for toddlers

edible

water beads

Water beads make great sensory bin fillers for kids, but did you know that if swallowed, they can cause dangerous intestinal blockages?

If you have a toddler at home, these taste-safe water beads made from tapioca pearls are a safer alternative that won't harm them if ingested!

1

steP

Bring some water to a boil and cook tapioca pearls for 10-15 minutes, until soft and translucent

Squirt some food colouring into a small bowl filled with cooked tapioca pearls and stir to coat them

2

steP

Repeat the previous step with as many colours as you like, placing each colour in a separate bowl

3

steP

Let the tapioca pearls absorb the food colouring for 15-30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly with water

4

steP

swipe up for full details + printable recipe