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DIY Homemade Multicoloured Chalk

September 29, 2013 by Kate 50 Comments

You won’t believe how easy it is to DIY homemade multicoloured chalk.
 
DIY How to make homemade multicoloured chalk at home with kids
 
You may remember that I’d previously demonstrated how to make chalk powder and chalky paint for sensory play. I’m quite a fan of the dusty pieces that make learning fun. 
 
To be honest, chalk is actually very easy to make. My artistic mother used to make mountains of it for us as kids and we’d spend days writing and drawing all over the street we lived on. I have such fond memories of those days. Today I can show you a simpler version of what she did so you can make it with your own children and see them have fun creating spectacular pictures and learning through play. 
 
DIY homemade multicoloDIY How to make homemade multicoloured chalk at home with kidsured multicolored chalk

To make your own chalk you will need – 

  • Pottery Plaster or Plaster of Paris
  • Water
  • Tempura powdered paint (food colouring works too!) 
  • Silicon mould
  • Spoon
  • Bowls 
  • and children to get involved in the making process 😉 

DIY How to make homemade multicoloured chalk at home with kids

DIY Homemade multicoloured chalk

  1. Add 2 tbsp of water to a small bowl
  2. Add to that 3 tbsp of plaster powder
  3. Add 1/2 tsp tempura powdered paint (or 6 – 8 drops of food colouring)
  4. Mix well
  5. Add a few drops of water if mixture is too dry 
Of course you don’t have to stick to your usual primary colours. Have your children experiment with the tempura powdered paints. This is a great way to teach them about colour combinations and mixing to make other colours. 

 
DIY homemade multicoloured DIY How to make homemade multicoloured chalk at home with kids chalk

Making the mixture just right

Once you have all the ingredients combined, be sure the mixture is thick enough not to fall off the spoon too easily (see above). If the mixture is too thin and like water then you’ll find you make chalk with a layers instead, which sounds cool too! 

DIY How to make homemade multicoloured chalk at home with kids

Putting the colours together

To ensure the colours appear throughout the chalk piece you’ll need to apply small blobs of coloured mixture to various areas in and around the mould (see above). 

This can seem quite difficult when you are trying to work quickly so the plaster doesn’t set. Don’t get too worried but be sure to not delay during this process if you can. 

DIY How to make homemade multicoloured chalk at home with kids

Chalk mixture has been added to the moulds.

Important Step!

Once your moulds are almost full, add a final amount of the plaster that is quite runny. You achieve this by add another tbsp or two of water to the above recipe. Pour this over the top of your coloured blobs so to fill any ‘gaps’ between the colours and also strengthening your chalk when it comes to drawing.

Be sure to wait at least 12 hours before removing your homemade chalk pieces.  

 
Once they are set hard you are ready to remove them from the mould and try out your handmade multicoloured chalk pieces.
 
DIY How to make homemade multicoloured chalk at home with kids

Of course there is also the option of making your own coloured chalk pieces, which is a lot easier. 

DIY How to make homemade multicoloured chalk at home with kids

Here is a picture of my nephew starting to draw a house using his multicoloured chalk piece.  We both were so excited to watch the colours within the chalk pieces change and disappear. 

Seriously awesome stuff!!!!!  

What fun ideas do you have for playing with chalk? 

 

 

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Comments

  1. Boy Mama Teacher Mama says

    September 30, 2013 at 3:26 am

    I like the multicolored ones the best. This is something I would really like to try one day. I am going to put it on my to try list!

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      September 30, 2013 at 1:46 pm

      These were so much fun to make and would make unique gifts for kids too!

      Reply
  2. Eva - The Multitasking Mummy says

    September 30, 2013 at 3:29 am

    Wow, I love this! Didn’t even know you could make chalk yourself. I just came home from IKEA and bought some cute little silicone moulds, didn’t really know what I’d use them for but I knew they’d come in handy for something and I think this is it!

    Reply
  3. Kate Gribble says

    September 30, 2013 at 4:13 am

    Really really fabulous Kate 🙂 You know my litttles LOVE jumbo chalk and yours looks wonderful. Beautiful photos 🙂

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 1, 2013 at 10:42 am

      Thank you Kate. I appreciate your lovely comments. Hopefully you get some time to make some of these chalk pieces with your little one. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Rachel Brown says

    September 30, 2013 at 8:19 am

    This is a must do! I’m pinning for later. Thank you for sharing 😀

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 4:01 am

      Thanks lovely.

