How To Make Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
Learn how to homemade sidewalk chalk in this fun, easy activity that kids will love. With just a few simple supplies, you can create colorful chalk perfect for outdoor play.
Servings: 6 pieces
Equipment
- 1 disposable plastic cup
- 1 plastic spoon
- silicone mold
- paper plate
Instructions
- Add the water to the cup, then pour in the paint.3/4 cup water, 1/4 cup tempura paint
- Add the plaster of paris to the cup, then stir well until the mixture's evenly combined.1 cup plaster of paris
- Pour the mixture into silicone molds, just even with the rim. Wipe any excess or spilled mixture up with paper towels for clean edges.
- Set the mold(s) on a flat surface and let sit, undisturbed, for 24 hours to dry.
- The chalk will still be soft, but carefully remove them from the silicone molds. Transfer them to a paper plate.
- Let the chalk sit, undisturbed, for another 24 hours to finish drying.
- Use and enjoy!
Notes
- Part of the fun of doing this is you can use different shaped molds! You don't have to stick to a simple chalk shape but could use molds shaped like flowers, dinosaurs, eggs, gems, and more.
- This recipe makes one color of chalk. If you want to make more than one color, you will need to use more than one cup and double or triple the recipe, repeating the steps with different colors.
- If you don't want to make a large batch but want more than one color, simply mix the water and plaster of paris mixture together in one cup and pour half into a second. Then use an 1/8 cup of paint in each.