Comments on: DIY Marbled Paper with Shaving Cream and Liquid Watercolours (or food colours)

By: Jessica Sauter

Jessica Sauter — Sat, 11 Feb 2023 03:58:50 +0000

I’m going to try this with my toddlers and I think I’ll attempt it with cool whip because they are still all about putting things into their mouths! I’ll let you know how it goes.

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 21:35:03 +0000

In reply to Chris. I can't remember exactly how long because it's been a while since we've made this paper. I know it doesn't take that long though. Because the shaving cream isn't terribly liquid, the paper doesn't really absorb much moisture.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 01:37:09 +0000

How long does this take to dry?

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Sun, 21 Jul 2019 03:26:22 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Ooo! Sounds like it could be interesting! You could certainly give it a try, Jennifer. Let us know how it turns out!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Tue, 16 Jul 2019 17:52:17 +0000

Hi! Could you use metallic powder added to the liquid watercolors, or some type of liquid metallic paint to give the end result a shimmer? Also, all the results I see are matte. Is there any way to get a shine to your finished product? Thanks!

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Mon, 01 Apr 2019 11:32:28 +0000

In reply to Gina. Food colouring can stain, but scrubbing with shaving cream afterwards usually removes it. Liquid watercolours are washable, so there's even less chance of those staining. Have fun!!

By: Gina

Gina — Sat, 30 Mar 2019 14:26:35 +0000

I would like to try this with my kindergarten class. I was wondering if I need to worry about little hands becoming stained with color?

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Sat, 16 Feb 2019 23:11:14 +0000

In reply to Marie. Ooo! Good thinking! That's definitely worth trying, Marie!

By: Marie

Marie — Sat, 09 Feb 2019 14:33:21 +0000

Didn’t try but I wonder if you write a note on paper with a white crayon if that would work to reveal a secret message underneath when you scrap the cream off. Just something to try out.

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Wed, 29 Aug 2018 15:22:22 +0000

In reply to Mark. It doesn't smear, Mark. It stains the paper when the paper is pressed into it, and that stain sets quickly. When you wipe the shaving cream away, the stain is revealed. No smearing. :)

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 19:21:51 +0000

how do you prevent the paint from smearing when your using the credit card to wipe away the cream?

By: Brooke

Brooke — Mon, 23 Apr 2018 18:30:23 +0000

How many different papers do you think you can make with one tray of shaving cream and coloring? Just wondering how many we would need to prepare per class of students.

By: Sophia

Sophia — Thu, 08 Mar 2018 01:06:41 +0000

Thin paper, such as printer paper, works as well! To my surprise, the paper didn’t become soggy or crinkly. But this tutorial is absolutely AMAZING!!!!!!!!!! Thank you and please post more.

By: Jo Anne

Jo Anne — Tue, 09 May 2017 14:45:42 +0000

In reply to happyhooligans. Thank you.

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Tue, 09 May 2017 06:25:27 +0000

In reply to Jo Anne. I would wait until after to write on it, Jo Anne. The shaving cream might ruin the writing if you do it before.

By: Jo Anne

Jo Anne — Mon, 08 May 2017 19:52:19 +0000

I wanted to have the kids at church make Father’s Day pictures from this. Can you write something on the paper before you dip it in the shaving cream and have it show through or would you have to do it after it dries?

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 15:20:35 +0000

In reply to Patty. Glad you love this one too, Patty. It's a favourite here.

By: Patty

Patty — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 13:48:09 +0000

I actually got to do this in an elementary art class in college! So much fun! I may try to do this activity with my afterschool students!

Thanks for sharing and God bless!
Patty

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 25 Jul 2016 04:16:36 +0000

That was amazing! I couldn’t believe it worked so easily and looked great. Thanks for the idea. As you scraped off the shaving cream it was exciting revealing the image.