Looking for a fun Christmas-themed process art activity to do with your kids? Download our free template and use it to make this gorgeous Christmas marbled shaving cream art at home! This simple craft only requires a few simple supplies, and it’s lots of fun for kids of all ages.
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Have you ever tried to make marbled shaving cream art with your kids? This easy process art activity is so much fun to make, and my kids loved this Christmassy version.
Grab our free templates and use them to create pretty marbled Christmas trees, candy canes and gingerbread cookies, or use your imagination to create your own unique designs!
Why You’ll Love This Craft
- Simple supplies: No need to make a run to the store! You’ll only need a few simple supplies to make this craft, and you may already have most (or all) of them at home.
- Easy to make: This craft only requires a few simple steps to make, and it’s lots of fun for both younger and older kids! Even toddlers should be able to complete a lot of the steps on their own.
- Free template included: While you are free to create your own designs if you wish, I know that not everyone has the time or ability to do so, so this tutorial includes a free template that you can print out to make this craft a bit simpler.
- Fun for all ages: This craft is fun for kids of all ages, and they’re sure to love the unique swirling patterns created using the shaving cream!
Looking for more fun Christmas crafts for kids? Check out this Crumpled Tissue Paper Christmas Art, this Puffy Paint Christmas Ornament Craft or this Build a Santa Printable!
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Required Materials
- Baking sheet or dish: I used a glass baking dish, but a baking sheet is fine too. Any shallow dish or tray that is larger than a sheet of cardstock can work!
- Shaving cream: Make sure you buy the foam kind, not the gel kind. I usually buy the generic Walmart brand for about $2, and it works great for all the activities we do!
- Food coloring: I usually use liquid food coloring for this sort of craft, but if you don’t have any, you can use liquid watercolor paint, or even tempera paint or acrylic paint. Just grab whatever is easiest for you! For this craft, you’ll need green, red or brown (depending on which design you choose to create).
- Toothpick: This will be used to swirl the coloring around. A wooden skewer is also a good option if you don’t have toothpicks.
- Cardstock: I really recommend using cardstock for this craft because it is thicker and sturdier than regular paper, and will hold up better once it comes into contact with the shaving cream. White cardstock is best—ideally US Letter format (8.5 x 11 inches) to make it easier to print out the template, but you should be able to print it in A4 format by tweaking your printer settings if needed. If you don’t have any cardstock, watercolor paper can work as well, but it may not be great for printing the template.
- Spatula: This will be used to scrape the shaving cream off the cardstock. Anything with a long, flat edge will do, as long as you’re not worried about staining it.
- Scissors: Make sure the scissors you use are sharp enough to cut through cardstock. (Plastic safety scissors are unlikely to work.)
The full supply list and instructions can be found in the how-to card.
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How to Make a Christmas Marbled Shaving Cream Craft (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Spray shaving cream. Cover the bottom of a shallow dish or baking tray with shaving foam.
Step 2: Add coloring. Add some drops of food coloring or liquid watercolor paint to the shaving cream. (We used green for the Christmas tree, red for the candy cane and brown for the gingerbread cookie.)
Step 3: Swirl with a toothpick. Use a toothpick to swirl the food coloring around and create a marbled pattern.
Step 4: Press cardstock onto shaving cream. Print the template on US Letter cardstock, then press the printed side onto the shaving cream.
Step 5: Scrape off shaving cream. Use a spatula to quickly scrape all the shaving cream off the cardstock, revealing a swirling pattern.
Step 6: Cut template. Use scissors to cut along the lines of the template and reveal your Christmas-themed design.
I love how this project turned out! We made a Christmas tree, a candy cane and a gingerbread man, but the template also includes a gingerbread woman for those who want it. Marbled shaving cream art is always a hit with the kids no matter which theme we choose!
Helpful Tips
- Press down on the cardstock: For best results, every part of the template should come into contact with the shaving cream, as this will allow the color to transfer better. To achieve this, gently press down on every part of the sheet of cardstock during step 4.
- Don’t let the cardstock get too wet: Once the entire template has come into contact with the shaving cream, make sure to scrape it off as quickly as possible to prevent the cardstock from getting too wet, as this can cause the pattern to become blurry.
- Play around with the coloring: Don’t hesitate to play around with the quantity of coloring you add to the shaving cream to see what kind of pattern you like best. There is no right answer here, only personal preference!
P.S. Love marbled shaving cream crafts? Check out this Marbled Shaving Cream Earth Craft, this Marbled Shaving Cream Shamrock or this Marbled Shaving Cream Father’s Day Card!
More Christmas Crafts for Kids
If you have tried this Christmas Marbled Shaving Cream Art or any other project on my website, please let me know how it went in the comments below. I can’t wait to hear from you!
Christmas Marbled Shaving Cream Art
Materials
- free Christmas template (optional—request it by filling out the form below this printable how-to card)
- 1 large shallow baking dish or tray
- foam shaving cream as needed
- food coloring or paint (green, red or brown) as needed
- 1 toothpick or wooden skewer
- 1 sheet white cardstock
- 1 spatula
- 1 pair sharp scissors
Instructions
- Cover the bottom of a shallow dish or baking tray with shaving foam.
- Add some drops of food coloring or liquid watercolor paint to the shaving cream. (You can use green for the Christmas tree, red for the candy cane and brown for the gingerbread cookies.) Use a toothpick to swirl the food coloring around and create a marbled pattern.
- Print the template of your choice on US Letter cardstock, then press the printed side onto the shaving cream. Use a spatula to quickly scrape all the shaving cream off the cardstock, revealing a swirling pattern.
- Use scissors to cut along the lines of the template and reveal your Christmas-themed design.
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Notes
- Press down on the cardstock: Make sure that every part of the template touches the shaving cream by gently pressing down on the sheet of cardstock.
- Don’t let the cardstock get too wet:Scrape off the shaving cream as quickly as possible to prevent the pattern from getting blurry.
- Experiment with the coloring: Try using different quantities of coloring to see what kind of pattern you like best.
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