How to Make Organic Holi Colors at Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

Holi, the festival of colors, is a time for joy, togetherness, and vibrant celebrations. But while splashing colors brings happiness, synthetic colors can harm the skin and environment. The good news? You can easily make organic Holi colors at home using natural ingredients! In this guide, we’ll show you how to extract fresh, skin-friendly, and chemical-free colors from flowers and vegetables, and turn them into dry Holi powder.

Why Choose Organic Colors?

• Skin-Friendly: No irritation, allergies, or dryness.

• Eco-Friendly: No toxic chemicals polluting water and soil.

• Easy to Make: Simple kitchen ingredients do the magic!

Let’s get started with making natural Holi colors using fresh extracts!

1. Red Color - Hibiscus, Rose Petals, or Beetroot Extract

Ingredients:

• Fresh hibiscus flowers (10-15) or 2 medium-sized beetroots or 10-15 fresh rose petals

• 1 cup water

• Muslin cloth or a fine sieve

• Cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder

Steps:

1. If using hibiscus or rose petals, crush the flowers using a grinder with a little water.

2. If using beetroot, cut it into small pieces and blend with water.

3. Strain the mixture using a muslin cloth to extract the vibrant red liquid.

4. Mix the extracted liquid with cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder to form a paste.

5. Spread the paste on a tray and dry it under the sun for 2-3 hours.

6. Once dry, sieve the powder for a fine texture.

7. Your natural red Holi color is ready!

2. Yellow Color - Turmeric or Marigold Flowers

Ingredients:

• 4-5 tbsp turmeric powder or a handful of marigold flowers

• 1 cup water

• Muslin cloth

• Cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder

Steps:

1. Blend marigold flowers with water until smooth.

2. If using turmeric, dissolve it directly in water.

3. Strain the liquid using a muslin cloth.

4. Mix with cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder to form a paste.

5. Dry the paste under the sun for 2-3 hours.

6. Sieve the dried mixture to get a fine yellow Holi powder.

3. Green Color - Spinach & Coriander Leaves

Ingredients:

• 2 cups fresh spinach leaves & a handful of coriander leaves

• 1 cup water & rose water

• Muslin cloth

• Cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder

Steps:

1. Blend spinach & coriander leaves with water until you get a smooth paste.

2. Strain the extract using a muslin cloth.

3. Mix with cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder to form a paste. Add a few drops of rose water for fragrance.

4. Dry the paste under the sun for 2-3 hours.

5. Sieve the dried mixture to get a fine green Holi powder.

5. Purple Color - Purple Cabbage

Ingredients:

• ½ small purple cabbage

• 1 cup water & sandalwood oil or rose water.

• Muslin cloth

• Cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder

Steps:

1. Blend the chopped purple cabbage with water.

2. Strain the juice using a muslin cloth.

3. Mix with cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder to form a paste. Adda few drops of sandalwood oil or rose water for fragrance.

4. Dry the paste under the sun for 2-3 hours.

5. Sieve the dried mixture to get a fine purple Holi powder.

5. Blue Color - Purple Cabbage

Ingredients:

• ½ small purple cabbage

• 1 cup water & sandalwood oil or rose water.

• Baking soda.

• Muslin cloth

• Cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder

Steps:

1. Blend the jamun or chopped purple cabbage with water.

2. Strain the juice using a muslin cloth. Mix a pinch of baking soda & stir. You will see a change of purple color into blue.

3. Mix with cornstarch, arrowroot powder, or talcum powder to form a paste.

4. Dry the paste under the sun for 2-3 hours.

5. Sieve the dried mixture to get a fine purple Holi powder.

Pro Tips:

✔ Store colors in glass bottles or bowls for easy access.
✔ Refrigerate for a longer shelf life.
✔ Mix colors for fun new shades!

With these homemade organic Holi colors, you can celebrate guilt-free while protecting your skin and the environment.

Happy Holi by Lazy Gardener Team! 🌸🎨