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Sidewalk chalk paint

Course DIY
Keyword chalk paint, kids art, kids outdoor play, summer activities
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 cups
Cornstarch and water tinted with food coloring and painted on the sidewalk. Washes away with the hose.

What You’ll Need

  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup water
  • Food coloring ("a few drops" per bowl)
  • Measuring cups mixing bowl
  • Paint brushes
  • 6 small plastic bowls or a muffin tin
  • Chalk; spray bottle filled with water (optional)

Directions

  • Stir 1 cup water and 1 cup cornstarch together until smooth and lump-free.
  • Split it among 6 small bowls or the cups of a muffin tin.
  • Stir a few drops of food coloring into each.
  • Paint with brushes. The colors look watery at first and get brighter as they dry.

Notes

Safety: NOT a food, though the ingredients are taste-safe. Food coloring can stain light concrete, clothes and shoes; test a small spot first. Paint where there's no traffic and with an adult watching.