RECIPES - Sidewalk chalk - eggshell

Eggshell Sidewalk Chalk

Ingredients

4-5 eggshells
1 tsp. flour
1 tsp. very hot tap water
food coloring (optional)



Directions

Wash and dry eggshells, put in a bowl and grind into powder. Throw out any large pieces. Pour flour, hot water, and 1 tsp. of eggshell powder into another bowl. Mix until mixture looks like paste. Add food coloring now if you like. Shape and press the paste into the shape of chalk sticks. Roll up tightly in a strip of paper towel and allow to dry for about 3 days.

This chalk is only good for sidewalks.

RECIPES - Salt Dough - NO FLOUR

No Flour Salt Dough

Ingredients

1 c. salt
1/2 c. cornstarch
3/4 c COLD water

Directions

Stir all ingredients together over low heat. Stir constantly to prevent burning. In 2-3 minutes it will thicken and can no longer be stirred.

Turn out onto waxed paper or aluminum foil and cool. When cool, knead until smooth. If the dough dries out, add some water. This recipe makes nice ornaments that are rolled and cut with cookie cutters or designed freehand. Allow to air-dry.

RECIPES - Salt Dough

Salt Dough

Ingredients

4 c. flour
1 c. salt
1 1/2 c. hot tap water

Directions

Pour the hot water and salt into a bowl and stir for 1 minute. The grains of salt will get smaller but should not dissolve. Add the flour and stir until the water is absorbed. To color the dough, add 1/4 c. liquid tempera paint to the water BEFORE adding the flour.

Knead for several minutes -- it is ready to use when the texture is smooth and pliable.

After you finish your sculptures, bake the dough on a cookie sheet at 325* F for about 2 hours. Bake until dough is hard on all surfaces, and the thickest parts should seem solid.

Paint or use permanent markers to color your creation, if you wish. To protect them from moisture in the air, you can spray them with lacquer (from the hardware store).

THIS RECIPE IS NOT FOR EATING!

RECIPES - Sidewalk chalk

Sidewalk Chalk

Ingredients

• 1 toilet paper tube per chalk
• duct tape
• waxed paper
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• 1/2 c. water
• 1 c. plaster (from the hardware store)
• 1-2 Tbsp. tempera paint color(s) of your choice
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• plastic container to mix in (make sure you are okay throwing it away) an old ice cream bucket works great
  

Instructions

Place a roll of waxed paper inside the toilet paper roll.

Duct tape off the bottom of the toilet paper roll completely.

Place the plaster powder in the plastic container. Slowly mix in the water, then the paint until you have an even consistency.

Pour the mix into the waxed paper lined toilet paper tube. Leave it 'standing' to dry for 6 hours.

DO NOT POUR LEFT OVER MIX DOWN THE DRAIN!!!!! IT WILL RUIN THE PIPES!

Peel off the paper tube and the waxed paper. Leave the 'chalk' out to cure and completely dry for 2 or 3 days.

Enjoy!