- Shaving Cream (Foam) (Dollar Tree)<\/li>
- Tempera Paint<\/li>
- Educational Trays or Cookie Sheets<\/li>
- Large piece of white paper<\/li>
- Squeegee (Dollar Tree)<\/li>
- Paint shirts (optional)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Preparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- Assemble your supplies<\/li>
- Cover your work space with newspaper (optional)<\/li>
- Write the child’s name on the paper before beginning as the print will become rather wet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nGo Time!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
- 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.<\/li>
- Allow the child to spray a healthy amount of shaving cream on the tray until floor of the tray is covered.<\/li>
- Let the child squirt various colors of paint on top of the foam.<\/li>
- Let the child lay their paper on top of the foam\/paint base they have created.<\/li>
- 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. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Slowly peel the paper away from the foam and listen for ooh’s and aah’s.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\n- Lay the print on a flat surface and help the child pull\/drag the squeegee across the page removing the foam with each pass.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe colors that are left behind are amazing!!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
The print transform into a beautiful matte finish piece of art! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allow for dry time and decorate your space with these beauties!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Looking for more great rainbow ideas? Click on the image below!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Lay the print on a flat surface and help the child pull\/drag the squeegee across the page removing the foam with each pass.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
- Slowly peel the paper away from the foam and listen for ooh’s and aah’s.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n