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Colorful
Creative Salt added
2-20-00 Original Author
Unknown
Add 5-6 drops food coloring to
1/2 cup household salt. Stir well. Cook in microwave for 1-2 minutes or
spread on waxed paper and let air dry. Store in an airtight container. Use
as you would glitter.
Sidewalk
Chalk added 6-27-00 Original Author
Unknown
Need:
2 parts Plaster of Paris, 1 part of Bio color (it's a type of paint)
Directions: Stir until the consistency that
is of frosting. (you may need to sprinkle more plaster in) Pour in to a
muffin tin. Let it set for at least 24 hours. You could also pour it into
cookie cutters for neat chalk shapes, or into Chard board tubes to make a
stick of chalk. Just peel the tube away when it is dry.
Sidewalk
Chalk added
4-29-01 Original Author
Unknown
Need:
toilet paper tubes, duct tape, waxed paper, 3/4 cup warm water, about
1-1/2 cup plaster of paris, 2 to 3 tsp powder tempera paint
Directions: Begin
by making a mold for the homemade chalk. Cover one end of the tissue tube
with duct tape. loosely roll up a piece of wax paper and slip it into the
tube this lining will keep the plaster from sticking to the mold. Pour the
warm water into a disposable plastic container sprinkle in the plaster of
paris a little at a time, until the powder no longer dissolves (about
twice as much plaster as water). Stir thoroughly with a spoon. Then, mix
in the tempera paint. For pastel shades, combine white tempera with a
primary hue. Rinse your spoon under an outdoor faucet to avoid clogging
drains. Place the mold sealed end down on level surface and pour it into
the wet plaster. Lightly tap the sides of the tube to release air bubble
in the plaster. Let the chalk harden a couple of days. Then, remove the
tape and slide the marking stick out of the mold.
Another one
for Sidewalks ONLY added
4-29-01 Original Author
Unknown
Need:
4-5 eggshells, 1 teaspoon flour, 1
teaspoon very hot tap water, food coloring (optional)
Directions: Wash
& dry eggshells. Put into bowl and grind into a powder. A mortar and
pestle works fine for this. Discard any large pieces. Place flour and hot
water in another bowl and add 1 tablespoon eggshell powder & mix until
a paste forms. Add food coloring if desired. Shape & press mixture
firmly into the shape of a chalk stick, and roll up tightly in a strip of
paper towel. Allow to dry approximately 3 days until hard. Remove paper
towel and you've got chalk. Eggshell chalk is for sidewalks only.
Colored
Sand Art added
4-7-02 Original Author
Unknown
Need: Paint,
sand, Plastic Ziplock bag
Directions:
In a large ziplock bag mix sand and paint together. Zip up the bag. Shake,
kneed, and mix the sand and the paint. Only add a little bit of paint at a
time till you have the desired color.
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