How to make sidewalk chalk at home?
I have a dream… since our big apartment makeover. I would like a chalkboard wall paint in my kitchen. And not just because it’s very trendy, but it’s very useful for such a large family I live in. It could be used as a board… at last nobody would forget what to do and everybody would see what will be the dinner and I wouldn’t have to bark to no end.
But as I know Husband it remains just a dream.. forever. But dreaming is good…
If my dream would come true somehow I will definitely need chalks. Did you know you could make sidewalk chalk at home? You need just a few supplies and you already get it. Of course homemade sidewalk chalk is not only good for drawing or writing on the chalkboard paint wall but it’s also fun for kids. (Source.)
How to make homemade sidewalk chalk?
Supplies
- tempera paint
- plaster of Paris
- water
- paper tubes
- wax paper
- masking tape
- plastic bags
Instructions
- first prepare – if you don’t have wrapping paper tubes, make some from cardboard as I did – the tubes (I made 6 inch long tubes)
- line the interiors with wax paper
- tape the base to seal one end and then set aside
- mix 2-3 teaspoons tempera with a 1/2 cup of water (the color of the chalk depends how much amount tempera you put in the water)
- stir it in 1/2-3/4 cup of plaster of paris (you need a sour cream consistence)
- spoon the mixture into a small plastic bag and snip the end (work quickly because plaster can harden in 6 min)
- squeeze the mixture into the tube
- prop straight up (for example in a jar)
- let is dry for at least 1 or 2 days
- pick off the papers and have fun
This is a great idea! I’m going to make some with my nephew.
Hello Shanti!
Thanks for stopping by. I hope he will like it as much as my kids did. Have a nice day.
I think I have everything but the paint. This looks like lots of fun!
Hello Jenny,
Thanks for stopping by. You can add food color as well, but in this case the color will be lighter.
Have a nice day.
I used to love drawing with sidewalk chalk! And I agree with you, I want a chalkboard wall as well. I am not even sure what I’d do with it but I just think they are so fun!
Hello,
I agree with you… a chalkboard is fun and I am sure my kids would love it.
Have a nice day.
I have seen recipes for homemade chalk, but haven’t tried any of them yet. I think this would be so fun to do with kids! I also love chalkboard paint on walls and doors, although it never looks quite as good as it does after the first chalk application. 🙂
Hello Justine,
I think you are right about chalkboard paint… but even so I want one in my kitchen. My kids love homemade chalks, they use them each day.
I love the idea! I currently have a chalk wall and I love it!
Hello Vianca,
Thanks for stopping by. You’re lucky you’ve already had a chalk wall. It’s just a dream for me now…
Have nice day.
Can’t wait to use this, we want to make chalk as a give away for my sons birthday next year!!
Hello,
Thanks for stopping by. I hope they’ll like it as much as my kids do.
Have a nice day.
Mi is a gyerekszoba egyik falát festettük táblafestékkel, tök jó lett, lehet rá krétázni reggeltől estig 🙂
Szia Amanda!
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