Chalk Art @Home
Let's create some art! Chalk is a great way to create some beautiful art and also play some fun games.
Start by either making your own chalk or using some you already have at home.
If you would like to make your own try one of these recipes
Chalk
Materials
- Plaster of paris
- Water
- Tempera paint power
- Something to use as a mould (if you want make giant chalk sticks you can use an empty toilet roll)
Directions
- Mix one cup of plaster of paris with half a cup of water
- Add a couple of tablespoons of tempera paint power in the colour you would like and mix well
- Pour into your mould and allow to dry overnight
- Take out of the mould and you are ready to create!
Cornflour Chalk
Materials
- Cornflour
- Water
- Food colouring
Directions
- Mix cornflour and water in equal amounts
- Colour with food colouring
- Pour into moulds and allow to dry overnight
- Take out of the mould and you are ready to create!
What can you create with chalk?
There are so many activities you can do with chalk including:
- original art pieces
- making a town and road for your cars
- mazes
- design a court to play ball games on
- design an obstacle course
- create game boards to play giant games on (try checkers, hangman, tic tac toe, snakes and ladders)
- chalk art that includes you in the picture
- Kind messages for other people
