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Raising Our Wild Things

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June 29, 2012

DIY Sidwalk Chalk

Do you have kids? Nephews? Nieces? Or are you a kid at heart? Looking for the perfect outdoor summer activity? I have your answer:

DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint

The recipe for this chalk is so easy it is barely worth listing out. Basically, you want to combine 1 part water to 1 part cornstarch and then add a touch of food coloring. You can make batches of each color of chalk as big or small as you want, but as long as you keep the one-to-one ratio, you’ll be good to go.
What you need (per color):
1/4 Cornstarch
1/4 Cup Water
A few drops of food coloring

What to do:
In a plastic cup, dump in 1/4 cup cornstarch.
Next, add 1/4 cup water.

Add a few drops of food coloring and stir well again.
Repeat in a new cup for each color desired.
Paint your drive!
[note: The cornstarch will settle a bit as time passes so just be sure to stir up the paint before you use it each time]
HAVE FUN!

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Comments

  1. Krista Raven says

    June 29, 2012 at 8:14 pm

    Does this cause ANTS?

    Reply
  2. Married Filing Jointly says

    June 29, 2012 at 8:15 pm

    Didn't for me…it really is like the same material as normal sidewalk chalk.

    Reply
  3. vikki says

    July 5, 2012 at 7:51 pm

    Wow, great idea.

    Reply
  4. Kristin @ My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia says

    July 16, 2012 at 7:39 pm

    This is fabulous! I'll make some for the boys!

    Reply

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