Have fun with shaving foam! 8 engaging activities for youngsters
Cheap and present in most homes, shaving foam/cream is an extremely versatile product. You may already be know that shaving foam can be used for many household cleaning chores: cleaning glass and mirrors, stainless steel, jewelry and much more.
But perhaps you are unaware that shaving foam can be used "playfully" with your kids. It's best to use a foam without menthol to prevent eyes from stinging if they come in contact with the foam. Once sourced, you can try out these 8 engaging "shaving foam projects" with your kids:
1. Gift wrapping and cards
Create unique cards and and gift wrapping with shaving foam: all you need to do is get some food coloring, a tray and some cardboard or plain paper. Squirt the shaving foam on the tray, add the food coloring and let your children have fun mixing up the colors. Then, place the cardboard or paper on top of the foam and dab. Allow to dry for 10 minutes before scraping off any excess foam. The result will be a lovely marbled paper to use as a card or gift wrapping!
2. DIY modeling clay
Tutorial via naturalbeachliving.com
You just need some shaving foam, cornstarch and food coloring to create a modeling clay that's easy to make and fun to play with. Mix 1 part shaving foam with 2 parts corn starch, kneading these ingredients until you get a "clay" that is has a soft and silky consistency. Divide this clay into smaller portions and color these with food coloring. Once colored, the kids can start playing!
3. DIY chalk paint
Tutorial via littlebinsforlittlehands.com
Create a homemade version of the classic sidewalk chalk paint while having fun with your kids. In addition to shaving foam, you will need flour, water and food coloring. Start by mixing the flour and water, then adding the food coloring, followed by the shaving foam. Mix until you obtain a soft paint with a uniform color. Pour this paint into bottles with nozzle dispensers for ease of use.
4. Slime
Tutorial via thesoccermomblog.com
Use shaving foam, white PVA glue, acrylic paint and liquid starch (or contact lens liquid) to easily make slime for the kids to play with. Start by mixing acrylic paint with the glue, add the shaving foam and finish off by adding the liquid starch. It's as simple as that!
5. Sensory box
Tutorial via happytoddlerplaytime.com
Young children love discovering the world by touching things and, for this reason, sensory games are very popular. Prepare a sensory box for your children by filling a basin with shaving foam and diluting it with water. Add toy pots, pans and other kitchen utensils they can play with in the box.
6. Glow-in-the-dark shaving foam
Tutorial via whereimaginationgrows.com
Alternatively, turn a simple sensory box into glow-in-the-dark magic box by using shaving foam, neon paint, and a black light. Simply mix the shaving foam with the chosen paint, pour this mixture into a box and turn on the black light. Your children will be thrilled.
7. Rain clouds
Tutorial via onelittleproject.com
Teach children how rain forms in clouds by filling small glasses with water and food coloring. Fill a bowl, cup or larger glass with water and spray a generous amount of shaving foam onto the surface, then tip the small glasses of water and dye over the foam. Slowly, the water will pass through the foam, precipitating down like colored rain.
8. Drawing with shaving foam
A super-simple way to keep small children entertained for ages, is to spread shaving foam on a surface (such as a table or inside a basin) and leave them free to draw in the foam with their fingers.
Which of these activities would your children prefer?
