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Shaving Cream Marbled Paper Easter Eggs

02.25.2016 by Kelly // 30 Comments

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If your kiddos enjoy getting a little messy when crafting, then making these marbled paper Easter Eggs is the perfect project for them!

With just a few supplies, make this fun Easter Egg craft using marbled paper. The kids will have so much fun getting a little messy and creating some Easter decorations!

Spring is such a fun time of the year…the weather is finally starting to warm up (hopefully!) and I love crafting with all the pretty pastel, spring colors. Everything is so fresh and new again. I also love making decorations the spring holidays – St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorites, and of course Easter!

This is a great craft to make on a rainy (or snowy) day and the marbled paper technique can be used for other shapes, too!

Supplies
shaving cream
card stock cut into egg shapes
acrylic paint
tray or box lid
paintbrush, toothpick, or fork
newspapers & paper towels
scraper tool

How to Make Marbled Paper Easter Eggs

Right away this craft gets messy! Spray shaving cream onto a tray or box lid and have the kids spread it around. I actually used a cookie sheet lined with tin foil to make clean-up a little easier.

Marbled Paper Easter Eggs

Let the kids decide on the colors of paint they want to use for their marbled paper and squirt it on top of the shaving cream. Make paint drops, lines, squiggles…be creative!

Marbled Paper Easter Eggs

Then using a toothpick or another pointy tool (fork, paintbrush) start dragging the paint through the shaving cream. Make straight lines back and forth. Then do it again, but this time go up and down to start creating a marbled look.

Marbled Paper Easter Eggs

Now time to get messier! Younger kids could need a little help with this step. Take the paper egg and place it on top of the shaving cream. Apply a little pressure to push it down into the paint & shaving cream, then pull it up and place on newspaper for a few minutes.

Marbled Paper Easter Eggs

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Using some sort of scraper tool (I used an old gift card) scrape off the shaving cream and let the paint dry for a bit.

Marbled Paper Easter Eggs

As you make more Easter eggs, the paint will start to become less marbled looking and more blotchy looking…but it still looks fun and I bet the kids won’t mind too much!

Marbled Paper Easter Eggs

Once the paint has dried, display your eggs for Easter. I attached mine to some twine to make a little Easter banner to hang up in our house.

This project was first shared as a contributor post on A Night Owl.

With just a few supplies, make this fun Easter Egg craft using marbled paper. The kids will have so much fun getting a little messy and creating some Easter decorations!

Here are a few more kids’ crafts that are perfect for spring!

Craft Stick Flower Pots

A colorful craft project to make with the kids, these craft stick flower pots are glue-free! A perfect handmade gift to give for Mother's Day or Teacher Appreciation.

Stained Glass Butterfly Craft

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Armed with her glue gun and a cup of coffee, you can find Kelly working on craft and DIY projects during nap-time. You might also find her taste testing dessert recipes in the kitchen. Kelly is a former teacher, now stay-at-home mom & a lover of all things chocolate, grande lattes, and the great outdoors...minus the bugs.

Comments

  1. Diane says

    February 26, 2017 at 12:59 pm

    Do you think this would work with paper plates instead of card stock?

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      February 27, 2017 at 9:40 am

      The uncoated paper plates should work just fine!

  2. Sanya says

    February 26, 2017 at 5:32 pm

    Can the shaving cream craft work with washable paint and glitter glue paste?

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      February 27, 2017 at 9:39 am

      I’ve only tried it with acrylic paint, but I would think it should work with washable paint, too. Maybe test it on out on a little plate of shaving cream to see if it would work?

    • Sanya says

      March 12, 2017 at 7:47 am

      Thank you! Can’t wait to try it tomorrow and I’ll use Shamrock shape since it’s St. Patricks Day on Friday!

