Fun Zone Kids Rule
Sidewalk Safari
Make a wild adventure on your sidewlk by drawing a trail of animal footprints. Wiggle the trail of elephant, lions, snakes, or any other animal down the sidewalk.
Pretend to be the animal and follow the footprints.
Make Sidewalk Chalk
What You Need:
- A Mold
- Plaster of Paris
- Water
- Medium Sized Bowl
- Powedered Tempera Paint
Here's How:
- Find a mold for your sidewalk chalk. Anything from a toilet tissue roll or small paper cup to fancy candy molds will work.
- Mix together 1 cup of Plaster of Paris with 1 cup of water.
- Add color to your mixture using powdered tempera paint.
- Blend well and let stand for a few minutes.
- Pour your mixture into the molds you chose.
- Set aside and let dry completely.
- Once dry you can remove your chalk from the mold.
- Set it aside to dry for approximately 24 hours more.
- Take your chalk outside and create fun masterpieces!
Tips:
- Powdered tempera paint is available at most large craft stores.
- Experiment with making swirled colors by adding the paint and stirring very little.
- Drying time can take from several hours to a few days depending on the size of the mold you chose.