Crushed Chalk Paint

Here is another beautiful, fun process art project! The bright colors of sidewalk chalk make a wonderful invitation to create while the chalk crushing benefits hand-eye coordination and develops grip strength. It’s magic all the way around!

Crushed Chalk Paint

Here is another beautiful, fun process art project! The bright colors of sidewalk chalk make a wonderful invitation to create while the chalk crushing benefits hand-eye coordination and develops grip strength. It’s magic all the way around!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• Pieces of chalk (I like sidewalk chalk. It’s very colorful and a bit softer)

• Water

• A mortar and pestle

• Small jars

• Small bowls

• Spoons

• Chopsticks (for stirring. Totally optional)

• Paintbrushes

• Paper Tray (optional, used for painting on)

Step 1

The first step is crushing up the chalk. Put a piece in your mortar and crunch and crunch and crunch with your pestle until your big piece of chalk has become a soft, fine powder. There maybe big chunks but that’s okay! You can leave them in the mix for more textured paint or take them out and crush up another time. Put each color you crush into small bowls.

Step 2

Once your chalk is crushed up you can begin to mix up your colors. Take a small jar and scoop some chalk powder in. Add a little water and stir. Add more colors until you love the color so much you don’t want to add anymore! Keep filling your jars and mixing. You will have many paint colors to work with.

Wow!

Look at all the colors we mixed up. They are so beautiful.

And now! The moment of magic.

Grab a piece of paper and a paint brush and make… PAINT! You might notice the texture of your paint. Is it smooth or is it a little lumpy? Which do you prefer?

Let’s name the colors!

One thing I love to do while working with my new paints is to name the colors! Can you name yours? I had a mint green, a tangerine orange and my most favorite color was a turquoise that reminded me of Lake Michigan in the spring.

ENJOY! ENJOY! ENJOY!