The other day we were making shaving cream
cornucopias. Sounds a little odd, but total messy fun! We had a lot of
leftovers, so I put the shaving cream to use – making a DIY puff paint handprint
turkey.
Here’s What You’ll Need:
·
Shaving cream
·
Tempera paint – You can use powdered or
liquid
·
Card stock paper
·
Wax paper-- It’s an easy-to-use (and inexpensive) palette
for the paint.
·
Optional—1 googley eye and school glue
Here’s What to Do:
1. Squeeze
a few mounds of shaving cream onto the wax paper.
2. Add
one color of paint per mound. Your child can use her hands to mix the colors
in.
3. Coat
your child’s hand (the palm side) with the shaving cream paint. You can use one
color or make her palm (which will be the turkey’s body) a different shade than
her fingers (the feathers).
4. Press
your child’s hand down on the paper. Make sure that she stretches her thumb out
to create the bird’s head and neck.
5. Finger
paint a few more colors. Your child can layer on more shaving cream paint to
make feathers or distinguish the turkey’s face.
6. Dab
on a beak and the waddle. Your child can use the side of her pointer finger or
her pinky to finger paint the facial features.
7. Optional:
Glue an eye (the picture is in profile, so your child will only need one) onto
the face.
Add to the turkey time fun and try another
Thanksgiving art activities. So far, we’ve made a popcorn print turkey (yes,
you can eat the leftovers that you don’t use to paint with), and egg carton bird and a shaving cream shape version.
Are you look for even more Thanksgiving themed
activates? Follow my Pinterest board for ideas galore!
Follow Mini Monets and Mommies's board Thanksgiving Kids' Activities on Pinterest.
How fun! I've never tried paint mixed with shaving cream. I'm putting it on the list! Pinning.
ReplyDeleteThanks! It's so much fun- something a little different for the kids to try!
DeleteDoes it dry just fine on on the paper without disappearing when dry?
ReplyDeleteI wanted to share an idea that could make a positive impact in our community and impress upon children the importance of taking care of our environment. How about incorporating discussions about recycling and waste management into your crafting sessions?
ReplyDeleteTo make it even more engaging, you can create a recycling schedule. Find out the recycling pick-up days or drop-off locations in your area and create a visual chart or calendar. This will help children understand when and how to recycle different materials properly.
Encourage kids to identify recyclable items used in their crafts, like plastic containers or paper scraps, and discuss the correct way to dispose of them. By instilling these habits early, we can teach children the value of recycling and keeping our city clean.