Tempera Paint
| Description | Tempera paint is available in powder or liquid form. It can be applied straight from the bottle or thinned with a mixture of corn starch and water (1:1 ratio). |
| Typical Dimensions | Sold in bottles of varying sizes, up to 1 gallon. |
| Estimated Cost | $5-10 / pint; $10-12 / gallon. |
| Durability | Demo: 1 day to 1 month installation |
| Bikeways | Use paint to create green bike lane, bike boxes, two-stage turn queue boxes, or a green base for sharrows. |
| Pedestrian Crossings | Use paint to create artistic / decorative crosswalks. |
| Curb Extensions and Plazas | Create colored surfaces to enliven the public space and clearly delineate pedestrian space from vehicle space. |
| Roundabouts / Activated Alleys | Colorful mural surface treatments add beauty, space definition, and can help calm traffic. |
| Sweep or pressure wash street to remove roadway debris before applying. | |
| Easy to make, non-toxic, and washes away easily. | |
| Thin paint to spread it further with water and corn starch mixed in equal parts. | |
| Like corn starch paint, tempera is highly sensitive to weather conditions and will wash away easily, especially if thinned. A straight tempera application may withstand one light rain event, but not much more. | |
| Anyone can apply this paint! |
| Purchase supplies from local art supply store. |