Nothing screams outside fun like sidewalk chalk! Our little Rembrandts go through buckets full each summer. Here's a fun activity to do as a family that helps keep your CHALK supply plentiful! It's cheap, easy to make, and a great science project! The sidewalk is their blank canvas — let them create!
What You Need:
- Toilet paper or paper towel tubes(cut paper towel tubes in half)
- Scissors
- Duct tape
- Wax paper
- Small bucket or disposable container to make the recipe
- ¾ cup of warm water
- 1½ cups Plaster of Paris
- 2-3 Tablespoons of tempera paint
What You Do:
- Cover end of each tube with duct tape. Line each with waxed paper. Stand tubes on end within a container nice and snug similar to bowling pins. (Duct tape side goes on bottom.)
- Follow directions to begin making Plaster of Paris. (Monitor your children for safety. It hardens in 20-30 minutes so you'll need to work fast.)
- Pour the tempera paint into the Plaster of Paris mixture and stir so that it is mixed thoroughly. Use separate containers to create the varying colors.
- Spoon your colored chalk mixture into the wax paper lined tubes. Give each tube a tap to release air bubbles!
- Set the chalk aside to dry. It might take a good three days or so.
