We love to make shaving cream art. In the past, we made end-of-the-year teacher cards using shaving cream. With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I have had lots of Valentine's ideas bouncing around my head. I decided we should make Valentine's Day Cards using Shaving Cream. You'll love the marbled effect of the cards and kids will have fun making them. Be sure to also check out our Valentine's Day Activities for Toddlers.
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⭐Why This Craft is Awesome
- While this craft will require some adult help and supervision, it is fun for kids to make.
- Playing with the shaving cream is a fun sensory experience for preschoolers.
- The shaving cream produces a beautiful paper marbling effect.
🖍️Supply Notes
- Shaving cream or shaving foam - This will help to make a marbled effect.
- Red food coloring - To make these festive for Valentine's day.
- Popsicle stick - You only need one and you will be using it as a scraper.
- White cardstock - Don't use white copy paper or white construction paper. It needs to be thick paper like cardstock.
- Tray or pan - To contain the mess.
📋Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1: Cut the white card stock to a 5" x 6.5" size. Later you will be folding it in half.
STEP 2: Cut out some hearts from the red construction paper. You will need 1 heart for each card you are making. Make the heart smaller than the card size when folded in half.
STEP 3: Squirt some shaving cream onto a tray and add a few squirts of red food coloring to it.
STEP 4: Have your child swirl the food coloring around into the shaving cream. Make sure they don't mix the red in entirely or the cards won't have the marbled effect.
STEP 5: Have your child press down the card stock onto the colored shaving cream and then carefully lift it up.
STEP 6: After lifting the shaving cream-covered card, place it on a paper towel and use the long flat end of a Popsicle stick to scrape the shaving cream from the card stock.
STEP 7: When the excess shaving cream has been removed, put the cards out on a table to dry.
STEP 8: While waiting for the cards to dry have your children decorate the construction paper hearts you cut out earlier. Brush some glue on the hearts and then sprinkle glitter on them.
STEP 9: When the hearts and card stock have dried, fold the card stock in half and glue the glitter heart to the center. Shake to remove any excess glitter.
You will love the end results of these adorable handmade cards that your child can write out to their classmates.
❤Valentine's Day Bingo Game
Looking for a fun Valentine's activity? You'll love these Printable Valentine's Day Bingo Game which you can get at our Etsy shop.
✂️Expert Tips
Tip 1: The shaving cream cards will only need to dry for an hour or so. They will already feel dry to the touch.
Tip 2: After the dyed cardstock has dried, place it under a heavy book so it will not curl.
🤷🏻♀️Craft FAQs
Do I have to use red glitter on the heart?
We used red glitter, but you can use whatever color you'd like. I think pink or silver would look great as well.
I don't have time to make DIY cards. What do you suggest?
You can get these adorable Printable Valentine's Day Cards for Kids. Just print, cut out and have your child sign their name. Easy peasy!
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Valentine's Day Cards using Shaving Cream
Materials
- Shaving cream
- Red food coloring
- Popsicle stick
- Glue
- Scissors
- Red construction paper
- White card stock
- Glitter
Instructions
- Cut the white card stock to a 5" x 6.5" size. Later you will be folding it in half.
- Cut out some hearts from the red construction paper. You will need 1 heart for each card you are making. Make the heart smaller than the card size when folded in half.
- Squirt some shaving cream onto a tray and add a few squirts of red food coloring to it.
- Have your child swirl the food coloring around into the shaving cream. Make sure they don't mix the red in entirely or the cards won't have the marbled effect.
- Have your child press down the card stock onto the colored shaving cream and then carefully lift it up.
- After lifting the shaving cream-covered card, place it on a paper towel and use the flat long end of a Popsicle stick to scrape the shaving cream from the card stock.
- When the excess shaving cream has been removed, put the cards out on a table to dry.
- While waiting for the cards to dry have your children decorate the construction paper hearts you cut out earlier. Brush some glue on the hearts and then sprinkle glitter on them.
- When the hearts and card stock have dried, fold the card stock in half and glue the glitter heart to the center. Shake to remove any excess glitter.
Notes
- The shaving cream cards will only need to dry for an hour or so. They will already feel dry to the touch.
- After the dyed cardstock has dried, place it under a heavy book so it will not curl.
Vicky
Yes, you can totally do that Jeanette!
Jeanette
When you scrape off the shaving cream with the popsicle stick, can you put it back into the shaving cream pile to use again? I'm hoping to get multiple valentines with one pile and stir of shaving cream and food coloring.
Vicky @ Mess For Less
Thanks Anna! They were lots of fun for the kids to make.
Anna
They really turned out great! Thanks for linking up at After School.
SortingSprinkles
This is gorgeous! Easy enough for tots with yet such a beautiful result. Will have to try it a shot!
2 Big, 2 Little
These are so pretty 🙂
Thanks for linking up to the Kid's Co-op. I have featured your post this week and will be pinning it to the Co-op board on Pinterest.
Beth (www.livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com)
Vicky these look like so much fun to make! And they came out SO cute!
I am featuring this at TGIF this week here: http://livinglifeintentionally.blogspot.com/2013/02/tgif-linky-party-62.html
Thanks for linking up and sharing your creativity with all of us! I hope to see you linked up again later today!
Have a GREAT weekend,
Beth =-)
Diana - FreeStyleMama
Fun project! Thanks for linking up at my Pin Me Linky Party.
RedTedArt
The marbled effect looks wonderful.
Thanks for sharing on Kids Get Crafty.
Maggy
Jeanette Chaney
I had to read this twice...shave cream?? Love it!
I'm having a Valentine Link Party at Homa Style and would love you to come over and link up. {The party ends today}
The link is
http://homastyle.com/wp/2013/01/30/valentine-link-party/
Jessica @ Play Trains!
I really have to remember to buy shaving cream. Beautiful cards.
Katie @ Gift of Curiosity
We did a similar activity a while back, but I love the idea of doing it for Valentine's!
April Tuell
How cute is this?! I'd love it if you would share these at my Saturday Spotlight linky party. 🙂 http://angelshomestead.com/saturday-spotlight-2-features/
Brenda
How fun and cute! 🙂 Pinning! 😉
Have a great weekend!
Jackie Higgins
I've been debating buying the boxed cards or making our own. These look really cool, though, so maybe we'll try at least a few of them. Thanks for sharing.
School Sparks Renee
I love that marbled effect. Thanks for reminding me to put the paper under a book to keep it from curling! Adorable! Renee
Alexis AKA MOM
As always my dear you just blow me away with these fun things for the kids to do!