Unfortunately, you can't. Food coloring is water-based and you have to use oil-based coloring in an oil lamp. You will find oil-based coloring in most craft stores and also at places like Walmart and Amazon. Wishing you the best.
Now, all the oil candles in our home are colored. I can make any color I like with Firefly Lamp Oil Dye Color Pack (red, blue, yellow). ... To be frank, it's quite expensive and you're limited to colors which may be too dark, too light, too green, too yellow, etc. for your taste.
Years ago I bought colored oil for lamps, may still be able to find. Got mine at Kmart (no more around here) and Walmart but might order from ebay or Amazon..
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Hi Tammym0416,
Unfortunately, you can't. Food coloring is water-based and you have to use oil-based coloring in an oil lamp. You will find oil-based coloring in most craft stores and also at places like Walmart and Amazon. Wishing you the best.
Coloring Lamp Oil - YouTube
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QaBshkEOhQ
Feb 12, 2016 - Uploaded by Firefly Fuel, Inc.
This video shows you how to easily and quickly color your lamp oil. The lamp oil dye is available from ...
How To Color Lamp Oil - Firefly Fuel
https://www.fireflyfuel.com/lamp-oil-2/how-to-color-lamp-oil
Now, all the oil candles in our home are colored. I can make any color I like with Firefly Lamp Oil Dye Color Pack (red, blue, yellow). ... To be frank, it's quite expensive and you're limited to colors which may be too dark, too light, too green, too yellow, etc. for your taste.
Years ago I bought colored oil for lamps, may still be able to find. Got mine at Kmart (no more around here) and Walmart but might order from ebay or Amazon..