dyed pumpkin seeds

How to make ONE LITTLE PROJECT

Color pumpkin seeds with liquid watercolor paint and use the beautiful rainbow colored seeds for sensory play or crafts!

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Here's what you'll need:

You can also use food coloring to dye pumpkin seeds – it works really well! We just liked the colors of the watercolor paint better.

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We glued the colorful seeds onto our printable templates, but you could also use the seeds for counting, color sorting, or as part of a sensory bin.

Want to give this craft a try? Click the link for the full instructions and some helpful tips!

More fun ideas:

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