I researched a bunch of different methods for making your own powder and the resource i found most helpful was this video although i have my own tweaks and tips that i learned as i experimented with a few batches.
How to make color run powder permanent.
Combine that with the fact that we were looking for a fun idea for a baby gender reveal.
Learn how to make color powder for a color run or color fight.
Set up a family color run with the kids or make it an obstacle course.
You will need to gather a lot of each color.
Think climbing things crawling under things kids love obstacle courses.
You can even just use the old little bits that don t get used in your child s own set.
To make your own color run chalk powder.
As you can see we decided to go with red white and blue to celebrate the 4th of july today but you can make this powder in any color.
I shared the active and colorful color fight party we had for my twins birthday and now i want to show you how to make the diy color powder that we used for the color fight.
I would say it depends on the size of your group but we had about 15 runners and needed about 2 3 cups of chalk powder per.
Use regular sidewalk chalk.
When the party s over have them change back into their clothes and collect the t shirts.
Make up 3 4 colors of your own color run powder at home.
The day of the party set up bowls of the color war powder outside and give each party guest a white t shirt to change into.
Check out the simple one we made for my sons army birthday party if you need ideas.
Host a color war for your next kids party.
This diy version of color powder will save you lots of money over the storebought holi powder variety and you ll get a bold colorful powder that s also nontoxic.
I set up our color run for around the house and used a sprinkler as the finish line.
I ve been wanting to try this project foreeeevvvver.
We used a lot.