33 Beautiful Things You Can Make With Food Coloring

For Easter — or any regular old day that needs brightening up — here are some ideas that are practically too pretty to eat.

1. Blue Velvet Cupcakes

sprinklebakes.com

Serve at your David Lynch themed party. Get the instructions here.

2. Polka-Dot Cake

once-upon-a-pedestal.blogspot.com

Get the instructions here.

3. Pastel Deviled Eggs

realmomkitchen.com

Get the recipe here.

4. "Soft Boiled" Easter Egg Cakes

thepescetarianandthepig.com

You'll need to perfect your egg-blowing skills to make these. The batter is colored with pureéd berries. Get the instructions here.

5. Gilded Glitter Sugar Cookies

sweetapolita.com

Edible glitter FTW. Get the details here.

6. Rainbow Popsicles

blog.zokuhome.com

You'll need a Zoku to make these.

7. Rainbow Bread

notjustahousewife.net

Get the directions here.

8. Ombre Skewers

ohparty.net

Pair these up with some peep kabobs for Easter.

9. Dream Cookies

chindeep.com

Discover neon food coloring.

10. Frozen Yogurt Dots

smallfryblog.com

Get the instructions here.

11. Pastel Meringue Bird Nests

sweetapolita.com

Get the recipe here.

12. Hot Pink Texas Peanut Patties

dessertfortwo.com

Get the directions here.

13. Funny Marshmallow People

ohcrafts.net

A fun afternoon thing to do with the kids. Get the recipe here.

14. Stamped Marshmallows

thedecoratedcookie.com

There's a world of artful possibility when you consider rubber stamps and food coloring. Directions here.

15. Stamped Fondant Cookies

Flickr: niceicing

You can use a similar technique with fondant cookies. Get the instructions here.

16. Pantone Easter Eggs

howaboutorange.blogspot.tw

Made with food coloring and ink jet temporary tattoo paper (yes, it's a thing). Get the directions here.

17. Lavender French Macarons

wordpress.com

Get the directions here.

18. Oreos Dipped in Colored Chocolate

karaspartyideas.com

This site has gorgeous ideas for throwing a summer rainbow party.

19. Rainy Day Cupcakes

bakeitinacake.com

Get the directions here.

20. Polka Dot Cheesecake Brownies

baileybakes.com

Switch the colors up to fit any occasion. Get the directions here.

21. Rainbow Slice and Bake Cookies

goodlifeeats.com

This recipe uses gel food coloring for a much more vibrant hue.

22. Vanilla Blackberry-Mascarpone Cake for Two

sweetapolita.com

Get the directions here.

23. M&M Piñata Cookies

sheknows.com

Get the directions here.

24. Pastel Peppermint Patties

sweetapolita.com

Get the directions here.

25. Dip-Dyed Cupcake Liners

hellolittlewren.com

Get the instructions here.

26. Candy Corn Push-Up Pops

confessionsofacookbookqueen.com

Get the directions here.

27. Speckled Egg Cookies

bakeat350.blogspot.tw

Get the directions here.

28. Rainbow Layered Rice Krispie Treats

raspberricupcakes.com

Get the directions here.

29. Crispy Cereal Marshmallows

bravetart.com

This cereal-to-marshmallow ratio looks just about right. Get the directions here.

30. Rock Candy Cupcakes

thecakebar.tumblr.com

Get the instructions here.

31. Homemade Gum Drops

bakerella.com

Get the instructions here.

32. Fruit-Dyed Layer Cake

iambaker.net

See IAmBaker for instructions on how she got the coloring using pureed fruit.

33. Color Dipped Marshmallows

idlewife.blogspot.ca

Instructions here. Just don't think too hard about what, exactly, you're supposed to DO with a beautiful pastel marshmallow, because that is an unsolvable mystery.

Here's a handy guide for natural dyes:

glamour.com

For those who believe that artificial dyes are bad for you, get more information on how to make your own natural dyes here.