I just love sunny days, don’t you? Today we tried something I’ve been wanting to do but the weather hasn’t been cooperating. That’s what living in a state known for its constant rain (but beautiful green foliage) does to you – it makes you appreciate sunny days like never before! So here’s what we did.
Painted our patio!
This is the COOLEST (and cheapest) paint ever – it’s just equal parts cornstarch and water with food coloring added. It dries looking just like sidewalk chalk and is a lot of fun to paint with! I found this recipe here.
We experimented a bit. We splattered paint and it looked really cool!
Emma decided to try painting with her hands. I don’t recommend this since it doesn’t wash off as well as I had hoped (food coloring, duh).
We tried painting rocks.
Then I was distracted by a rather loud songbird on our roof.
And my cute little boy who really needed a good picture with mommy.
Emma had just as much fun rinsing off the paint as she did actually painting.
We can highly recommend this fun summer activity! Go find a sidewalk and PAINT! Don’t worry, it washes off awesomely with water without leaving stains. :)
6 Responses to Painting the Sidewalk (Cheap & Easy Summer Activity)
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Oh I’m gonna make this for the daycare kiddos. Summer vacation is soon, I need lots and lots of activities. He is getting so big, cute photo of the two of you!
This is on our list too, but it has been so darn hot that we haven’t gotten the chance yet. It looks like y’all had fun & I’m glad to hear that it washes off well (other than hands!) I love the picture of you & Isaac. (:
Looks like fun! We will have to try it!
been wanting to try this but was hesitant about how easily it washed off! How was the clean up?
Would love to invite you to share your idea at my kds activity linky party – the Sunday Showcase
Bernadette
http://momto2poshlildivas.blogspot.com
It washed off really well! Like sidewalk chalk. :) If you want to try something else I saw that someone ground up sidewalk chalk and added water to make chalk paint. I was initially going to try that, I still will at a later time I think!
Going to check out your linky party now!
Wow, I have never seen sidewalk paint! Just the chalk:) Looks like you guys had a blast!