Psuedo Sidewalk Chalk

400+ feet of “canvas” and my kids want to draw on my house…such is life. Well at least at my house thats how things go. If my kids eyes are open, they have to be entertained. ENTER SIDEWALK CHALK... It is one of those things that are just so multifaceted. You can doodle, sketch out your super secret master plan, or hook up a game of Hopscotch. I whipped up a batch of magical chalk using this tutorial and the whole family got into the business of beautifying our"green mile" driveway.

List O' Stuff

Toilet paper or Paper Towel Tubes

Scissors

Duct Tape

Wax Paper

Small Bucket or disposable container

3/4 Cup of Warm Water

1 1/2 Cups of Plaster of Paris

2-3 Tablespoons of Tempera Paint

Paper bag or "mess mat"

How To

• If you are using paper towel tubes, cut them in half. 
• Cover one end of each tube with duct tape
• Cut a piece of wax paper in a 6 inch square for each tube. Roll the wax paper loosely and place into the tubes as a liner. 
• Pour the warm water into your bucket. Sprinkle in the Plaster of Paris and stir with a spoon. The Plaster of Paris will start to harden in about 20-30 minutes. WORK FAST. 
• Pour the tempera paint into the mixture and stir until it is mixed well. If you want brighter colors add more paint into the mixture. 
• Stand each tube with the tape side down onto a cookie sheet (or something flat & sturdy). Pour the mixture into each tube. Tap occasionally to release air bubbles. 
• Trim the wax paper so its closer to the tube
• Allow to dry. (It took me about 3 days) Remove the duct tape so the underside can dry after the second day. Once it is all dry, peel off the paper tubes and wax paper. 
• Get busy beautifying ish!