How To Make Shaving Cream Marbling Paper With Paint
Learn how to easily create marble paper with shaving cream in this easy craft tutorial kids love.
Print Tutorial
Equipment
- Scraper this can be a squeegee, piece of cardboard or old credit/gift card
- Baking Sheet
- Toothpick or Pencil
- Spatula
Supplies
- Liquid Watercolor Paint recommended
- Shaving Cream (not gel) the cheapest will do
- Heavy Paper Cardstock, Watercolor Paper or at least 80 lb. Drawing Paper
Instructions
- Add shaving cream to a tray or baking sheet.
- Spread shaving cream out to a thin layer.
- Add drops of paint or food coloring to the shaving cream.
- Swirl paint and shaving cream around with a toothpick or old fork.
- Lay paper on the mixture and lightly press the back of the paper.
- Carefully pull up paper.
- Use an old gift card or credit card to scrape away the shaving cream and paint.
- Let your awesome marbled paper dry.
Video
Notes
- Food Coloring, Acrylic Paint or Liquid Watercolor will work to help dye the shaving cream.
- Liquid watercolor paints will give you the most vibrant colors. Do not dilute them.
- You can repeat printing from the same mixture as many times as you like.
- Experiment with colors, but try to pick colors that you know will mix well together.
Cost: under $5