Fluffy Rainbow Prints

Learning about colors doesn’t have to be boring! With one stop at the dollar store, you’ll be all set for this rainbow activity that packs a punch!

Supplies You Will Need:

• Shaving Cream (Foam) (Dollar Tree)
• Tempera Paint
• Educational Trays or Cookie Sheets
• Large piece of white paper
• Squeegee (Dollar Tree)
• Paint shirts (optional)

Preparation:

• Assemble your supplies
• Cover your work space with newspaper (optional)
• Write the child’s name on the paper before beginning as the print will become rather wet.

Go Time!

• If you want to offer up a lot of independence with this activity, demo how to use the supplies first and then let the kids continue on their own.
• Allow the child to spray a healthy amount of shaving cream on the tray until floor of the tray is covered.
• Let the child squirt various colors of paint on top of the foam.
• Let the child lay their paper on top of the foam/paint base they have created.
• Gently press down on the paper with open palms, ever so lightly rubbing the backside of the paper so all parts of the page touch the foam.

• Slowly peel the paper away from the foam and listen for ooh’s and aah’s.

• Lay the print on a flat surface and help the child pull/drag the squeegee across the page removing the foam with each pass.

The colors that are left behind are amazing!!

The print transform into a beautiful matte finish piece of art!

Allow for dry time and decorate your space with these beauties!

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