One of my favorite summer childhood memories was using sidewalk chalk to draw with my friends. We would make “masterpieces”, take photos with our drawings, and watch them wash away when the rain came pouring down. It turns out that sidewalk chalk is extremely simple and easy to make! What I think is the best part of these, is that you can hold them by the popsicle stick, that way your hands (or your children’s hands) don’t get messy and all over your clothes! All you need are a few supplies and 10 minutes of your time.
What you’ll need:
Plaster of Paris
Popsicle Mold (Silicone recommended, plastic works too)
Tempura Paint
Popsicle Sticks
Water
A few tips before you begin:
- Work QUICKLY! Plaster of paris begins to set very fast.
- Make sure you use a disposable cup/spoon, as plaster of paris will clog up your drain and could break your pipes.
- Making sidewalk chalk can get messy, work outside or put down a sheet for easy cleanup.
I wasn’t exact with all my measurements, instead eyed it compared to how big my molds were. For my particular popsicle molds, I filled up half of the paper cup with plaster of paris, and added some of the tempura paint.
Next, add your water a little bit at a time, until you reach a yogurt like consistency. I ended up with about a 1:1 ratio. Remember that the mixture will begin to set quickly! If it starts to set up on you before you are able to pour it into the mold, add more water a stir it quickly.
Prepare your molds by making sure they are clean, then pour your chalk mixture into the molds. Cut the popsicle sticks in half, and let the chalk sit for a couple minutes before putting them in.
Let your sidewalk chalk completely set for 24 hours, then pop out of the molds and have fun!
I absolutely love how these turned out! The chalk is very pigmented, and draws very smoothly. I decided to experiment by pouring a few different colors of the tempura paint into the mold, and then pouring in the plain white chalk mold. It turned out amazing! The picture below shows how the colors changed every little bit with the multi-colored chalk.
Try it out for yourself and see what you can create!
This is so cool, i think ill try it
This looks so gooddd
That’s so cool! I saves u from buying ones either cheap or expensive chalk that can break easily.
If I give my nieces these, I will be the best aunt ever! Lol
Super cute
Great idea!
cute idea!
These are such a great idea! I would so use these!
Great idea!!
What fun twist to regular boring chalk found in stores !!
These are such a great idea!! Love it
Those are sooo cute!! I would’ve mistook it as candies ????
OMG these are so cutee!! My baby cousin would love these… and would probably eat them too cause these look just like popsicles ????
Love this idea!!!!
these are so cute!
I love this sidewall chalk
Omg thank you so much I’m making them today
This is such a cute idea! And it is Instagram worthy too!
These are cute!
These are so cute!
These are very cute and adorable! A way to make chalk drawings even more fun and also a cute item for photoshoots! Definitely trying!
I really want to make it
Cute need to try this out!!
You guys are amazing ????????
so cool^^
These are so cute I definitely need to try and make these for sure!!
this is so cool !
great for a present for my little cousin
Trying this out!
adorable!
I m gonna try this
These look super cute can’t wait to try them
Such a cool idea!!
this is shch a cute idea
Look so cute and have to try it out! Such a nice idea!
i thought it is just a design
so cute
This is such a cute idea!
Such a good idea!!
This looks so perfect! <3
this brings back my childhood hahaha
This is so cute????
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Awe this is literally so cute!!????
This is so cool I’m make it for my cousins
This is awesome!
wow what a cool idea
This is so cool! It’s such a unique idea! ????
Already tried it! So fun ????
I might try it… It’s really cool
this is so cool
Great idea, thx.
This is sooo cool! Totally going to do this for my kids!
The chalk Popsicles are so creative
I might just eat them
these are so cute !!
Gotta try this one!
fun way to be creative with your kids! 🙂
Love this idea! 🙂
Trying this with my little sister
This is a fun DIY. The colors are beautiful. The Popsicles chalk made me want ice cream though. 😛
so cute!!!!!
these are really cool!!
Nice
Cool
This is actually so cool wow????
SO KAWAIIIIIIIIIII
So cute ????
Woah! THAT’S SO CUTE!
Such a cute and fun idea!
Love this cute idea!
This is the cutest idea ever!!! Thanks for sharing it with us ????
So cute
This is so cute! I’ll be sure to try it in summer ☺
these are adorable :3
What a fun way to brighten up your life!!
can’t wait to do these this summer!!!!
So cute!!
LOOOOVE this one! will try it out!
Cute!
Love these!! ????
So cute!
What a great idea! Mind blown????
Such a cute idea!
This is adorable!
Cute idea! I just hope my little cousins don’t try to eat them lol
looks so im going to make it with my little sister
I love those so much!!! Such a great and creative idea!!
Love this idea!!! Looks like an awesome craft to do with kids!
This is so adorable. But it’s so good I wouldn’t even use it, I would just keep it as decoration ???? Cuz it’s too pretty to use!
SUPER cute & creative