Answering the call immediately
Children's Activity
Object:
Materials:
Store-bought placemat (one per child)
Sandpaper
Chalkboard paint (or use recipe below)*
Stickers
White acrylic paint
Directions:
(If the placemats are shiny, lightly sand them to allow the paint to stick better.)
Let each child paint his/her placemat with the chalkboard paint. This may take several coats. If a second coat is required, lightly sand the placemats between applying the coats of paint.
When the placemats have dried, let the children paint "I will be ready when Jesus calls" or something similar across the top and decorate around the border with stickers.
Each placemat will be a fully usable chalkboard when the paint has completely dried.
*If you cannot find chalkboard paint, try this recipe:
3 teaspoons acrylic paint (any color)
1 1/2 teaspoons glazing medium (water-based)
1/2 teaspoon powder tile grout
Store-bought placemat (one per child)
Sandpaper
Chalkboard paint (or use recipe below)*
Stickers
White acrylic paint
Directions:
(If the placemats are shiny, lightly sand them to allow the paint to stick better.)
Let each child paint his/her placemat with the chalkboard paint. This may take several coats. If a second coat is required, lightly sand the placemats between applying the coats of paint.
When the placemats have dried, let the children paint "I will be ready when Jesus calls" or something similar across the top and decorate around the border with stickers.
Each placemat will be a fully usable chalkboard when the paint has completely dried.
*If you cannot find chalkboard paint, try this recipe:
3 teaspoons acrylic paint (any color)
1 1/2 teaspoons glazing medium (water-based)
1/2 teaspoon powder tile grout
