How to Make Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
Sidewalk chalk is a childhood summertime staple. Rather than stocking up on store bought chalks, continue reading for a "do it yourself" alternative.
Things You'll Need
- Plaster of Paris
- Water
- Powdered tempera paint (various colors)
- Cardboard rolls or candy molds
Instructions
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Choose a mold for your sidewalk chalk. You can use toilet paper or paper towel rolls (cut in half) for larger sticks or ice cube trays, candy molds or popsicle molds for smaller ones.
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Mix equal parts tap water with plaster of Paris and stir together until smooth. The mixture will still be thick.
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Divide the mixture into parts depending upon the number of colors you want to add. Add powdered tempera paint to your sidewalk chalk until you reach the desired color.
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Let colored batches stand for a few minutes and then pour them into molds.
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Allow the sidewalk chalk molds air dry completely. This could take a few hours to a few days depending upon the size mold you are using.
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Tips & Warnings
Search for seasonal molds to create your sidewalk chalk like Easter egg candy molds in the spring and beach ball or flip-flop molds in the summertime.
It is important that you leave the sidewalk chalk in the molds until it is completely hardened and dry. If it still feels moist, you should return the chalk to the mold and allow it to continue drying.