      Reply
  5. Jackie(My Little Bookcase) says

    September 30, 2013 at 11:29 am

    This looks fab! A few years ago I tried making chalk eggs. I lined the plastic eggs with vaseline before adding the chalk. I notice that you haven’t used vaseline- does the chalk pop out of the moulds quite easily?

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 4:03 am

      SO easily Jackie. It basically just falls out cleanly. So wonderful and much better than vaseline. YAY

      Reply
  6. Elise Ellerman says

    September 30, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    What a fantastic experience to experiment with mixing and creating colours. Thank you for sharing this process to make chalk and your stunning results. Elise @ Creative Play Central

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 4:03 am

      Thanks Elise! 🙂

      Reply
  7. pauline@lessonslearntjournal.com says

    September 30, 2013 at 1:26 pm

    NO WAY!!! That looks so easy to make. I think I have all the stuff in our art cupboards. Can’t wait to try this with the kids tomorrow. Thanks so much Kate! (I didn’t know you had an artistic mother – – – but then again, it doesn’t surprise me one bit; the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree). xo P

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 4:02 am

      My mum makes the most amazing things! Great for creative advice. 🙂
      Thanks Pauline.

      Reply
  8. Rez P says

    September 30, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    These are too cute. I seen this all over Pinterest.
    Very pretty

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 4:02 am

      Thanks lovely!

      Reply
  9. Julie - Ladybugs Spots says

    September 30, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    We have tried making chalk before using crushed egg shells …it was a complete disaster!! This method is so simple and the chalk turns out perfect, we will def be trying this out. Thanks 🙂

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 4:01 am

      My little one has an egg allergy so we wouldn’t have been able to try it with eggs but this is heaps easier. 🙂

      Reply
  10. Penny says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:34 pm

    These are so lovely. I might jut steal your idea and make animal ones. They are sooo lovely. It makes me want to pull the chalk out now!

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 4:00 am

      Oh Penny that would be awesome!

      Reply
  11. Kylie @ Octavia and Vicky says

    October 1, 2013 at 4:38 am

    I love the star shapes, very cool! Pinned x

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 4:00 am

      They look great as stars, don’t they! 😉

      Reply
  12. Deborah Alter-Rasche says

    October 1, 2013 at 9:03 am

    They are really cool. I had no idea how to make my own chalk and now I do! haha. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 3:59 am

      The lady in the craft shop didn’t either. Made me feel really clever. LOL

      Reply
  13. katepickle says

    October 1, 2013 at 12:19 pm

    Every time I see a fab chalk activity I get envious of all of you who have footpaths and concrete driveways! I so badly want a little concrete so we can draw with chalks! LOL My kids will love making this for their black board and one day we’ll have some concrete!

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 3:59 am

      I took advantage of the school that is just down the road from us. 😉 LOL
      Thanks Kate

      Reply
  14. Six Little Hearts says

    October 2, 2013 at 1:49 am

    Sensational! Will have to try!

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 3:56 am

      Thank you Six Little Hearts! Let me know how you go with it.
      Much appreciate your comment. 🙂

      Reply
  15. Kate Grono says

    October 2, 2013 at 11:36 am

    I had no idea making chalk was so easy! That’s a great tutorial and I’m sure we will be trying. It will be fun to add another dimension to an activity that’s already a favourite at our place 🙂

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 3:57 am

      Thanks Kate! It really is THAT easy. 🙂

      Reply
  16. Be A Fun Mum says

    October 3, 2013 at 5:33 am

    Wow! How fantastic do they look!?

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 3:56 am

      Thanks Kelly! They turned out so well.

      Reply
  17. Danya atDanyaBanya says

    October 3, 2013 at 11:48 am

    I really love this! Pinned!

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 3:57 am

      Thank you lovely Danya

      Reply
  18. Jodie Clarke says

    October 3, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    This is just genius Kate…thanks so much for sharing your recipe. Going to try it out for my fdc kids to use on the outdoor chalkboard next week! Pinned of course!

    Reply
    • Kate Lloyd says

      October 9, 2013 at 3:55 am

      Thanks Jodie! I love that they are something you can make and use again another day. I appreciate your comments. 🙂

      Reply
  19. neha says

    January 20, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    It was seriously easy. I tried it like 4 to 5 times and always the results were superb.
    Thanks for sharing
    Xoxo

    Reply
  20. hoang says

    February 4, 2021 at 3:42 am

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    Reply
  21. Ylime says

    May 10, 2021 at 2:48 am

    I would really like to try your recipe and my dad works with some of that stuff so I’m really exited!! And happy mothers day

    Reply
  22. noithattrevietnam says

    January 8, 2023 at 2:03 am

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    Reply

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