As I mentioned yesterday in my post about how I think the shaving cream manufacturers got their target customer wrong, shaving cream is the most requested art material in our house. Kids just have so much fun with shaving cream!
Here are 67 ideas for using shaving cream for kids art, play, and learning. There is everything here from shaving cream marbling and sensory table ideas, to holiday crafts with shaving cream and shaving cream parties. Enjoy!
NOTE: For those of you working in preschools / schools or for those of you worried about shaving cream, please read The Infamous "Shaving Cream" Article by Ms. Lisa's Musings and Mayhems (Thank you to MaryAnn F. Kohl for bringing it to our attention!). It'll make you feel better about using shaving cream.
Shaving Cream Marbling Ideas
1. Shaving Cream Marbled Rainbows on The Chocolate Muffin Tree
2. Shaving Cream Marbling on In Lieu of Preschool
3. Marbled Shaving Cream Blob Art on smART Class
4. Silhouette Art on a Shaving Cream Marbled Background on There's a Dragon in My Classroom
5. Marbled Sunset Painting on Inner Child Fun
6. Shaving Cream Marbling and DIY Notebooks on The Artful Parent
7. More Marbled Paper with Liquid Watercolors on De Tout et De Rien
8. Shaving Cream Marbleized Peacock on smART Class
9. Shaving Cream Marbling on The Artful Parent
More Shaving Cream Art Ideas
10. Shaving Cream Drawing on the Window on The Artful Parent
11. Shaving Cream and Colored Salt :: Lather Up Some Color on Not Just Cute
12. Shaving Cream Body Art on Imagination Tree
13. Shaving Cream Drawing on Putti's World
14. DIY Puffy Paint Fish on No Time for Flash Cards
15. Shaving Cream Prints (in French, but she has Google Translator) on De Tout et De Rien
16. Shaving Cream Painting on the Window on Famiglia & Seoul
17. Shaving Cream Painting at the Easel on Mom's Crafty Space
18. Shaving Cream Drawing on the Mirror on The Artful Parent
Shaving Cream Pretend Play
19. Shaving Cream Ice Cream Play with Sprinkles on Famiglia & Seoul
20. Shaving Cream Cupcakes on Experimenting Mom
21. Shaving Cream Frog Pond Sensory Station on Growing a Jeweled Rose
22. Shaving Cream-Frosted Sponges on Little Moments
23. Building with Shaving Cream and Foam Blocks on Beansprouts Preschool Blog
24. Balloon Barber Shop (and pretend shaving) on Heather Swain
25. Snow Sensory Activity with Shaving Cream on Living Life Intentionally
26. Shaving Cream Snow on Crayon Freckles
27. Glowing Dragon Eggs on Adventures at Home with Mum
Shaving Cream Sensory Play Ideas (small scale)
28. Summer Sensory Table :: Shaving Cream and Ice Paint on Growing a Jeweled Rose
29. Sensory Balloons on Play at Home Mom
30. Sensory Table Chemistry :: Shaving Cream with Oobleck on Familylicious
31. Sensory Play for Babies :: Shaving Cream in a Bag on Growing a Jeweled Rose
32. Water Beads and Shaving Cream on Dirt and Boogers
33. Shaving Cream Body Painting and Silly Fun on Go Kid Yourself
34. An Ocean Sensory Bin :: Shaving Cream and Shells on A Mom with a Lesson Plan
35. Shaving Cream with Colored Ice Cubes on Not Just Cute
36. Make an Ocean in a Bag on Pink and Green Mama
Shaving Cream Sensory Play Ideas (large scale)
37. Homemade Shaving Cream Slip and Slide on HeyDay Living
38. Shaving Cream Play in the Swimming Pool on Train Up a Child: Learn as We Go
39. Shaving Cream on the Slide on Growing a Jeweled Rose
40. Shaving Cream and Water Balloons :: Messy Boy Party on Jeanne Winters
41. Shaving Cream Messy Play on Imagination Tree
42. Shaving Cream Battle on BruCrew Life
43. Shaving Cream Garage Play on Play at Home Mom
44. LOTS of Shaving Cream Slide Photos on Familylicious
45. Pretend Car Wash on Juggling with Kids
Shaving Cream Science and Learning
46. Puffy Paint Clouds on No Time for Flash Cards
47. Learning Numbers with Shaving Cream on We Can Do All Things
48. Color Mixing with Shaving Cream in Bags (and practicing letters) on Toddler Approved
49. Shaving Cream Numbers on Play Activities
50. Clouds in a Jar on Teach Preschool
51. Shaving Cream Spelling on School Desks on Mrs. Pruitt's Class
52. Take Care of Your Teeth Lesson on Reading Confetti
53. Draw Letters in Shaving Cream (part of a list of 125 Ways to Practice Making Letters) on In Lieu of Preschool
54. Shaving Cream Letters on Taming the Goblin
Shaving Cream in the Bathtub
55. Painting in the Bathtub on Kids Activities Blog
56. Pretend Shaving for Kids on Desires of My Heart
57. Even More Shaving Cream Bathtub Paint on Meet the Dubiens
58. Shaving Cream Hairstyles on Two Geeks and a Girl
Shaving Cream for the Seasons & Holidays
59. Shaving Cream Snowmen (as an Advent activity) on Oopsie Daisy
60. Shaving Cream Marbled Easter Eggs on Hands on As We Grow
61. Shaving Cream and Paint Fireworks on No Time for Flashcards
62. Puffy Snowflakes on I Can Teach My Child
63. Shaving Cream Rainbows (for St. Patricks Day) on Little Wonder Days
64. Shaving Cream Marbled Valentine Hearts on The Chocolate Muffin Tree
65. Shaving Cream Marbled Heart Garland on Imagination Tree
66. A Tutorial for Shaving Cream Valentines on Modern Parents, Messy Kids
67. Shaving Cream Marbled Fall Leaves on Little Wonder Days
Do you have any other ideas for using shaving cream in art, sensory play, or education? Please share in the comments!
