The sun's out and one of the simple joys of summer is drawing on the sidewalks.
If it washes off then it's allowed to be used.
This easy sidewalk chalk paint recipe has a little secret ingredient that you can make it have an extra pop and fizz at the end if you wish!
But, it works great without it. So here you go some spring and summer fun with a DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe that you can make at home.
DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint
I love simple recipes for art and play and this one is a favourite.
With just 3 ingredients, some squeezy bottles and food colouring I can almost guarantee a colourful hour or two of the kids decorating our driveway with their pictures.
Then another 30 minutes with the hose washing it all off down the drain and having a fun water fight in the process.
If you don't have any squeezy bottles then you can use the paint in a muffin tin or paint pallette and provide some brushes too!
How can you wash off the Sidewalk Chalk Paint?
That's the easy thing with this recipe.
As you have used food colouring and kitchen ingredients it's just as simple as washing it down with a hose or watering can.
You may need to give it a brush but all good fun when it's warm outside.
Make it Fizz!
Not only is this recipe fun and easy to wash off but it's got a little extra fizz as well.
Just grab some white vinegar in a spray bottle.
Then spray your drawings and watch them fizz and pop as the bicarbonate of soda reacts with the vinegar to bubbles and foam.
How to Make Sidewalk Chalk Paint
Equipment
- Squeezy bottles
- Small bowls
- spoon
Materials
- 1 cup bicarbonate of soda Baking soda in the USA
- 1 cup corn flour corn startch in the USA
- warm water
- liquid food colouring Colours of your choice
Instructions
- Mix the bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) and corn flour together.
- Add in the warm water a little at a time until you have it the consitency that you want. If you want a really bright colour then it is best to leave the consistency thicker and adjust once you have added the colour.
- Divide up the mixture into small bowls.
- Add a few drops of food colouring to each.
- Mix well with a spoon.
- Pour your mix into the squeezy bottles. Shake well.
- Head outside! You're ready to draw!
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Cerys Parker
Cerys is a marine biologist, environmental educator, high school teacher and mum. Realising that life doesn't have to be put on hold and you don't just have to survive whilst the kids are young she shares ideas to inspire you to LIVE with the kids, with activities to do together, recipes to cook and enjoy and family travel to make memories to last a lifetime.
PomPom - Cecily Henderson says
We are trying this tomorrow morning - completely brilliant, we don't have squeezy bottles but old industrial paintbrushes, I think will work just as well - can't wait. Something to look forward to and never seen this before!