Homemade sidewalk chalk is a great summer craft and you can spend the afternoon decorating your driveway or front stoop with your kids.

Materials

• 6 wax-coated paper cups
• 2 cups cold water
• 2 cups plaster of paris

• 2 tablespoons powdered tempera paint (any color you choose)
• 1 bucket

Instructions

1. Mix all the ingredients together in your bucket.

2. Pour the mixture into your cups.

3. Let mixture dry in cups until semi-firm.

4. Peel the paper cups off the semi-firm mixture and then set aside to let the mixture dry completely (about an hour and a half).

5. Enjoy your chalk!

Tips

• NEVER discard the remaining plaster of paris or remaining mixture down any plumbing; this will stop up all of your drains. Simply throw away any extra material in the garbage.