Comments on: Sensory Art with Shaving Cream and Food Colouring

By: Jackie Currie

Jackie Currie — Wed, 15 May 2019 16:04:56 +0000

In reply to Lindsey Carver. Ours has a non-porous plastic veneer finish, so it doesn't stain at all. I can't say whether or not it might stain yours, unfortunately. You could test on the underside. Shaving cream is good at removing colouring stains from our hands, so it might prevent the colouring from staining your table. Again, I think the best way to know would be to test things on the underside.

By: Lindsey Carver

Lindsey Carver — Mon, 13 May 2019 20:33:14 +0000

Did the food coloring stain the table? I have one of those plastic type tables you’d bring out for extra guests, but I’m concerned it’ll stain it?

By: Tarnbop

Tarnbop — Sat, 06 Sep 2014 15:59:08 +0000

I used this activity with my PMLD class- though we used whipped cream as I knew they would try and eat it (which was correct)! They absolutely loved the activity and we took it to the next level by making a print of the art that they produced with their foam! I am waiting for the weekend to be over to see if these dried nicely and if it smells due to the cream!!

By: BJacques

BJacques — Fri, 25 Apr 2014 20:43:01 +0000

So you didn’t end up with tie died toddlers?

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 23:47:06 +0000

In reply to Laura Murphy. Check out the water activities we've done here, Laura. You'll find a bunch of them if you click the following link. They've all been so fun, and there's no chance they can hurt their eyes with these. :)

By: Laura Murphy

Laura Murphy — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 20:59:56 +0000

I love activities like this, but I take care of two year olds. When their eyes he itchy the rub it with shaving cream filled hands. Then guess what happens, shaving cream is now in their eye. What kind of activity will I do with them that will not get in eyes?

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:35:18 +0000

In reply to Amy. Yes! We did it to clean our art table in the basement a couple of weeks ago, Amy! The kids love it, and the table came up so clean!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 19:34:36 +0000

In reply to Krystale. Sure, Krystale. I think that's a great solution!

By: Krystale

Krystale — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 05:56:08 +0000

For smaller children who put everythingin their mouths, can we use whipping cream or cool whip as an alternative to shaving cream?

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 04 Apr 2014 04:27:33 +0000

I used to use shaving cream on all my students desks as a fun way to get them playing creatively while cleaning their desks of germs and gunk. Shaving cream is fun in the tub too!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:15:31 +0000

In reply to Pennies of Time. Well, thank you!

By: Pennies of Time

Pennies of Time — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 23:54:15 +0000

This turned out to be an awesome activity for us! I seem to love every thing you do with children. Thanks for sharing at Magic Moments Monday! I hope you share there again.

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 28 Jul 2013 02:55:13 +0000

We love shaving cream but have never tried adding food coloring. Looks amazing! Thanks for linking up to Magic Moments Monday! Hope to see you back next month!

By: Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 12 Jul 2013 19:15:24 +0000

Oh, how fun!! Thank you for sharing at Sharing Saturday!!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 02:59:21 +0000

In reply to Chris. Really good points, Chris. Thanks for mentioning them!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 02:48:36 +0000

A couple of things I have discovered with similar activities: we use the shaving cream for sensitive skin, because I have had children say the regular burns their skin (and I checked- it wasn’t the menthol- which WOULD hurt their sensitive skin). Also you can buy liquid water colors (from Discount School Supply- I think) and you don’t have to worry at all about staining your hands or clothes.

By: Lauren

Lauren — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 19:29:02 +0000

Add food coloring to anything and it makes it more fun! Never thought of this. Thank you for sharing at our Pinteresting Party! Totally pinning for another day!

By: Stephanie @ Twodaloo

Stephanie @ Twodaloo — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 17:03:33 +0000

We are TOTALLY digging into this one soon- my kids will love it!!

By: happyhooligans

happyhooligans — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 03:22:56 +0000

In reply to Joyce @Childhood Beckons. Thanks, Joyce. This one was very, very cool!

By: Joyce @Childhood Beckons

Joyce @Childhood Beckons — Sun, 07 Jul 2013 01:08:11 +0000

This looks like a lot of fun! And it really is gorgeous. Thanks so much for sharing!

By: jaime

jaime — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 20:55:32 +0000

this looks like fun! we have yet to play in shaving cream, maybe we should:-)