Krafty Kidz - Part 4

Homemade Sidewalk Chalk

Sidwalk chalk art can be a lot of fun for kids and the chalk is easy to make yourself.

1 cup plaster of paris
1/2 cup of water
Powdered tempera paint
Something to use as a mold*

Mix the water, plaster of paris and powdered tempera paint. The more tempera paint you add, the deeper the colour of the chalk will be. Then pour the mixture into your mold.

Mold Ideas
Toilet Paper rolls - A toilet paper roll work s as a mold. Just seal one end with duct tape and pour the mixture into the mold and let it dry. Let it dry for over 24 hours if using toilet paper rolls. You can line the toilet paper roll with wax paper so that the chalk will easily slide out.
Egg cartons - Egg cartons are nice because you can do numerous different colours in one mold.
Film cannisters - Just line with wax paper and the chalk will slide right out.

Note
Be sure to follow all safety prcautions on the plater of paris box. And this makes a mess!


Soap Crayons - Recipe 1

Do you have little ones who love to play in the bath? Here is how to make your own soap crayon that are perfect for those baths!

Mild powdered laundry soap
Food colouring
Ice cube trays or other small molds
Water

Add about 1 cup of the powdered laundry soap to bowl. Slowly add water by the teaspoon until it becomes a thick liquid mixture. Stir well and begin adding food colouring until it is the colour you like. Pour into icecube trays or other small mold. Set in a sunny, dry spot for a few days to allow crayons to harden. When har d, remove from mold and use!
Note
Test on your bathtub sides and walls before allowing your child to use them.