Ruth
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God's provisions are strategically placed along the path of your obedience.
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Post by Ruth on Oct 4, 2006 13:44:36 GMT 7
Sidewalk chalk - kids use it to draw out on the sidewalk, you know, for hopscotch or whatever kids here do with it. It's quite a bit fatter than regular chalk. And as Missi said, comes in lovely colors.
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Post by Mr Nobody on Oct 4, 2006 16:57:30 GMT 7
I meant what is it made of, etc. I gathered it's use from the name. We were poor and used a chunk of concrete or a piece of plaster for our chalk when I was young enough to play hopscotch. I gather things have progressed since then.
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Ruth
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Post by Ruth on Oct 4, 2006 21:29:00 GMT 7
Sorry, I have no idea what the stuff is made of. That's your department and I'm happy to leave you to it.  |
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Post by Mr Nobody on Oct 5, 2006 7:50:43 GMT 7
AAaaaargggggh!
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Post by Dr. Gonzo on Oct 5, 2006 9:00:32 GMT 7
Amazing what you can find on the net.
Nimen kan:
Make your own sidewalk chalk with these recipes submitted by T2T contributor Iram Khan
Eggshell Chalk
Ingredients:
4-5 eggshells
1 teaspoon flour
1 teaspoon very hot tap water
food coloring
Method:
Wash and dry eggshells, put in a bowl and grind into powder. Throw out any large pieces. Pour flour and hot water and 1 tablespoon of eggshell powder
in another bowl. Mix until mixture looks like paste. Add food colouring now if you'd like. Shape and press the paste into the shape of chalk sticks. Roll up tightly in a strip of paper towel and allow to dry for about three days. *This chalk is only good for sidewalks.
Sidewalk Chalk
Ingredients:
2 cups water
2 cups plaster of Paris
2 tablespoons wet or dry tempera paint
toilet paper tubes
duct tape
Method:
Use duct tape to cover one end of each toilet paper tube. Mix all ingredients and set aside for 5 minutes. Line a cookie sheet with wax paper or foil. Place tubes upright on paper with open end facing up. You might want to tabe the tubes upright onto the wax paper or foil to make it more steady. Pour mixture into holders. Leave standing until chalk mixture is almost firm. Rip off the toilet paper tubes and let the sidewalk chalk dry for about 2 more hours.
Contact Rayool re: duct tape suppliers in your area.
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Post by Missi on Oct 9, 2006 17:46:02 GMT 7
Sticky notes with sidewalk chalk is amazing. I wrap the sticky note around the base fo the chalk and good bye hand prints on my pants.
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Post by cheekygal on Oct 26, 2006 1:29:11 GMT 7
I prefer using chalk and a wet clothe instead of markers and their weird dusters/erasers - whatever they are called. Chalk is easier to get off hands and clothes. After using markers and those eraser my fingers are black and it some of the markers that are supposed to be easily washed off, stain on my clothes.
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Post by George61 on Oct 26, 2006 5:46:34 GMT 7
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Post by Lone Traveller on Oct 26, 2006 15:25:45 GMT 7
Now there's a talented man.
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