Christmas Marbled Shaving Cream Art
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.
Servings: 1 craft
Ingredients
- 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
Helpful tips:
- 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.