  3. Janet Vinyard says

    February 27, 2017 at 12:34 pm

    Hi Kelly, I recently saw this technique used to color fabric and it was fascinating how beautiful it turns out! Thanks for sharing the instructions! Blessings, Janet

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      March 8, 2017 at 4:13 pm

      I would have never thought to try this on fabric…I can imagine how pretty it must have turned out! Thanks so much for stopping by, Janet!

  4. Brittney McIntosh says

    February 27, 2017 at 1:23 pm

    I have seen this concept with other holiday shapes, but the Easter egg maybe my favorite. Pinned it! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      March 8, 2017 at 4:14 pm

      Thanks so much Brittney! We made fall leaves like this, but the Easter eggs are also my favorite!

  5. Christina says

    February 27, 2017 at 1:25 pm

    These eggs turned out so pretty! I found your post on the Family Joy Blog Link-up! Thanks for sharing! xoxo Christina

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      March 8, 2017 at 4:15 pm

      Thanks so much for stopping by, Christina!!

  6. STEPHANIE ABBOTT says

    February 28, 2017 at 5:38 am

    That’s a really cute idea for kids! Adding to my Pinterest queue.

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      February 28, 2017 at 1:45 pm

      Thanks so much, Stephanie!

  7. Sue from Sizzling Towards 60 & Beyond says

    February 28, 2017 at 9:44 pm

    This looks fantastic Kelly. You wouldn’t think it was shaving cream. I’ve pinned and shared on social media. Thanks so much for linking up and sharing with us at the #OvertheMoon Link Party.

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      March 8, 2017 at 4:22 pm

      Thank you so much, Sue!

  8. Cristina at Ava's Alphabet says

    March 5, 2017 at 10:18 am

    What a fun (and messy) project! My kids will love this! Pinned and sharing. Thank you for joining us at Family Joy Blog Link-Up Party. I hope you will join our next party starting Sunday at noon EST.

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      March 8, 2017 at 4:25 pm

      It is definitely a fun project! A favorite at our house! Thanks for stopping by, Cristina!

  9. Angie ~ ambient wares says

    March 7, 2017 at 6:20 pm

    Never heard of this before and it’s awesome! Pinning!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      March 8, 2017 at 4:28 pm

      Thank you, Angie!

  10. Theresa @DearCreatives says

    March 8, 2017 at 9:41 pm

    How fun & cute! Thanks for sharing at the #InspirationSpotlight Party. Pinned & Shared.

    Reply
  11. Martina says

    March 13, 2017 at 6:59 am

    Hi Kelly,
    my kids made some shaving cream project at daycare last week and when I researched this I came across your post. It’s awesome! In fact it’s so awesome that I shared it on my own blog 🙂
    Let me know if I could use and include your header picture for my link to your post?
    xoxo Martina

    Reply
  12. Beth says

    March 15, 2017 at 10:01 pm

    Do you think tempera paint would work?

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      March 17, 2017 at 11:33 am

      I haven’t tried it with tempera paint, but I think it should work just fine!

  13. Mrs.Boone says

    April 1, 2017 at 8:50 pm

    Ive done this craft using food coloring, popscicle sticks as a scrapper tool! We were making customized stationary/post cards…turn out perfect!!

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      April 3, 2017 at 1:50 pm

      I would have never thought to use popsicle sticks as scrapers! That’s a great idea! I will have to try that out next time we make this project. Thanks so much for stopping by, Mrs. Boone!

  14. Carolyn says

    April 10, 2017 at 7:19 am

    Does this create a smooth or bumpy surface?

    Reply
    • Kelly says

      April 12, 2017 at 10:43 am

      smooth

  15. Rachel says

    April 11, 2017 at 11:40 pm

    Works with food colouring too!

    Reply
  16. Holly says

    April 14, 2017 at 7:39 am

    This is super cute! We’re going to try it today!

    Reply
  17. Vanessa Bae says

    March 13, 2018 at 3:11 am

    great idea! I want to try this on Easter Sunday.
    Just one question to ask… how long does it take to be all dried up? more than 20 mins?

    Reply

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