DIY Project
About

Paint

Sidewalk chalk paint

Cornstarch and water mixed into bright paint that washes away with the hose.

Sidewalk chalk paint
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 18 months to 3
Time25 minutes
Cost$1 to $3
SummerOutdoorsDollar store

What you'll need

Materials

Tick them off as you find them.

Tools

How to make it

Safety

Food coloring can stain clothes. Use old clothes and let it dry in the sun.

  1. Step 1: Mix it
    1

    Mix it

    Stir cornstarch and water until smooth.

  2. Step 2: Split it up
    2

    Split it up

    Pour into a muffin tin, 1 color per cup.

  3. Step 3: Color it
    3

    Color it

    Add 5 drops of coloring to each and stir.

  4. Step 4: Paint the sidewalk
    4

    Paint the sidewalk

    Head out and let your toddler paint the driveway.

  5. Step 5: Wash it away
    5

    Wash it away

    Spray with the hose when done.

Edie's tip

Stir often. The cornstarch settles to the bottom fast.

Written by the DIY Project team. How we check · Report a mistake

More toddlers projects

Make this next

See all 100

Fly swatter painting
Paint

Fly swatter painting

A brand new fly swatter dipped in paint and whacked onto big paper for splatter art toddlers adore.

Beginner20 minutes$2 to $5
Ice cube painting
Paint

Ice cube painting

Colored ice cubes on sticks that melt into bright paint as your toddler swirls them on paper.

Beginner10 minutes prep, overnight freezing, 20 minutes play$1 to $3
Water painting wall
Paint

Water painting wall

A cup of water and a big brush turn a fence, sidewalk or chalkboard dark, then it dries and they paint it again.

Beginner20 minutes$0