Sidewalk Chalk Paint!

My daughter, like most kids love painting and sidewalk chalk. So when I found out I could make sidewalk chalk paint with things I already had in my cabinets, well I was ecstatic! All you need is water, cornstarch, and food coloring!

(I even had fun with the sidewalk chalk paint)

Sidewalk Chalk Paint

1 part cornstarch
1 part water
few drops of food coloring

Just mix equal parts of cornstarch and water in a bowl. Put the mixture into a muffin tin and add  the food coloring to make a bunch of colors!

Then get to painting!!

 

I had Kyra choose the colors she wanted, and explained how primary colors make the other colors. If your children are older you could have them experiment with creating different colors. We've done this a few times this summer and everytime it's a big hit! An afternoon of pretty much free fun, gotta love it!


Also in case you were wondering sidewalk chalk paint washes off just like normal chalk, and even if they get the "paint" on themselves it comes off easily with a little water.