How To Dye Corn. Test dye color by dipping a paper towel or square tree directly into the dyebath. Fluff up the husks of the dried corn upward.
How NOT to Dye Corn. Test dye color by dipping a paper towel or square tree directly into the dyebath. Lower it into the boiling water and let it boil uncovered for two to five minutes.
Most plastic containers will absorb the color of the dye.
Lower it into the boiling water and let it boil uncovered for two to five minutes. Add 10-15 drops of food colouring to each bag and a pea-sized squirt of hand sanitiser. Let sit for 5 minutes or until desired color is achieved. Next add enough vinegar to each bowl so that the popcorn kernels are just covered.