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Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Sidewalk Chalk Fun: DIY Chalk Paint

DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe: So Easy and Fun - Perfect for Kids for the Summer!  - www.sweetlittleonesblog.com


My kids love sidewalk chalk so we tried something new with the chalk this week:  we made Katie's DIY Sidewalk Paint Recipe from last year!  It was so easy and is made out of edible ingredients...just in case!

You have to try chalk paint this summer - your kids will love it!


DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint

Ingredients:
2 Tbsp. Cornstarch
4 Tbsp. Water
Food Coloring

Materials:
Foam or Paint Brushes
Muffin Tin

Directions:
1.  Combine cornstarch and water in one muffin tin.  Stir gently until smooth.

2.  Add food coloring to make desired color and stir.  (We used 3 drops per color.  For pink and yellow it was perfect.  Next time, I think I will add 2-3 drops more for green and blue.)

3.  Repeat until you have all the different colors you want.

4.  Use foam or paint brushes to draw with the chalk paint!


DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe: So Easy and Fun - Perfect for Kids for the Summer!  - www.sweetlittleonesblog.com


Notes:
I wasn't sure if the chalk paint would stain their clothes, so I had J and B wear their swimsuits with play clothes.  So I can't guarantee that it won't stain, but everything they got on them came out in the wash!


DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe: So Easy and Fun - Perfect for Kids for the Summer!  - www.sweetlittleonesblog.com


We loved it!


DIY Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe: So Easy and Fun - Perfect for Kids for the Summer!  - www.sweetlittleonesblog.com




We have been having a blast with chalk so far this year, which was one of the things on our Summer Bucket List!  Oh my, it's going to be a fun summer!  What are your favorite things to do in the summer?
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Continue on to the next post in my Sidewalk Chalk Fun Series: 40+ Fun Games and Activities to do with chalk paint and sidewalk chalk!


Sidewalk Chalk Fun: 40+ Games and Activities for Kids for the Summer, plus DIY Chalk Paint Recipe - www.sweetlittleonesblog.com


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42 comments:

  1. My girls are completely obsessed with side walk chalk recently. I REALLY need to give the paint at try.

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  2. Ah. I need to make this again this summer. My boys loved it last summer!

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  3. I will deff be making this :) Love it

    Chelsea @ thewilliamsjourney1.blogspot.com/

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  4. You'll have to let me know what they think! My daughter absolutely looooved it! -Jess

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  5. And you can just sit back with the new baby and watch...sounds perfect! -Jess

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  6. Your daughter will loooooove this!!!! You'll have to let me know what she thinks! -Jess

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  7. We made some of this a few years back and it was so much fun to use. I cant even tell you how many batches of this I made that summer!

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  8. Hi! I found this post on a link party and it would be perfect for my next post about kids crafts recommended by mom bloggers :) Let me know if I can use it. I would link back to your blog, of course.

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  9. I think that is going to be us this summer!!!! -Jess

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  10. Yes! You sure can use it! Thank you so much for choosing one of our kids crafts! You just made my day :) -Jess

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  11. What a great idea! My kids would much rather paint than draw with chalk. They will love this!

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  12. what fun DIY! I love chalk paint! Who knew the DIY was so easy?

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  13. I love how easy this is! I always have cornstarch and food coloring in the pantry. Pinned this to use later. Thanks for sharing!

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  14. I can't wait to try this with Olive! I have all the ingredients in my pantry right now so I have no excuse :) Maybe it'll be a fun birthday weekend activity for her. Thanks for the recipe.

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  15. What fun! I wish I had sidewalks but I'll keep this in mind for when I go to my mother in-laws :0)

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  16. What an easy recipe! My daughter will love this. Pinning it now. Found you at Wonderful Wednesdays. :)

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  17. Now this is going on my Pinterest board to remember for after we move (and have sidewalks...). Hendrik will love it! Thanks for linking as always :)

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  18. What a great idea! Thanks so much for sharing this with us at the Inspire Me Mondays Link-Up!

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  19. I have to make some of this for my kids! I had no idea it is so easy to do! Thank you so much for sharing this on Making Memories Mondays! Hope to see you back Sun night 9PM EST! :-)Cathy

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  20. Sidewalk chalk drives my hubby crazy, but the kids and I love it. It's so fun and keeps them busy for a long time. Thanks for sharing on Merry Monday.

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  21. It is so fun for them! I know they'll love it too! -Jess

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  22. It literally takes 5 minutes to throw together. Not bad for an hour or two of fun for the kids! -Jess

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  23. I hope you guys have as much with it as we did! -Jess

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  24. You'll have to let me know how it goes when you try it out! She'll love it! -Jess

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  25. It's so easy to make and clean up that it's perfect for when you're away from home too. Your family will love it! -Jess

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  26. I hope you all have as much fun with it as we have! -Jess

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  27. He will love it! Good luck with your upcoming move by the way! I hope it all goes smoothly!!! -Jess

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  28. It is so fun! Thank you for hosting! -Jess

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  29. Easy to make, easy to clean up. The perfect kid activity for the kids...and mom! You'll all love it! Thanks for hosting! -Jess

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  30. So when you're all done chalk painting, tell the kids the next part of the activity is dumping water buckets or spraying the hose all over the chalk! That'll keep the husband happy...and all of you too! haha -Jess

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  31. I'm going to have to add this to our list of things to try this summer! My kids have pretty much gotten over chalk, but painting is still loads of fun.

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  32. Great, terrific, solid idea for my 2 year old granddaugher. I have her all this week so pulling out the craft brushes. I love how simple the ingredients are to make.

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  33. Thank you for sharing with us at the Summer Family Fun party. Such fun for the kiddos! My little grand daughter loves playing with chalk paint in the driveway and I love seeing her artwork!

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  34. I'm adding this to our to do list...probably this week! Thanks!

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  35. How come I've never done this before? This looks so much fun! :)

    Thanks for sharing on Summer Family Fun Linky.

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  36. It would be great for older kids too - plus they could make it themselves! ;) -Jess

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  37. I hope she liked it! We loved it! -Jess

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  38. It's the best watching your little ones have fun! I hope you enjoy this DIY! -Jess

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  39. Awesome!!! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! -Jess

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  40. Now, you can! I hope you have as much fun with it as we do! -Jess

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