Soaking Sidewalk Chalk

Sidewalk chalk is great n all but have you ever pre-soaked them so they turn into creamy pastels instead? Really eliminates the scratchiness that might give some folks the sensory ick. This is my preferred way to chalk!

5 months ago

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Kaylan

@kaylanMay 20, 2026

I get the sensory ick! Great idea. I’ve only accidentally done this when leaving them out in the rain.

Katie Forte

@katieforteMay 20, 2026

Excellent tip, will have to try that!

Becca

@beccamendationsMay 20, 2026

This. Is. Brilliant.

Courtney Robinson

@courtneyrobinsonMay 21, 2026

A kitchen zester is also a super fun tool for dry sidewalk chalk: you can make beautiful designs with the powder or shave it into a cup or bucket and add water to make paint!

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Soaking Sidewalk Chalk

Very Carrie

“We used to call this “permanent chalk” when we were kids. But we did it in reverse - we’d hose down the driveway and then draw on it. Made our intricate bike obstacle courses last weeks during Michigan summers.”

Kelsy CARLEEN

“We discovered this accidentally by leaving a chalk bucket out in the rain and now it's the only way my daughter wants to chalk. I agree that it's 200% more satisfying tho!”