| Check out our easy tutorial below for how to make your own marbled paper using some common items you probably have around the house:
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For older artist, the results are stunning and the design possibilities are endless. For younger artists, the process of squirting out the shaving cream and dropping the color is great for fine motor development (not to mention, it's fun to play in the colored shaving cream when your done!).
For a edible version, try whipped cream instead of shaving cream. The colors aren't as bright, but it's safe for the really young artists to put in their mouths.
For a edible version, try whipped cream instead of shaving cream. The colors aren't as bright, but it's safe for the really young artists to put in their mouths.
Step-by-Step
Step One: Squirt the shaving cream into the pie plate.
You need complete coverage but it doesn't need to be deep. We usually look for about half an inch. You can use a spatula to spread it evenly around when your done squirting it out.
You need complete coverage but it doesn't need to be deep. We usually look for about half an inch. You can use a spatula to spread it evenly around when your done squirting it out.
| Step Two: Drop color onto the shaving cream. I think small drops work best. We usually use 3-5 colors. We don't dilute our watercolors for this activity. You don't need much at all--maybe two teaspoons of total color! | |
| Step Three: Swirl the colors together. The keyword here is SWIRL. Not stir. Not mix. You're looking for swirls of color. Using a thin stick (like a wooden skewer or even a toothpick) help ensure that the colors don't get too mixed up. Hold the skewer perpendicular to the table surface and think of cutting and dividing up the dots of color instead of mixing. | 
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| Step Four: Place your paper shape on top of the shaving cream. Press down to make sure that the two surfaces connect at all points (press harder than you think). | |
| Step Five: Lift paper out of the pie plate and use a squeegee to scrap all the shaving cream off. If you don't have a squeegee, try an old gift card or expired credit card (or hotel key!) | |
Afterward, you can drop in more color, swirl again, and repeat the printing process. Or, you can just enjoy the shaving cream as a sensory play invitation.
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We recently use our shaving cream prints to make planets. We splatter painted a piece of black construction paper with white paint and then glued on the marbled planets.
These printed papers are perfect for collages (think spring flowers, fall leaves, etc). They also make a beautiful set of notecards!
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