If I had known about this as a kid, my parents would have had the
most colorful driveway in the neighborhood!
DIY sidewalk paint is so fun and easy to make.
We decided to give it a try.
I don't know what took me so long! It was love at first sight.
We mixed up a paste with:
cornstarch,
food coloring,
and water
(easy peasy lemon squeezy)
I used my trusty muffin tin as our palette.
The colors were so vivid!
We had a great time.
Ah...Rainbows...sigh.
Helpful Tips if you try this at home:
1. I mixed the cornstarch and food coloring first inside the house.
We carried the muffin pan with the dry powder outdoors,
THEN added the water with a small watering can
(to control splashing)
This way we didn't slosh and stain the house on our way outdoors!
2. Make sure you use a good ratio of cornstarch to water.
You'll want it to be a thicker paste not too watery so the color will show up.
The only disappointment was that it dried very opaque and white.
I guess I should have used more food coloring,
but I was worried about the girls staining their clothes or the sidewalk!!
Now it's time to crack out our CRAYOLA chalk rakeand get busy!
Yay Rainbows!
Fondly,
Pink and Green Mama,
MaryLea
Pink and Green Mama,
MaryLea
