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Colorful Rice Coasters

Colorful Rice Coasters
I was inspired by these colorful rice creations to make my own colorful rice coasters.  There are endless crafts to make with this colorful rice.  Dana uses vinyl fabric to make her crafts and I decided to try acrylic.

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Step 1Materials

Materials
Dying Rice:
1. White Rice
2. Food Coloring
3. Bowl
4. Spoon
5. Wax Paper
6. Water

Acrylic Coaster
1. 5"x10"X1/8" of acrylic
2. 5"x5"X1/4" of acrylic
2. Laser Cutter
3. Acrylic Glue
4. Acrylic Glue Applicator
5. Rubber Gloves
**There are many ways you can rework this project w/o using the laser cutter, get creative : )

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6 comments
Jul 23, 2010. 3:54 PMBeanGolem says:
Finally, a suitable use for rice!
Sep 20, 2010. 4:36 AMking kolton9 says:
except for feeding third world countries

Jul 22, 2010. 8:37 PMtrailleadr says:
Very cool! Kinda reminds me of a culture specimen.
Jul 22, 2010. 8:55 PMnickodemus says:
Exactly what I was thinking too! :D
Jul 22, 2010. 4:59 PMChrysN says:
Cool!
Jul 22, 2010. 10:30 AMangelabchua says:
Super cute!

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