Sidewalk CHALK
chalk
Materials Needed

  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cups plaster of paris
  • 2 TBS tempera paint(liquid or powder)
  • foil or wax paper
  • cookie sheet
  • Bathroom tissue paper tubes with duct tape over one end.

Instructions:

Combine ingredients and stir together. Let mixture stand for  a few minutes. Place tubes on a cookie sheet lined with foil or wax paper. Pour mixture into tubes. Let stand until semi-hardened.  Carefully peel off  tubes and let chalk dry completely. Ready to use in about 2 hours.



SOAP CRAYONS
Materials:
  • 2 c. Ivory Snow soap powder
  • 1 c. water
  • liquid food coloring (colors your choice)
  • ice cube tray or cookie cutters and wax paper
Directions:
Mix soap powder and water  until thick and creamy. Add food coloring for color.  Pour into ice cube trays or into cookie cutters that have been placed on wax paper and  let soap harden overnight.  Carefully remove soap from ice cube tray or cookie cutters.  Use soap as crayons for fun bathtub play.