Marbling with Shaving Cream

This makes for a great process art activity for preschooler

Age:

3 and up

What you need:

  • Shaving cream
  • Liquid watercolor or food coloring 
  • Paper
  • Shallow tray
  • Stick or the back of a paintbrush

How to:

  1. Spray shaving cream in a shallow tray.
  2. Then have your child drop the colors they want right on top.
  3. Then have them swirl the colors around using the stick or bottom of a paintbrush.
  4. When you are ready carefully place a piece of paper on top and gently press the paper down.
  5. Then remove the paper and scrape off the access shaving cream and there you go. Marble paper!

Objective: 

Children will be working on fine motor skills, large motor skills, sensory skills, learning to follow directions, and exploring color. This is a great way to just explore new textures and how the color moves within these textures.

These make great:
-Wrapping paper
-Cards
-Envelopes (the marble being inside and white on the outside) Link to how to 
– Bookmarks

Published by Christelle

Former Montessori School Teacher and Child Life Specialist. Specialize in early childhood education.

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