Kids Valentine Craft
We’re in full swing with our Valentine crafting around here. The kids are having a blast! The other day we did their favorite Valentine craft yet: marbled hearts strung into a garland. Here’s how to do it…
Marbled Heart Garland Valentine Craft
Supplies:
- table covering (we used parchment paper)
- cookie sheets or wide cardboard boxes
- shaving cream
- a towel for wiping hands
- watered down paint in at least 2 colors (we used some finger paint we had on hand)
- paint brushes
- white cardstock
- scissors
- a credit card or square of stiff cardboard for a scraper
- hole punch
- string
Steps:
- Fold the cardstock and cut out hearts of various sizes. Set them aside.
- Squirt a layer of shaving cream on the cookie sheet(s) and let the kids have fun using their hands to spread it out into a (approximate 1″) smooth layer. (Have a towel handy for quick hand cleanup.)
- Dribble some of the paint (watered down just enough to pour) onto the shaving cream.
- Have the kids use the back of a paintbrush to swirl the colors into the shaving cream to make a marbled effect. Make sure to stop before the colors mix together in too much.
- Place a cardstock heart down onto the shaving cream, making sure all of the heart presses onto the cream.
- Lift the heart off of the shaving cream and set aside (leaving the excess shaving cream on it) for a few minutes.
- Continue with the other hearts.
- Use the credit card (or cardboard square) to “squeegee” the shaving cream off of the hearts. The swirled (or “marbled”) paint colors should remain on the heart. Set hearts aside to dry.
- Throw the kids in the tub with the messy shaving cream cookie sheets and brushes to let them have fun while cleaning them (optional, but really fun!).
- When the hearts are dry, punch holes in them and string them into a garland. Tada: a beautiful Marbled Heart Valentine Garland!
Have you done a Valentine craft with the kids yet? What is your favorite Valentine craft?
Trista says
We did this today and the kids loved their hearts. But I think the bath was their favorite part. Thanks for the idea.
SuperMommy says
These look like a lot of fun to make. I am sure my 3 year old would have a great time with this. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
Krissy @ B-InspiredMama says
Thanks for stopping by, SuperMommy! Let me know how it goes if you try it. 🙂
Jessica @ Play Trains! says
That looks like so much fun, and it looks like the marbling works nicely, too! We’ll have to give this a try.
Krissy @ B-InspiredMama says
Thanks, Jessica. It was a blast!
Kate says
OMG! What an awesome idea! I’m Doing it right now! Thanks!
Krissy @ B-InspiredMama says
Thanks, Kate! I hope you had fun. 🙂
fspdt says
luv it
Tonii says
Wow!! These are gorgeous! My kids love creating with shaving cream, so this will be right up their alley 🙂 Thanks so much for the great idea!!
Krissy @ B-InspiredMama says
Aww, thanks Tonii! It really was so much fun. And they do turn out beautiful. The key is to let the shaving cream sit on them for a bit before scraping it off, though. Good luck!
Eddie - The Usual Mayhem says
Wow, these turned out beautiful!
Krissy @ B-InspiredMama says
Thanks, Eddie!