November 17, 2023

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

 

Homemade FIZZY Chalk Paint!

If you’ve been following our blog for a while you’ll know how much we love to play outside with Sidewalk Chalk!

It was only a matter of time before we tested this DIY Sidewalk Paint out! We adapted the recipe from the Kids Activities Blog.

We actually tested it out last summer using food colouring but were disappointed to discover it didn’t wash off the driveway as easily as first thought – but don’t worry this recipe washed off first go :).

Here’s what you’ll need

5  empty tubs (recycled Ice Cream containers are perfect)

1 500g box of Bicarb Soda

5 Cups of cornflour

Water

Washable (water based) paint

Vinegar

Empty spray bottle

Paint Brushes

Start by evenly dividing the bicard onto the five containers followed by one cup of cornflour and one and a half cups of water. Mix the ingredients with a wisk to break up any lumps then add one tablespoon of water based paint and mix in well.

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

Fill the spray bottle with some white vinegar and you are all set to go.

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

We used a roller paint brush as well as some large brushes to paint our outside wall – it’s a dark grey colour and therefore perfect for this style of painting. We also tested the paint on the driveway and road surface – it worked perfectly.

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

The kids had such a great time painting with the mixture and loved how the colours started to lighten as they dried on the wall.

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

Once the painting was dry (probably half an hour later) we tested the vinegar spray on the paint – to the kids amazement it started to bubble and fizz in front of their eyes!!! They all took turns spraying the wall and listening to the fizzing sounds.

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

Finally the kids enjoyed helping me to hose away the paint using the hose – we are delighted to report there were no leftover marks on either the wall, driveway or road.

Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

We hope you enjoyed reading and browsing through the photos in this blog – hopefully it inspires you to give this a go with your kids! And don’t forget to check out our other cool homemade Paint Recipies – like our DIY Bath Paint, DIY Edible Paint, Homemade Fingerpaints , DIY Foam Paint, DIY Puff Paints, Salt Painting and our DIY Paint Brushes!

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9 thoughts on “Homemade Fizzy Chalk Paint

  1. great ideas, please keep om sending us good ideas. I am looking for Easter art and craft ideas, any suggestions?

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  3. I reuse my sidewalk chalk paint after the neighborhood kids are thru with their designs and have signed their names and have to go home…I sweep it up by color back into the little cups and it’s ready to be mixed with water the next time they come over!! Maybe a little thrifty on my part but it’s been a 3.00 Walmart container of colored chalk paint that’s lasted over six months and still going!

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