 2013 at 2:44 pm

    This is a great ideal. My son loves marshmellows. This will be a great treat for us to do together. Thanks for sharing this awesome ideal.

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  42. Allyson Bossie says

    November 8, 2013 at 4:04 pm

    What a super cute idea!  I want to make these for the kids!

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  43. kristen visser says

    November 8, 2013 at 8:54 pm

    this is such a neat idea!! i was looking for something the kids would love for quick holidays treats. this is perfect 🙂

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  44. Nena Sinclair says

    November 9, 2013 at 5:37 am

    These are so cool! I'm going to make these with my grandchildren! It will be so much fun!  Thanks for the great idea!

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  45. Wendy T says

    November 9, 2013 at 7:14 pm

    Those are so cute, and look easy enough to make – which is good for me. I can just see them as festive table adornments this year. 

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  46. Vanessa Wille says

    November 13, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    Whoah!  This is too cool!  I have a three year old, and I bet he would love helping me in the kitchen with these.  That is, of course, he doesn't eat them first.  : )

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  47. Jen Rodrigues says

    November 13, 2013 at 11:31 pm

    So cool. What a great little idea for christmas and to make with the little ones. Thanks for posting. 

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  48. Diana Scholz says

    November 14, 2013 at 11:38 am

    So cute, I will definitley be doing this!!!

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  49. Ashley Miller says

    November 18, 2013 at 2:15 pm

    My girls are going to have so much fun making these! Saving for later! =) Thanks for sharing!!

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  50. Jennifer Speed says

    November 19, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    This is a very cool idea and great for little children.

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  51. pam hunt says

    November 19, 2013 at 5:08 pm

    Im gonna make these one year I strung mini marshamllows on the tree in lieu of popcorn!!!-

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  52. Paula Weintraut says

    November 22, 2013 at 1:12 am

    What a great Idea! you've thought of everything Christmas marshmellows Having fun!

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  53. Sandra McFadden says

    November 23, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    What an awesome idea…………you could stack them to make a tree in just green and then use the shaped marshmallows that they put out of christmas to decorate or use the mini ones for garland.

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  54. Angel Heaven Lee says

    November 23, 2013 at 8:04 pm

    hahaha!  Awesome!  That looks so simple and kids will love it!

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  55. demetria mendez says

    November 24, 2013 at 2:43 pm

    what a cool idea. we do cookies every year and this is something the kids can do then put inside hot chocolate.  i know my kids love things like paint

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  56. Sharon G says

    November 24, 2013 at 7:09 pm

    What a great idea!  I love it, and it's something my 3 yr old granddaughter can have fun helping me do too.  Thanks for the post  🙂

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  57. Erin from Long Island says

    November 26, 2013 at 12:10 am

    very cut! i wonder if it would work with natural dyes?

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  58. Tiffany R says

    November 26, 2013 at 11:38 am

    This is such a cute idea. It would be fun for kids parties and other holidays too!

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  59. Jaafar says

    November 28, 2013 at 8:32 am

    This looks so yummy! My daughter would love this. Thanks for sharing. Hope I get it right! 🙂

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  60. Steven Pounds says

    November 29, 2013 at 2:25 pm

    This is super cute! But I think with little kids this could give me green and red counters and kids for a week!!!

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  61. lisa lo says

    November 30, 2013 at 1:00 am

    This is a good idea.  I'd like to see my son's reaction when he sees these marshmallows so colorful.

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  62. Toni Cosgrove says

    December 1, 2013 at 1:07 pm

    These are so cool. I was thinking of  doing them and then diping one side in chocolate nd roll that in crushed peppermint candies..woud be so great for hot chocolate..ummy

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  63. Dionne Dean says

    December 9, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    Those look amazing! Looks like it takes a lot of patience, but well worth it!

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  64. Kristelle says

    December 12, 2013 at 8:26 am

    Adorable and so easy and festive!!

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  65. Christina Strapp says

    December 13, 2013 at 12:05 am

    These are really cute and very easy to do! Have to find a way to add chocolate!

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  66. kimberly bhatti says

    December 27, 2013 at 1:34 pm

    oh my gosh these are just too cute!! my kids would love to make these

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  67. Shannon says

    May 22, 2014 at 3:53 pm

    These are so fun! Thank you for sharing.

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  68. Shari Kalous says

    November 1, 2014 at 12:14 am

    OMG! Ive seen a lot of things but never this one! LOL This is so cool! My grand kids LOVE marshmallows! Im going to have to do this for them, TY! Always looking for grand baby pleasers!

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  69. Shelby O. says

    November 15, 2014 at 11:54 pm

    My nieces would love this! I’ll use this as one of our advent calendar crafts.

    Reply
  70. Sarah Matos says

    November 17, 2014 at 11:56 am

    My girls would love these! Keeping this in mind for the upcoming holidays.

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