After seeing on Growing a Jeweled Rose how much fun they had with exploding sidewalk chalk paint, I knew that S and I had to try it too!
To make liquid chalk, we mix together equal parts cornstarch and water. So to make the chalk exploding, we subbed out the water for vinegar. We placed the mixture into sandwich size Ziploc bags and mixed in food coloring.
When we got outside, one by one we dumped about 1 tablespoon of baking soda into the Ziploc bags and quickly closed them. Immediately the bags started inflating due to the reaction between vinegar and baking soda. Make sure the Ziploc bag is completely closed or the bag will not explode. Then place the Ziploc bag on the ground. *Tip: make sure to remix your cornstarch and vinegar mixture before adding the baking soda, because the cornstarch likes to separate.
Soon the bag will explode with a loud pop and the chalk will ooze out of the baggie. We had some bags that exploded really well and others that needed a little help.
The exploding chalk bags were just the beginning of fun! S then decided to stomp in the chalk.
Next it was time to explore the chalk with her hands. The mixture had a goop texture to it, both a solid and a liquid.
Which made it all the more fun!
The chalk mixture washed off S and the driveway easily with no staining!
Do you let your kids get messy during play?
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This is so fun! Now I want to do it! haha
Thank you Logan!
Paris, you and your daughter is always doing such fun and creative things! I would have never thought about chalk paint. My girls are always worried about getting dirty so they don’t do messy play that much.
Thank you Louida! You are so sweet.
Wow! That is so creative. My boys would have a blast with that. Thanks for sharing with the Merry Monday Linky Party!
Thank you Nicole! I hope your boys give it a try.
Wow! This looks cool. I don’t have children, but if I did, I wouldn’t mind them getting messy during play time as long as we’re at home and they can change easily. 🙂
Thank you! I agree as long as the garden hose and/or a bath is nearby 🙂
What a FUN project!!! I want to do this 🙂
Come on over Ricci! 🙂
Never heard of this before.. Reminds me of Oobleck. but even cooler! Pinning for later.
Thank you!
What an awesome thing to do on a hot day! This looks like so much fun I want to try it just to see the bags explode!
The first time the bag exploded it scared me 🙂
You come up with the best things to do with your lovely daughter. And that hat is just adorable! I bet my grands would love this. It looks like so much fun and yes, I think kids should be allowed to get messy. I fondly remember making mud pies when I was a little girl.
I picked up the hat at Target in the Dollar Spot 🙂 I hope you give it a try with the grands when you come home from St. Lucia!
I’m totally pinning this! What a fun idea!
Thank you Kristin!
AWESOME!!! I think that all 3 of my little monkeys would love to make this 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing
Thank you Anne Marie! I hope they all have a blast with this.
Wow, that looks fun. I might have to try that! I am worried about it staining the new patio though, but my kids would love it #countrykids
It did not stain my concert drive but it’s almost two years old.
This looks like so much fun! Great idea! #CountryKids
Thank you!
I can just imagine how much the children will enjoy this! Fun and science combined to make some great messy fun. Thanks for linking up and sharing with Country Kids.
Thank you Fiona!
Oh wow! That looks like so much fun x
Thanks Kim!
Exploding ANYTHING is sure to be a hit around here – thank you for the inspiration! and thanks for sharing at our Summer Family Fun Linky party 🙂
Thank you Linda!
This looks like so much fun. Unfortunately, I know only one of my twins would be interested. The other can’t stand getting dirty!
Thanks for linking up!
How funny!
Looks gooey and messy and it can only mean one thing> ITS FUN! Thanks for sharing. Son loves drwing chalk on the pavement and we might try this =) #countrykids
Yes Merlinda the messier the better 🙂
This looks like tons of fun. Thank you for sharing. Hello from Show-and-Share Saturday.
Thank you Melissa!
This looks like so much fun.
Thank you Kaz!
Thank you for sharing this on Merry Monday Linky Party! I’ll be pinning to my kids crafts board – what a fun and messy idea! My 6 year old would love it! Julia
Thank you Julia; I hope your child enjoys!
My son is 4 so pretty much anything that explodes is guaranteed to be a hit. Thanks for the idea!
I hope your son enjoys!