EGGSHELL CHALK

This chalk is for sidewalks only. It is not for chalkboards.

6 eggshells
1 teaspoon very hot water from the tap
1 teaspoon flour

The eggshells should be washed so they don't have any egg left in them. Dry them well. Take them outside and grind them with a rock on the sidewalk or other concrete surface. Make sure the rock you're using for grinding is clean so you don't get dirt ground in with the eggshells. Grind the eggshells into a fine powder. You'll need one soupspoonful of this powder to make a stick of chalk.

When you're absolutely tired of grinding and have enough powder, pick out any little bits of eggshell that are still not ground up and throw them away. Scoop the eggshell powder into a paper towel and bring it into the house for the next part.

Measure the flour and the hot water into a small dish. Stir them together to make a paste. Put the soupspoonful of eggshell powder into the paste and mix well. It may help to mash it with the back of the spoon.

Shape this mixture into a chalk stick, then roll it up in a strip of paper towel. Let it dry. Drying takes about three days, so put it in a safe place and get on with your life. After three days it's ready to use. Just peel the paper off one end and you're ready for some sidewalk art.

NEON SIDEWALK CHALK

3 tablespoons plaster of Paris
2 tablespoons brightly colored paint powder
1/4 cup water
2 solid-stick deodorant lids greased with butter

Mix plaster of Paris, paint powder and water. Pour into prepared deodorant lids. Let dry for half an hour. Loosen sides and knock chalk out.

SIDEWALK CHALK I

1 cup plaster of Paris
1/2 cup cool water
Mixing bowl
Candy molds
Tempera paint

Combine Plaster of Paris, water and Tempera paint in the mixing bowl.

Pour mixture into candy molds and let dry completely.

Pop chalk out of molds and you are ready to draw!

SIDEWALK CHALK II

3/4 cup warm water
Toilet tissue tubes
1 1/2 cups plaster of Paris
2 to 3 tablespoons powdered Tempera paints
Container for mixing

Cover one end of tissue tube with duct tape. Place a loosely rolled piece of wax paper into the tube to create a liner to keep the plaster from sticking to the tube.

Pour water into mixing container then sprinkle plaster, a little at a time, into the water until plaster no longer dissolves (approximately 1 1/2 cups). Stir thoroughly. Mix in 2 to 3 tablespoons Tempera paint.

Place tubes sealed end down on a flat surface. Pour plaster mix in. Tap side of tube to release air bubbles. Let dry 1 to 2 days, pull off mold and have fun drawing!

Be sure to rinse container and spoon outside or in a container of water to avoid clogging indoor sink drains.

SIDEWALK CHALK III

Water
Plaster of Paris
Large plastic container for mixing
Small plastic containers for molding
Water base paints (washable Tempera)

Fill mixing container 1/2 full of plaster of Paris and slowly add water. Stir until plaster resembles pudding. Add paint until you achieve the desired color. Pour into molds and let set for about a day or until dry. When dry turn containers upside down, hit on hard surface until chalk pops out and have fun drawing.

SIDEWALK CHALK IV

1 C. plaster of Paris (do not pack)
Almost 1/2 C. cool water
Liquid Tempera paint (various colors)
Margarine tubs or other disposable mixing containers
Disposable molds (toilet paper rolls with tape covering one end)

Pour plaster into a container. Using a disposable stick, stir in most of the water. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons of liquid tempera, mixing well, especially at the bottom. Add a little more water so the mixture thickens, stir well, and pour into the molds. Remove the molds after the chalk is completely dry.

SPRAY CHALK

4 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup warm water
4 to 6 drops food coloring

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl. Pour into a small plant mister.

Shake before using to avoid clogs. You can use this to create designs on sidewalks, in the snow, or at the beach for colorful sand sculptures.