Weird idea need input

[paganmum]

OK I started on salt dough decorations for the kids to give to the grand parents. I was kneading in food coloring before rolling and cutting them out.
The problem is that when I went to get the last ones finished this morning it looks like my SN Dd has struck again and the food coloring is missing and no where to be found. I could ask her for the rest of the day where it is and she won't remember. I was going to make red chili peppers for FIL does anyone think that I could knead in chili powder for a more novel way to color and scent the decorations?
I'll be baking them to dry.

Are there any other items that might be in my kitchen to color MIL's? I don't know what I'm going to do for her yet so I'm open to inspiration.

Is the chili powder a good idea or did I come up with a really bad one? The reason I was thinking chili powder is because I got some bulk and have a ton of it and it's a dried chili pepper redish color.

TIA

[eepster]

It sounds like a great idea to me. Ofcourse I've never tried it so I don't know if it will work but what have you got to loose? I say go for it then post to tell us how it went.

[Roo_Online]

Will the kids be working with the dough? I would be worried that they would touch their eyes while working with the chilli powder. Could be painful....

Tumeric would make a nice yellow color if you have it.

Paprikia might work for the red instead of the chilli powder.

Roo_Online

[Niamh]

Let us know how it turned out.

[bryannastreasure]

I've been dying wool with red koolaid. makes the house smell really fruity.
should work for salt dough. just weak acid, color and scent.

hope you find the missing bottle of dye before something messy happens...
Bryanna