Pretty Sprinkles

Custom Coloured Sprinkles

Today, I am going to show you a quick and easy way to make your own custom-coloured sprinkles.


 

In case you didn't know, I am crazy for sprinkles.  I actually collect them from all over the world and even have an entire cabinet in my kitchen devoted to them.  Seriously.  :-)  But, one of my major pet peeves is that it is extremely difficult to find sprinkles in pretty colours.  I find that the selection - even at professional baking supply stores - is very limited.  So, I decided to take matters into my own hands and make my own.  It's a super easy process and I promise you, that before you know it, you'll be making sprinkles in every colour of the rainbow.

Here's what you'll need to get started:

* white sprinkles (jimmies) or non-pareils

* powdered food colouring or petal dust

* small plastic bags

* toothpicks

* glass jars for storage

I bought my sprinkles by the pound from amazon.  This is a very economical way to buy them - especially since you will find that you will want to make lots and lots of pretty colours.

 

To begin, place some sprinkles in a small ziploc bag and, using a toothpick, add a very small amount of your powdered food colouring or petal dust.


 

Keep in mind that a little of this stuff goes a long way.


 

 

You can always add more, but you don't need very much to get a pretty amazing effect.  For very pale tints, add just a little.  For brighter shades, add more.  Close up you bag and shake it gently - evenly distributing the colour.  In just a few seconds, you will have beautiful coloured sprinkles!
 

 

 

 

I went a little crazy and made a ton of colours...
 

 

 

I like to store mine in glass spice jars.
 

 

And the wonderful thing about making your own custom-coloured sprinkles is that you can use them to coordinate with the specific colours of your party or wedding.  Need Hydrangea Blue, but can't find it at the store?  Just make it yourself!

You can even make your own "rainbow" mix...

 

 

 

You really have to try this - it's so much fun and the results are fantastic!