How to Make Egg Shaped Chalks for Easter

Sidewalk chalks are a fun prize to find in an Easter basket. Egg shaped sidewalk chalks are even better. These distinctive eggs are a great addition to any Easter egg hunt. With help, your child will be creating colorful chalks in only a few hours.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Plastic Easter eggs
• Paper cup
• Plastic spoon
• Petroleum jelly
• Plaster of Paris
• Water
• Tempera paint powder
• Table knife

1. Separate 2 halves of a plastic Easter egg. Spread a thick coat of petroleum jelly on the inside of each half. Set the halves into an egg carton.

2. Pour 1/4-cup of plaster of Paris, 2 tablespoons of water and 2 tablespoons of tempera paint powder into a paper cup. Mix the ingredients with a plastic spoon.

3. Fill both halves of the plastic egg with the plaster mixture. Leave a small space at the top of each half. Let the plaster set for a few minutes.

4. Put the halves together, making sure they are securely snapped. Gently shake the egg to combine the plaster on both halves.

5. Let the eggs set overnight.

6. Discard the cup and spoon. Use a new cup to make a different colored chalk.

7. Remove the chalks from the mold by gently prying the halves apart. Slip a table knife between the egg and the chalk to loosen the plaster.

Tips & Warnings

• Only adults should loosen the chalks with a table knife.