How to Make Homemade Sprinkles (Step-by-Step)

• Mix the Icing. In a small bowl, combine powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla. Stir until smooth.
  1 Cup Powdered Sugar, 2-3 Teaspoons Milk, ¼ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• You’re looking for a thick, pipeable consistency — similar to royal icing. If it’s too thin, add a little more powdered sugar. Too thick? Add milk a drop at a time.
• Add Color. Divide into small bowls and add gel food coloring. Stir until evenly mixed. This is where it gets fun — make seasonal colors. See ideas in the notes section.
  Gel food coloring
• Pipe the Sprinkles. Spoon the icing into a piping bag (or zip-top bag with the corner snipped off).
• Pipe thin lines onto parchment paper or a silicone mat.
• Try to keep them long and straight — we’ll break them into sprinkle-size pieces later.
• Let Them Dry Completely. Allow the piped icing to dry at room temperature for 12–24 hours. They must be fully hardened before breaking apart.
• Break Into Sprinkles. Once dry, gently break the lines into small sprinkle-sized pieces with your fingers.
• Store in an airtight container. And just like that — you have homemade sprinkles!