The Chalk Shop on ETSY

Taking Sidewalk Chalk to a New Level of Cute!

   With Spring practically here the weather is getting warmer and children and adults alike are yearning to get outside in the pleasantly warm, bright, sunny weather.  It’s the perfect season for outdoor play and activities, and after the long months of being cooped-up inside the house, kids are ready to spend their time outside. There are so many fun things to do outside, including that classic, favorite activity, sidewalk chalk!
  What child wouldn’t enjoy drawing giant pictures, writing messages to their friends in huge brightly colored letters, drawing hopscotch boards and more not on a piece of paper, but on the sidewalk!  I know I used to love it, and still do!
   The Chalk Shop on ETSY takes this favorite past time and makes it even better!  Instead of those typical tubular-shaped bars of chalk that everyone has, The Chalk Shop hand makes chalk in fun and whimsical shapes that come in a pretty pastel rainbow of colors!  From animals to Legos, planes to trains, shoes to clouds The Chalk Shop takes sidewalk chalk to a whole new level!
   
  I had the opportunity to review some of their chalk and found it to be so cute I almost don’t want to use it!  I was sent a green Frog Prince and an orange Fish, each of which came in their own little bag tied with a matching ribbon. 
        
   The Frog Prince chalk is approximately 2 3/4” tall by 2 1/2” wide and is close to 3/4” thick.  It is a pretty shade of green, and the detailing is great from the tips of his “toes” to the crown on his head.
    
   The Shark is a lovely pastel shade of orange, and it measures approximately 3 1/2” long by 2” wide, and is about 1/4” thick.  Like the Frog Prince, you can see all the details including gills, eye and teeth!  It is completely flat and smooth on the back.
       
My Verdict
  As I mentioned before, these are so cute I almost don’t want to use them!  For the purpose of review, I did make a line with each one on our sidewalk, pressing as lightly as possible so as not to mess up the chalks.  I was impressed with how bright the chalk was, and I can imagine with normal force it would show up on the sidewalks wonderfully! 
     
  All of the chalks can be used on sidewalks, chalkboards and chalk mats.  The color is even through out the chalk, and there are no sharp edges;  in fact, The Chalk Shop takes care to be sure that all of their chalks have smooth edges so it is perfectly safe.  Each piece is big enough to hold in an adult’s hand, so a child would have no problem grasping the chalk in their hand and drawing or writing.
I Love It!  Where Can I Get Some?
   Since The Chalk Shop is an ETSY store, so you can order directly through the site.   The chalks are typically sold individually or in sets grouped by theme, with prices ranging from $1.50 and up per individual piece to $8 or $9 for sets.  The Chalk Shop will do custom orders, so so if you want something a set all of the same color, or a mix of different shapes, or maybe you want a shape you do not see, just send them a note with your request.  These chalks are perfect for baby showers, wedding showers, birthday party favors and stocking stuffers!