We all know toddlers love mess. Oh my god do they love it. This is possibly the messiest craft activity I have ever seen, but it was so much fun it was almost worth the mess. Almost. Watching the glee on a toddler’s face as they squelch and smoosh shaving cream is definitely something everyone should see in their lifetime.
What You Need
- Shaving Cream
- Washable Paint (bright colours as it will look pastel by the end)
- Card Stock
- Bamboo Skewers
- Paddle Pop Sticks
- Baking tray covered with alfoil (for easier clean up natch)
- Single hole punch
- Twine/String/Ribbon
What You Do
- Cut out the egg shapes from cardstock, if you’re not a great cutter (like me), use a template. They are all over Google.
- Spray shaving cream onto your tray and spread it all over. Note buy cheap shaving cream for this – do not use your partner’s expensive stuff as speaking from experience they will get maaaaad. Also the BP clerk will look at you funny if you duck in dressed to the nines with no shoes on to buy two cans of shaving cream at midnight on your way home from a wedding. You have been warned.
- Take the paint and squirt it all over the shaving cream. You can do blobs, lines, squiggles – whatever blows your hair back.
- Next take the bamboo skewer and drag it through the cream horizontally, making straight lines in the paint.
- Do the same thing, but vertically this time. Repeat these steps until the shaving cream starts to get a marbleized look to it. You can also experiment with different tools here like the wrong end of a paintbrush or a fork.
- Take one of the cardstock eggs and press it into the shaving cream. Apply a bit of pressure so the card smooshes right into the shaving cream and paint.
- Gently pull the egg off the shaving cream and pop aside for a couple minutes to dry slightly
- Use the Paddle Pop Sticks to scrape the shaving cream off the card – the paint will remain behind for a beautiful marbled effect.
- Let them dry completely and punch a hole in the top to string through some twine.
- Attach to something delicious!
25 comments
Oh fun! I remember tinting and whipping soap into a foam just for the kids to play with. This may have been easier 🙂
I am all about the easy crafts 😉
I can just imagine how much kids would love this messy craft! The end result is so beautiful!
Ingrid
http://www.fabulousandfunlife.blogspot.com.au
To tell you the truth, even I was shocked. I had no idea it would go all pretty watercolour pastels!
This is my kind of art project! Or at least one that I think that I’d be able to do anyway. Going to steal expensive shaving cream from the Mr now. He never shaves anyway…
hahahaha hopefully he doesn’t guard as well as my husband 😉
I always wondered how this was done and there you go! Will have to try this with my kids. Probs not a wise move with so many!
It does get messier the more kids you add!
This is one that I will be trying with my boys. Never knew that this could be done. I am looking forward to it:)
Thanks very much for linking up with our special #mainyloveseaster get together. Great to see you.
Mainy
I’ll be honest that I learnt this one from my son’s daycare teacher! She’s an amazing source of craft inspiration.
Oh wow, I love this idea! The end result is so pretty too!
Di from Max The Unicorn
Oh wow that is so cool! Sounds like so much fun too, the kid in me wants to try it haha
Laura || http://www.thelifeoflaura.com.au xx
What a clever idea, this would be a great activity to make with the kids.
This sounds like such a clever and fun idea! Love it!
Rochelle || http://www.simplesocialsister.com
What a great idea! And they look so cool xx
It looks kind of like water-marbling but easier!
Emma | Rosy Disposition
Oh wow! The end result looks amazing – love the marble effect 🙂 x
This is fabulous. What a fun Easter craft! Pinning this…xx
Oh thanks so much! xxxoo
Wow! I love that effect. Such a cool idea
Thanks sweets! xxxo
This is beautiful! Such a good idea for decorating cards baby shower cards too!
X Izzy http://www.izzywears.com
Oh it would be so cute for that!
Love seeing DIY’s like this, especially around the Easter period!
Thanks lovely! xxo