23 Easy, Fun and Helpful DIYs Using Kool-Aid
When you think of American classics, does Kool-Aid come to mind? The famous powdered drink has been around for ages, filling up pitchers and punch bowls everywhere.
What you may not have known is that a packet of this stuff can do much more than satisfy your thirst for something sweet. We’ve gathered a ton of ideas for Kool-Aid that won’t cost much and are kid-friendly. Have fun taking it out of its comfort zone with these cool household uses. You can even eat it if you want!
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Clean Your Dishes
Whip up your own dishwasher detergent with a handful of ingredients. A bonus? The citric acid in lemon Kool-Aid disinfects and cleans the dishwasher too! Learn how the Newlyweds did it on their blog.
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Fry It
Popular among state fair foods, FRIED Kool-Aid tastes like a delicacy from the doughnut world. Go ‘head, you know you want to try it! Find the recipe here.
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Lip Gloss
Someone in your immediate circle has to love shiny, fruit-flavored lip balm. Gift them with these using the recipe from The Krazy Coupon Lady.
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Cupcakes and Frosting
Make both with a flavor or two of your choice. Here’s a recipe from Mix and Match Mama.
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Hair Dye
A popular way to dye hair, Kool-Aid comes in enough colors to go full unicorn if you wish. But if you want to settle for lilac or another single color, follow this tutorial from A Subtle Revelry.
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Slushies
Skip the trip to the gas station and make your own slushies at home. Click on this vid from Fun Foods!
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Check for Leaks
Toilets and Kool-Aid work together nicely for bathroom issues. It can help you detect leaks and clean rings from inside the bowl. Read this and become a believer.
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Pasta Fun
Little ones will love to play with colored pasta for sensory fun or for art projects. Check out Mama Miss for the how-to!
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Tie-Dye Tees
Design your own colorful tee with a Kool-Aid dye job. Look at this finished product on the blog One Hundred Dollars a Month.
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Egg Dye
Leave the dye kits alone and get it done with Kool-Aid packs. The Budget Savvy Diva can show you how.
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Edible Fingerpaint
This mom made edible fingerpaint with yogurt. Check out her mix at Fun at Home with Kids.
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Sherbet
Kool-Aid as a frozen dessert? Oh yeah! Here’s a recipe from Butter with a Side of Bread.
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Cookies
Flavorful and pretty, these cookies from This Silly Girl Kitchen will make your sweet tooth happy!
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Bubblegum
Did you know you can make your own bubblegum? Kids will love to give it a shot with this Kool-Aid and corn syrup recipe from Cookies, Cupcakes, and Cardio.
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Pickles
A Southern treat, Koolickles have a heavy following among devotees – especially cherry. Make your own by following these instructions from A Simple Home Cook.
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Decorate Stationery
Prettify your own note cards and other stationery with Kool dye. Freutcake has the know-how.
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Snow Paint
This clever idea from Growing a Jeweled Rose will have you wanting to color the snow. So cute!
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Yarn Dye
Weavers: behold the power of custom yarn colors with Kool-Aid. The color charts at Dye Your Yarn are off the charts!
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Edible Slime
Slime kids can eat! Click on the tutorial here.
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Popcorn Blends
You’ve seen it at specialty shops, but now you can DIY your own colorful popcorn. Check out these recipes at Moms and Munchkins.
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Bath Salts
Kids will love when you turn their bath water rainbow shades from the Kool-Aid collection. You can find one way to do it on the site, Savy Naturalista.
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Cocktails
Grownups can imbibe on Kool-Aid beverages with a twist of liquor. Learn how to mix it up with recipes from Home Wet Bar!
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No-Bake Pies
Go big or go mini with these no-bake pies from the Unsophisticated Cook. Check out the steps!
Roll out to your nearest store to drop a few cents on your favorite Kool-Aid color or fruity scent. You don’t have to be a devout fan of the drink to try out these ideas in your household. You may just become a convert though!
Have you ever used Kool-Aid in a novel way? Which of these DIY uses would you love to try?
