Learn how to make homemade sidewalk chalk! Believe it or not, it isn’t very hard at all, at least with this recipe. This homemade sidewalk chalk recipe is so easy to make and is a budget-friendly craft. Which is a win-win in my book. Kids of all ages will love making their very own sidewalk chalk! The best part is you can use this homemade sidewalk chalk at home or at school at recess!
How to Make Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
Making homemade sidewalk chalk is fun and easy! Kids can customize their sidewalk chalk colors making it something fun to do with kids of all ages.
We love playing outside with sidewalk chalk and had never thought about making our own, but it was surprisingly simple and a colorful craft we enjoyed. You can make regular chalk or can use a silicone mold to make fun chalk. You only need 3 ingredients, and a handful of household supplies that you will most likely find in your kitchen junk drawer. Our DIY sidewalk chalk tutorial is so quick and easy that your kids will be drawing beautiful sidewalk murals in no time!
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Supplies Needed To Make Homemade SideWalk Chalk
Directions to Make Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
Step 1
Prepare cardboard tubes by taping off one end with tape. Cut paper towel tubes in half.
Step 2
Mix 1 cup of plaster of paris with ¾ cup water until well combined.
Step 3
Add tempera paint. Amount will depend on what color you want. Start with about 4 tablespoons of tempera paint. Mix well.
Step 4
Fill each tube with plaster mixture.
Step 5
Tap the tube on your work surface to release any air bubbles from the sidewalk chalk.
Step 6
Let sit for 2-3 hours and remove the cardboard tube beginning with the tape. Don’t leave in cardboard longer than 24 hours.
Step 7
Place chalk on wire rack to dry completely, 3-4 days before using.
Variations on Sidewalk Chalk Recipe
No paint on hand? You can try food coloring. Use less of it, because it will thin out the chalk mixture. A few drops of food coloring should be enough to get the desired color. However, a thin chalk mixture will also be fun to use with spray bottles or squeeze bottles. But that would b e more like diy sidewalk chalk paint. But homemade sidewalk chalk paint could be fun too especially since it would be your own sidewalk chalk paint.
Everything feels better when you make it yourself!
Chalk Toys & Supplies We Love From Kids Activities Blog
Things To Do With Your Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
Now that you have your very own sidewalk chalk what should you do with it? Well, there are a number of things you can do with it, just remember this isn’t just only sidewalk chalk, you can use it on your chalk board too.
- But you can make colorful murals on driveway surfaces.
- Play traditional chalk games like hop scotch.
- Make big outdoor art on the sidewalk or pavement.
- Make large handwritten messages! Say hi to friends or I love you to mom and dad.
You can have so much imaginative fun with these sidewalk chalk sticks.
How To Clean Up Your Homemade Sidewalk Chalk
Done with the drawings? Have people coming over? That’s fine this chalk is easy to clean up. Just use a water hose or your garden hose and wash it away. You may need high water pressure to make it all go away, but overall it is easy cleanup.
Materials
- Cardboard tubes from paper towel or toilet paper, we used coin wrappers
- Plaster of Paris
- Water
- Tempera paint
- Duct tape or heavy packing tape
- Containers for mixing
- Rubber spatula
Instructions
- Prepare cardboard tubes by taping off one end with tape. Cut paper towel tubes in half.
- Mix 1 cup plaster of paris with ¾ cup water until well combined.
- Add tempera paint. Amount will depend on what color you want. Start with about 4 tablespoons. Mix well.
- Fill each tube with plaster mixture.
- Tap the tube on your work surface to release any air bubbles.
- Let sit for 2-3 hours and remove the cardboard tube beginning with the tape. Don’t leave in cardboard longer than 24 hours.
- Place chalk on wire rack to dry completely, 3-4 days before using.
Sidewalk Chalk Ideas We Love From Kids Activities Blog
We have so many more fun activities to do with your homemade sidewalk chalk! Aside from drawing epic sidewalk murals, here are fun ways to keep your kids learning and creating with sidewalk chalk:
- Take family game night outside and use sidewalk chalk to draw game boards the whole family can enjoy! Rub it in, in front of the entire neighborhood, that your kiddo beat dad at tic-tac-toe! {giggle}
- Speaking of some healthy family competition, use sidewalk chalk to create a fun obstacle course in your yard!
- Transform your driveway into a race track for bikes, using sidewalk chalk and your imagination!
- Looking for a fun way to bring the neighborhood together? Here is how to host a fun and easy “chalk your walk” event in your neighborhood!
- Have your kids surprise a neighbor by decorating their walkway or sidewalk with their sidewalk chalk masterpieces (with their permission of course!). Not only is this a fun activity, it teaches kids to think of others!
- Do you have new kids on your block? Help your kids make a batch of homemade sidewalk chalk to leave on their front porch with a “welcome to the neighborhood” note!
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Looking for another fun summer activity that is a lot of fun? Then take a look at each great activity in this list! The best part is you can use your homemade sidewalk chalk to do them all.
How did your homemade sidewalk chalk turn out?
