Wood stains are expensive and pretty toxic Check out how to stain wood using Kool-Aid instead!
Between the artificial colors and refined sweeteners, Kool-Aid isn’t super healthy for your kids to drink. Those artificial dyes may not be good for your body, but if you’ve got some unfinished wood, it makes a great stain! Laura Kuhlmann at Pet Scribbles shows you how to stain wood using a simple Kool-Aid-based stain. Don’t you love how vibrant her finished project looks? You only need a few simple supplies to make your own Kool-Aid wood stain:
5 packets of Kool-Aid unsweetened drink mix bottle of ready-to-drink Kool-Aid in the same flavor old glass jar spoon for mixing foam brush rubber gloves unfinished wood – She used a treasure box, but you can use whatever you like! Blocks, cut wood, etc… paper towel, newspaper, or a flattened cardboard box to protect your work surface matte finish acrylic sealer – We suggest a zero VOC wood sealant. craft paint, optional glitter glue, optional
Ready to dye your own? Pet Scribbles has the low-down with lots of helpful photos!
