Most people have heard of chalk, a fun drawing utensil that makes unpleasant scraping sounds but have you have heard of “chalk paint?” Well courtesy of Living Well Mom, we have a brand new safari for you!
While you’re at home during quarantine, you may occasionally let your children play outside. Here is a fun recipe that will get them fresh air without having to leave the safety of their yard. You can also find all of the ingredients in your house so you don’t need to go to the store. In times like these, your safety is just as important. With this recipe you can make do with what you have and create a fun and captivating creation!
All you need to make DIY Chalk Paint is the the following:
•1/3 cup baking soda
•1/3 cup cornstarch
•3/4-1 cup water
•food coloring (for bright vivid colors, use food color gel.)
•paint brushes or squeeze bottles
Step 1
To begin, you should decide whether you’re going to use the chalk paint in squeeze bottles or use it for painting. If you plan on using squeeze bottles, you should use 1 cup of water; but if you’re just painting with paintbrushes, 3/4s are required. Either way, pour the cup of water into a measuring cup and then mix it with a 1/3 cup of cornstarch. Be sure to mix it up real good so there are no clumps!
Step 2
Add 1/3 cup of baking soda. Mix it again so there are no clumps!
Step 3
Pour solution into a squeeze bottle. If you’re painting with it, put it in a small open container to dunk your paintbrush in.
Step 4
Squeeze food coloring into the solution. Try mixing colors to create new ones.
And, that’s it! Making chalk paint is simple and easy but creates limitless possibilities for your kids. Make sure that your kids wear junk clothes because chalk paint can be messy!
As things start to get slightly better in the world, enjoy the fresh spring air with your little ones. With this recipe they can make your driveway their own personal art canvas! And unlike actual chalk, you don’t need to buy it at the store, or endure the cringey sound of chalk scraping against a surface. With brighter days ahead, let your children paint and color your driveway to their heart’s content.
Useful References
In, Erika. https://livingwellmom.com/diy-sidewalk-chalk-paint-kids/. Living Well Mom. 2020, Livingwellmom.com.
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