Ice Chalk Recipe

July 09, 2020
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This ice chalk recipe takes seconds to make and will keep kids playing for hours!

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Rosie and Jewel love to create and explore with sidewalk chalk.  We have come up with all sorts of recipes and fun ways to play over the years, but this next activity is one of our absolute favorites!  If it is hot where you are this icy-cold chalk will be the "coolest" thing in town!  Read on for the easy tutorial.

How to Make Ice Chalk

Ingredients
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Method
  • Begin by combining equal parts of baking soda and cornstarch in a large mixing bowl.
  • Carefully spoon the mixture into an ice cube tray, filling each slot roughly 1/2 way.
  • Add a few drops of food coloring to each ice-slot, rotating colors as desired.
  • Then, add very warm water to the tray(s) and carefully mix until all ingredients are combined.
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  • Pop the ice-trays in the freezer, and in 4-6 hours the fun can begin!
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Ice Chalk Play

Once the chalk is frozen it will easily pop out of the tray.  Rosie and Jewel had a blast making icy works of art all over the pavement, and handling the chalk made for a great way to cool off on a hot day.
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The girls loved watching the colors mix and blend as their artwork melted.  Then, after a bit of play I gave them spray bottles of vinegar.  They had a blast spraying their art to make colorful eruptions.
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They played & played until all of the ice was melted. Then, I gave them paint brushes, and R&J continued to make art in the melted chalk for quite some time.

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Crystal Underwood is the writer and creator of Growing A Jeweled Rose. She has worked extensively with children and strongly believes in the importance of play at the core of early learning. She is passionate about the early years and believes that childhood should be a truly magical time in life. For all the best kids activities connect with Growing a Jeweled Rose below!