Art on the Sidewalk

Your sidewalk or driveway can be your very own museum. Sidewalk chalk can provide hours of fun and endless opportunities for creativity for the artist and pleasure to the passerby who has the opportunity to look at it. Now that the weather is getting warmer, there is more time for budding artists to decorate the sidewalks and driveways. This fun never has to end because after the rain washes it all away, there are clean slates to decorate once again.

Fun for many ages:       


Think beautiful pictures:               

Think interactive artwork for kids (or stuffed animals in my case):
                                           

Think instructive/obstacle course:
               

In this day of ordering what we need, you can have an endless supply of sidewalk chalk. If you are adventuresome, you may want to make some of your own sidewalk chalk paint for something a little different and equally as fun.

Here is an easy 3 ingredient recipe for sidewalk chalk paint. You probably have the ingredients in your pantry, and it is a cinch for the kids to make. Kitchen magic (aka science)!

SIDEWALK CHALK:
5 - 8 eggshells finely ground
1 tsp. hot water
1 tsp. flour
food coloring is desired

Mix all ingredients well. Pack into toilet tissue rolls and let dry. Either push up as the chalk is used or peel the cardboard roll.

SIDEWALK CHALK PAINT:
You will need:
½ cup cornstarch
⅔ cup water
food coloring
Mix the cornstarch and water in a non-breakable bowl.
Distribute the mixture evenly in a 6 hole muffin pan.
Add food coloring to reach the desired colors you want in each hole.
Stir well and carefully.
Use large paint brushes to paint on the sidewalk!