Make Your Own Chalk Stem Challenge

Make Your Own Chalk

Materials needed

• 10 eggshells

 

• 2 tsp of plain flour

 

• 4 tsp hot water

 

• food dye

 

• paper towel

Procedure

• Clean the eggshells and leave them to dry.

 

• Grind the eggshells in a pestle and mortar or electrical grinder. As long as you have a fine powder, you are good with either method.

 

• Place the eggshell in a bowl. Mix two tsp of plain flour and hot water to make a stiff paste.

 

• Add the food dye of your choice and then transfer the paste to a paper towel.

 

• Roll the paste into a tube, and leave it to dry for a few days.

 

• Your chalk is ready, and so is the artist in you!

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