Saturday, March 5, 2011

Sweet As Sugar~ Making Colorful Sugars



I received so many questions about the pink sugar that appeared in a recent post.  Click HERE to see original post.




"Did you make it?"  Yes, I did. It's a little touch that has a big WOW factor!

This could not be any easier to make! This sugar can be made to coordinate with the season, the theme and the color of a tablescape. Everyone loves this little fun touch. So sassy!


StoneGable Colored Sugar
white sugar
colored sanding sugar
multicolored large crystal sugar

Most specialty sugars are now carried by many grocers and kitchen stores.

All colored sugars were made with table sugar AND
shown above: top~ pinks sanding sugar + rainbow crystals; middle~ yellow cupcake sugar; bottom~ rainbow crystals


table sugar + soft green + rainbow crystals

Put white sugar in a small sealable baggie. Combine a little bit of colored sugar. You can always add more, but you cannot remove it. I think it looks best if the colored sugar is not overdone.

table sugar + rainbow crystals


table sugar + red sanding sugar + clear sanding sugar

 Seal the baggie and shake. Put colored sugar in sugar bowl and enjoy!

Even if you aren't having company soon, do it for the wee ones! Kids just LOVE this!

40 comments:

  1. Thank you for this!
    I recently made colored sugar cubes and was amazed at how simple it is!

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  2. Look at the sparkles. Your photographs are amazing, friend.

    That does add a touch of elegance and it is fun at the same time.

    Blessings!

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  3. A special little touch that's big on the "fun" factor! Happy Weekend Yvonne:@)

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  4. Looks like something that would make the table sparkle. Thanks for the directions!

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  5. Very nice and so pretty. I agree with Becky about the elegance. Would be so lovely for a bridal shower!

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  6. Wow, I love this idea! What a perfect idea for parties and other entertaining events. Would you mind if I shared it on my blog?

    Thanks,
    Susan

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  7. Your post brings back memories of being a little girl, doing this with my mother, many, many years ago. Thanks...

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  8. This is so lovely!
    What a great idea.
    Thanks for sharing. My mother-in-law will be so impressed when I do this for her.
    THANKS!

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  9. I was JUST thinking this morning that I needed to write you to ask how to make the pink sugar. I'm on the committee for a big tea party fundraiser and I thought this would be perfect for it. =) Thanks for this idea!

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  10. That is such a cute unexpected touch to the table Yvonne. Thanks for the tutorial and your timing for me is impeccable. I'm on a cleaning and reorganizing kick right now and was just looking at my kitchen cabinet that holds all my food decorating supplies and wondering what I could do with all the bottles of sugars. I know how....Thanks!

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  11. What a great idea! I have never thought of coloring sugar. Carla

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  12. We have enjoyed doing this for a long time. It is so very pretty in the bowl and on cereal too! Another thing we have done for awhile is to use royal icing and pipe a little flower on one side of a sugar cube. They, of course, harden and are so pretty in a sugar bowl.

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  13. You do everything beautifully, Yvonne!!!

    Have a great day!!

    Love,
    Patti

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  14. A very fun and cute idea and I love all of your wording in pink. Of course those gorgeous pink roses are fabulous too. I must be a big kid because I adore colored sugars. I got the best ones in Paris at a specialty kitchen store. I will have to go back when I run out!!

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  15. Hi Yvonne,
    I loved the pink sugar on your table. Nice idea and really easy to make. Thanks for sharing.
    Greetings, Johanna

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  16. Hi Yvonne, this is such a nice idea! I have so many assorted sugars after Christmas and this will be a nice way to use them. Linda

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  17. Now, I need Splenda to make colored sweetener so I can try my hand at this!
    Who knew that sugar would make such a photogenic subject? :D

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  18. Hi Yvonne,
    Kids do LOVE this, we just had pink sugar yesterday at our tea party and they each added quite a bit to their "tea". I use teeny tiny spoons so they don't get too much, but they do love it.
    Thanks for sharing and teaching.
    Love it.
    Sue

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  19. Thanks for sharing! What an easy way to make a fun statement.

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  20. Yvonne, I love to use colored sugar. It does add a wow factor and kids adore it. Thanks for sharing. ~ Sarah

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  21. Yvonne,
    What a lovely idea to color your sugar! Our dinner parties are beginning again soon. Dessert make take on a different flair this time around! Thank you for sharing!
    Fondly,
    Pat

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  22. Every single thing you do has that SPECIAL touch!!!! Thanks for the info! XO, Pinky

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  23. I loved this on your blog post. You know I have done this often to top desserts, but never thought to put it out for tea or coffee. I'm so glad you did think of it!

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  24. Coming here to visit.. I think is the most inspiring...
    Smiles~
    Cricket

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  25. I love that you call the suger with color "Sassy"! Everybody needs a little sassy...now I mean the good kind for fun... to make you smile! Perfect to remind us spring is almost here. Hope. hope. Have a wonderful Sunday.

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  26. Sprinkling on the love ~ it's always worth the smiles!

    Thank you for the FUN tutorial...
    I need to do this ~ my grown kids will be surprised the next time we're having tea and coffee!
    *have a wonderful Sunday, Yvonne!
    ~ Maria

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  27. HI Yvonne,
    What a pretty and sparkely post!
    I had so much fun this morning getting caught up on your blog!
    I loved the dish stacking tutorial. You have the most amazing collection of dishes ever!
    And...you know how to create masterpieces with them!
    I loved reading several of the posts on your sidebar as well.
    Loved the one about your daughter and the wallpaper. What a tear jerker! And the yummy food, oh my, I think I gained 5 lbs. just reading about it!
    Thanks for the inspiration!
    Cindy

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  28. I enjoy using colored sugars on our Easter table. We have a country shoppe that has every color sugar imagineable. I love experimenting with different colors. Beautiful photo!

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  29. It's a amzaing that something so easy to make can make the biggest impact!

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  30. Yvonne, this is amazing. Love the silver tray with roses!!! Absolutely LOVE it: )
    hugs
    Manni

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  31. This is such a good idea and your photos of the finished products are spectacular. I really like this. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  32. Isn't it funny how something as simple as colored sugar can make us so happy?! I love colored sugar and have some green and blue mixed together in a special sugar shaker that I keep on the hutch in my kitchen. I think colored sugar makes everything taste better! Your pink sugar is perfect for springtime!

    Kat :)

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  33. Yvonne~I think i adore decorative sugars because they fall in the line of all things that sparkle , which is my favorite. I think you might like another fun favorite of mine...edible glitters. I use them to embellish the plates along with a multitude of a desserts.

    Sweet wishes,
    Sara

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  34. These are beautiful! Can't wait to see your kitchen remodel!

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  35. What a great idea. I just postd this on the Cedar Hill Facebook page. You can see it on my FB plug in on the sidebar of my blog.

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  36. Can I tell you that I absolutely crave taking time to go thru your archives.....you are so amazing to me. So amazing!

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