Marbleized Painting

Another fun way to paint cool designs is using Shaving Cream. This gives the picture a marbleized look and is very fun to play with afterwards. Talk to kids about textures.

Supplies:
Shaving Cream
washable paint
card stock paper or construction paper (works best)
plastic tray or other large flat surface
paper towels


On plastic tray or other flat surface, spread shaving cream in a thick layer. Add paint to the top of the shaving cream in strips or other fun designs (not too thick). Add more colors to give more texture and layers to your art. If you want, you can also use a chopstick to swirl the paint together in even more fun designs.

Remember the paint doesn't need to be thick or it won't turn out properly.

When you are happy with the paint, lay a piece of paper (the heavier the better) on top of the paint. Pat the paper lightly to make sure it is covered with the paint.

Take the paper off the shaving cream and place on the table.

Wipe the shaving cream and paint off the paper with paper towels in one direction. If done properly, this will create a fun marbilized effect on your paper.

Let dry and hang. Experiment with different paints and thicknesses.

Suggestions for using the shaving cream after you paint:

Use as bathtub painting: You can paint on the walls of the bathtub and then wash it off. Just mix the paint up into the shaving cream and paint away.

Make fun sculptures: Play with shaving cream making fun shapes, like a snowman. Just mix the paint up into the shaving cream and have fun. You can also write your name or draw pictures on the tray in the shaving cream.