HOMEMADE CHALKA few days ago we celebrated my daughter Caroline's birthday. The day starts with a breakfast of choice...and choice means anything--from bagels, to waffles to hotdogs to cotton candy. Caroline wanted chocolate ice cream....Happy Birthday here you go. It's the one day of the year you know you can start the day off right. A few days before her birthday we made homemade chalk. We had made it on Martha's show a week ago and it was simple and alot of fun. We made star shapes. We decided to make some for her class that she could give out on her birthday. They came out great and we packaged them in a bag and typed a card that read HAVE A GREAT DAY AND "CHALK" IT UP TO CAROLINE'S BIRTHDAY!" then under the headline we printed the directions for homemade chalk...it was another hit. Birthdays are special...they come only one day a year--but the memories of the day last a lifetime!
For those of you who may want to make chalk with your children here are the directions:
Supplies:
tempera paint (colors of choice)
1 cup water
1 1/2 cups plaster of paris
2 silicone trays
mix 2-4 tablespoons of paint with the water. Slowly mix in the plaster of paris. Consistency should be that of frosting. pour into trays. Allow at least half hour to set--best used if set 24 hours. Enjoy!
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