Eggshell chalk
Ages 5 and up
Now is the time of year when a lot of us have some leftover eggshells. Don’t throw them away-recycle them into some beautiful chalk instead. By using some simple materials from your kitchen, you will have all the tools you need to make a sidewalk masterpiece.
Materials
- Eggshells from five eggs-cleaned
- 1 teaspoon flour
- 1 teaspoon water
- Food coloring
Directions
- Crush eggshell using a coffee grinder or by placing eggshells in a plastic bag and crushing the bag with a rolling pin. It should be a fairly fine powder
- Mix the water and flour so that it makes paste
- Add a few drops of food coloring into the paste
- Add tablespoon of eggshell pieces to paste
- Add food coloring until desired color is achieved
- Press mixture into a thick log shape. If the mixture is too watery to hold a shape, add a little more flour
- Let dry at least 24 hours
More Fun
- April is Geology Month at the museum! Check out these facts about Chalk
