Playground Chalk Pictures – some ideas for you to try!

Playground Chalk Pictures

Michelle from The Crafty Foxes has visited us again and this time got all creative outside with our Playground Chalk by coming up with some colourful images to brighten up any day …. they will stay there until the rain comes so you can be as colourful as you like!

 

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We started by marking out a square on the pavement using some tape.  We did 50cm x 50cm but you can make it as big or as little as you like!

 

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Now for the fun bit – colour inside the square using colourful chalk

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Using a paintbrush which has been dipped in water paint a pattern on top of the chalk – we have done a lovely heart shape- be as creative as you like ….

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Peel off the tape to reveal your design – magic!!

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Or why not try a Smiley Face!!!  Start with loads of colourful lines just like below:

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Now just the same as with the heart get your paintbrush and draw the picture – smiles all round!

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Having loads of fun and want to do more?  Why not use your Playground Chalk Pictures for a Hopscotch Path …. very colourful and so much fun!

 

Until next time …..

The team at Bright Ideas and Michelle from the Crafty Foxes

 

 

Materials needed for “Playground Chalk Pictures – some ideas for you to try!”

Here’s a list of what you will need for this colourful, creative masterpiece!

  • Chalk
  • Tape
  • Paintbrush
  • Water