Fun Activity: 2 for 1 deal (my girls love these)

Suggested ages: 3-10

Materials needed:

1 can Barbasol men’s shaving cream (I get it at the dollar store)

large paintbrush-one per child

non-staining, non-toxic, liquid coloring OR food coloring

paper or regular dinner plate (one for each child)

plastic bowl or cup

paper -as much or as little as you like

plastic straw or safe utensil or toothpick

paper towel

~Fill the plate with shaving cream.

~Scatter a few drops, of one or more of the liquid colors, around the shaving cream.

~Using the straw, stir the colors, just enough to make swirls of color until it gives you a marbleized look.

~Lightly place the paper over the shaving cream and gently press down.

~Peel it up and carefully wipe off the excess shaving cream with the paper towel, this will transfer the color and give you beautiful stationary

~You should be able get 6-10 papers colored

~In a few minutes the paper will be completely dry and you can use it for stationary or to make cards with

~Scrape leftover shaving cream into plastic bowl.

~Add more coloring and more shaving cream.

~Throw the kids in the tub, give them the paintbrush and the bowl, and let them paint on the tub walls or themselves.

~You can have them practice letters, spelling, math or just let them play like I do

WARNING: If you use the food coloring it may stain certain tub/shower surfaces, especially the grouting. Also, I can’t take any credit for these activities, I got them from the All Time Greatest Book of Kid Concoctions by John and Danita Thomas.