How to Color Bird Toys
- 1). Pour 16 ounces rubbing alcohol into a 1-quart glass or metal container.
- 2). Add 1/2-ounce coloring to the rubbing alcohol and stir with a metal spoon until the coloring dissolves. The color will dry lighter than what it appears, so add more coloring, 1/4 ounce at a time, until the color is slightly darker than what you want.
- 3). Place the bird toy in the rubbing alcohol/coloring mixture. Use metal tongs to turn the toy until it is soaked with the mixture.
- 4). Remove the bird toy from the mixture, using the tongs, and check the color. For deeper coloring, leave the bird toy in the mixture for a longer period.
- 5). Lift the bird toy from the mixture when the coloring is complete. Hold the toy over the container and allow the excess liquid to drain back into the container.
- 6). Place the bird toy on a paper towel to dry. All traces of alcohol must evaporate before you give the toy to your bird.
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