Too wet to go out? Too cold to play ball? Too sick for preschool? With a can of shaving cream or a bar of soap, here is lots of good fun that is funny:
Microwave Ivory Soap. Take a cue from our friend Wendy and put a quarter bar of Ivory soap in the microwave for 90 seconds. Ooze. Squish. Awesome. Great for preschoolers through adults. Though it is incredibly cool, Wendy cautions, “Be forewarned — it only takes about 5 minutes, so don’t plan your day around it or anything.” Do it yourself or click the picture to see the incredible results.
Squishy fun. For toddlers who can’t grasp the amazement of microwave science, spray a dollop of shaving cream into a bowl and let them go for it. Sensory nirvana. Details and more pictures at champuru.net.
Santa beard. Seasonal fun for all ages. Pant on a shaving cream beard and take pictures. Could this be your very clever holiday card?
I’ll be sharing a few foamy art projects in two weeks, in the meantime, what clean fun can you get into with shaving cream or soap?
[photos by wendolonia, champuru, and portraitsimple]
Thanks for the shout-out! Have you seen our Winter Getup Guide with suggestions for holiday outfits?
http://portraitsimple.wordpress.com/2011/11/17/winter-getup-guide-2011/
Shaving cream+food coloring= bath time paint! I haven’t had any staining problems and the kids LOVE it. We have a small plastic boat that serves as the paint holder, but an egg carton works great for multiple colors.
My daughter just had a boatload of fun with shaving cream, inspired by this post. My husband had her do it in the bathtub with plastic toys to hide and discover. She ended up getting naked and rubbing it all over her body because she liked the sensation so much.