Just in time for Spring----egg shaped chalk.
These were so easy to make. You will need:
- Plaster of Paris
- Tempera Paint
- Petroleum Jelly
- plastic Easter eggs
- disposable cups
- disposable spoons or wooden craft sticks
- egg carton
Take petroleum jelly and liberally coat the insides of the eggs and then place in the egg carton. Mix 1/2 cup Plaster of Paris with 1/4 cup water and stir well. Mix in enough liquid tempera paint to get your desired color. We added about a teaspoon or so. You can also use powdered tempera paint (start with about 1 tablespoon and go from there). We mixed up a blue batch, poured it into the eggs then immediatley mixed up a pink batch.
Pour mixture into egg halves. This amount makes about 1 1/2 eggs. We used the 1/2 to make two colored eggs. DO NOT pour extra plaster down your sink drain --I tell you this is a no no. Throw it in the trash!
Allow this mixture to set about 5 minutes---just until thick enough to put the egg halves together. Once together, hold tightly and carefully give egg a good shake and a firm tap on a hard surface to allow plaster to form to the egg and the halves to come together.
Allow eggs to harden overnight. We couldn't wait (patience issues) and rushed ours allowing only about 3 hours (this is overnight in child time isn't it?) to dry. To remove them from the plastic an adult must use a knife to work the halves apart. I would like to make a few of these to put back into plastic eggs once first removed and dry to hide on our egg hunt. I think gray ones would make cute favors for a dinosaur party.
Chalk On!!
Thanks for stopping by today!
I made these before they are fun to do with the kids if you can keep them from opening the egg to soon. Messy!!! She looks like she is having fun. Very cute
Man, she is a cutie. I know I said that last time, for the Dr. Seuss thing, but sheesh! She’s adorable! Lookit those cheeks!
What a sweet smile!
Great idea and even greater smile!
Wow. That’s a great idea. Might have to try it out!
-Arem
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great idea! thanks so much for posting the recipe!!!
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I love this!! What a good idea! And, the “receipe” is clear, colorful and easy to follow! Thanks for a good project I can do with my granddaughter!!
This is such a great idea. I’ve never thought of making sidewalk chalk. Brilliant!
Thanks so much for posting this! I’ve given this a go today preparatory to trying it with my Brownie troop tomorrow. You can see the preliminary results here: http://tvini.livejournal.com/252690.html This should be fun! Thanks again for a great idea!
That looks like fun! Happy to have found you.
This idea sounds so neat. We want to try it. I went to get the materials, though, and I see all of these warnings on the plaster of paris box like “caution, can cause burns” and also that the crystalline silica in the plaster of paris is carcinagenic. Is there some other kid friendly type out here I don’t know about and that I should be looking for?
Hi, I tried this and my eggs are still wet, two days later. Anyone know why this would happen?
this rocks! thank you!
Love the idea…but I think your daughter TOTALLY trumps the eggs! What a cutie!
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Great idea! Thanks!
I wonder if you can put small toys in them before they dry so that the kids discover a treasure when their chalks is used up.
I love it! I am so glad I went digging in your archives! Your 2007 Easter posts are my favorite!!
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A great project! Thank you for sharing! I quick blogged about your fun project today!
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Happy Easter and sidewalk decorating!
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