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Creative Fun For Kids: DIY Foam Bath Paint With Shaving Cream And Food Colouring

Kids often have boundless energy and an insatiable desire for hands-on activities. As a parent or caregiver, finding engaging and safe activities for them can sometimes be a challenge. However, there’s a simple and enjoyable solution that combines creativity, sensory play, and bath time fun—DIY Foam Bath Paint!

This easy-to-make foam bath paint requires only two main ingredients: shaving cream and food colouring. Not only is it simple and inexpensive, but it also offers a fantastic opportunity for kids to explore their artistic side while enjoying a colourful bath time experience.

DIY foam bath paint

Materials Needed

  • Shaving cream (non-gel type works best)
  •  Food colouring (various colours for a vibrant palette)
  • Muffin tin or small containers
  • Paintbrushes or fingers for application
  • Bathtub or a suitable surface for painting

Step-by-Step Instructions

Prepare The Workspace

Set up the activity in an area where kids can freely experiment without worrying about making a mess. The bathtub or an easily cleanable surface works well. Lay down old towels or a plastic tablecloth to protect surfaces.

Fill The Containers

Take the muffin tin or small containers and fill each compartment with a generous amount of shaving cream. Make sure there’s enough space to add drops of food colouring later.

Add Colour

Here’s where the magic happens! Select different food colouring shades for a vibrant palette. Add a few drops of food colouring to each section of shaving cream. Encourage kids to mix and swirl the colours gently with a paintbrush or their fingers to create beautiful, marbled effects.

Mix And Paint

Once the colours are added, it’s time for the real fun! Let the kids dip their paintbrushes into the colorful foam and start creating masterpieces on the bathtub walls or on themselves. They can paint patterns, draw shapes, or just explore their imagination freely.

Play And Clean Up

Allow the kids to play and paint to their heart’s content. Once they’ve finished their artistic endeauvors, simply rinse away the foam paint with water. The shaving cream will lather and clean the surfaces easily, leaving behind a fresh, colourful bathtub ready for their bath.

Benefits Of Foam Bath Paint

Sensory Exploration: The tactile experience of mixing shaving cream and food colouring engages multiple senses, promoting sensory exploration and creativity.

Artistic Expression: Children can express themselves artistically without constraints, fostering imagination and self-expression.

Easy Clean-Up: Since the paint is made of shaving cream and food colouring, it easily washes away with water, leaving no stains behind.

Bath Time Fun: Encourages kids to look forward to bath time as a fun and exciting experience.

Safety Tips

Ensure kids don’t ingest the foam paint as it’s not meant for consumption. Supervise young children during the activity to ensure safe play.

DIY Foam Bath Paint is a fantastic way to combine creativity, sensory play, and bath time fun for kids. It’s a simple and engaging activity that stimulates their imagination while being easy to set up and clean. So, why not turn bath time into an artistic adventure for your little ones with this delightful and colourful activity? Give it a try and watch as your kids create wonderful, bubbly masterpieces!

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13 comments

  1. That sounds like it would be right up my daughter, Kenzy’s, alley!

  2. Joanne you’ve got to try it! My daughter didn’t want to get out of the bath lol, had to force her out because the water got so cold after being in there for so long 🙂 this has so far been one of the best activities I have tried with my girl. Lucky it’s for the bath cos it is messy!

  3. 🙂 so cool. My boy would love it

  4. Yeah… another awesome activity!!!
    Will try it with cousins kids and wait for my little one to grow so we can also do this together!!!

  5. Ill soon be able to try this out with my son…

    • Lynne Huysamen

      Yes as soon as he is old enough not to eat it LOL

      • Yes i agree because at this stage everything goes in the mouth LOL i will only be able to do these fun activities once is old enough to know wrong from right ect.

  6. Martie Van Vledder

    Will definitely try it, I usually just put some food coloring in the water. Think they will love the foam paint idea!

  7. I will have to get this for my son he will love it. Thank you.

  8. Super fun for kids. I need to try this for my little o e I know he would have a blast.

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