Homemade Sidewalk Chalk

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Ok now on to the fun stuff.


My Daughter loves drawing on the sidewalk. I think she likes having such a large canvas to draw upon.

So for your budding artist here is the recipe I use to create more and more chalk for her.

Start by getting out all those Carboard TP tubes you've been saving. Come on you know you've been trying to find a use for them.

Cover one end with masking tape to prevent leaks then line with wax paper so the chalk will be easy to get out.



Ingredients:

1 1/2 cup Plaster of paris
3/4 cups water
3 TBls Powdered tempera paint color
Several Disposable container ( such as old milk cartons) and paint stir stick

In disposable container slowly mix the plaster of paris with the water. Divide into 2 or 3 containers and add different colored paint powder to each. Stir slowly to distribute color.

Set molds upright on a flat surface and fill with chalk mix. Tap the side to help release air bubbles.

Let it dry for 3 days before removing mold. It should slide right out thanks to the wax paper.