Hello gardeners! Today, we're excited to share a delightful outdoor summer DIY activity that's perfect for gardeners of all ages –making your own chalk paint! Engaging in sensory activities is highly beneficial for our social and emotional growth and devlopment. When gardeners explore hands-on activities like creating chalk paint, it encourages them to touch, feel, and unleash their creativity, promoting positive focus and problem-solving skills.
The end result promises hours of outdoor play filled with vibrant colors, movement, and varied textures. All you need is a hose for cleanup, which can even lead to another enjoyable outdoor activity!
Scroll down to watch a throwback video from Camp Hello Gardeners® when Gardener Anna shows us step by step how to make our own chalk paint! Scroll all the way down to collect your Gardening Tool Badge for this activity!
Gardener Anna's Chalk Paint Recipe:
2 Cups Corn Starch
2 Cups of Water
Food Coloring
Muffin Tin
Toothpicks
Mix equal parts of corn starch and water in a bowl, then pour the mixture evenly into the muffin tin. Add 2-3 drops of food coloring to each tin and use a toothpick to mix – this is also a fun way to explore different colors!
Grab a paintbrush gardeners and let the creativity flow with hours of colorful fun!
Hey gardeners, did you make your own chalk paint? If so, congratulations, you can collect the 'DIY Chalk Paint' Gardening Tool Badge'!
--> Click the badge to download a pdf sticker for your Gardening Tool Badge Collector Sheet
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