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Make your own sidewalk chalk with these free recipes
Spending the afternoon creating a sidewalk chalk masterpiece is a great way for your kids to enjoy a spring day. But long after their fantastic artwork has washed away, your kids will remember making their own colored chalk!
Sidewalk Chalk Stick 3 tablespoons plaster of Paris 2 tablespoons powder tempera paint wax paper cups water Mix paint powder and plaster powder in paper cups. Add water slowly to dry mix, mix until creamy. Dry 1 hour. Remove cups. Can also pour mixture into bathroom tissue rolls. Note: This stuff won't work very well on chalkboards (it's to hard), but it works great on sidewalks and lasts much longer than the store bought stuff. Large Batch Sidewalk Chalk 2 cups water 2 cups plaster of Paris 2 tablespoons tempera paint Toilet paper tubes (one end taped closed on each) 1 sheet of cardboard or medium cookie sheet In a large mixing bowl, combine the water plaster and paint. Mix with a large wooden spoon. Allow the mixture to stand for 5 minutes. Place toilet paper tubes on a sheet of cardboard or cookie sheet, open sides facing up, then carefully pour chalk mixture into the tubes. If there is any mix left discard in the trash - Not down the drain! When chalk is just about dry, peel off the paper tubes and allow chalk to dry thoroughly for about 1 to 2 hours. Note: try splitting this recipe into batches and make each a different color. Woman's' Gift Basket Idea a loofah or pretty bath sponge, earrings, homemade bath salts, decorative soap, necklace, fruity body splash, box of chocolates, tea, homemade potpourri, homemade lotion, Great Gift Idea Birthdays Gift Basket for Kids: Jump rope, Play Dough, Silly Putty, yo-yo, balloons, bubbles, books, favorite DVD and/or CD, puzzles, stickers, crayons, markers, paste and glue, sidewalk chalk If you like my free recipes and would like to contribute, please leave a donation so you can enjoy the spirit of giving too. |