This was meant to be a polar bear based on this craft, but since I chose to make some changes, I feel that it ended up looking a bit more like a panda bear than a polar bear. This is in keeping with this week's theme for our stash, I suppose, since Simon is learning about Chinese New Year at school.
We started with:
Shaving cream
White glue
Two large black circles, cut from construction paper
Three small black circles, cut from construction paper
A "v", cut from construction paper
A circle of cardboard, cut from the back of a cracker box
We mixed 1/8 cup of shaving cream with 1/8 cup glue in our bowl, then had a lovely time smearing it all over our cardboard. Simon carefully placed the facial features on top. After a night of drying, this was our finished product.
The texture of the paint is fantastic, and Simon is fascinated with how it is dry but still a bit pliant.
After we had put our bear together, Simon still wanted to play with the shaving cream. I helped him spray it all over the table, and then we had fun writing our names in it and making a mess. (A mess that smells good and is easy to clean up.)
I used to do this when I taught preschool, until the powers that be decided the kids might try to eat it and dictated that whipped cream be used instead (which is only a good idea if you like children who smell of sour milk). I assure you that Simon ingested no shaving cream and had a lovely time.
We started with:
Shaving cream
White glue
Two large black circles, cut from construction paper
Three small black circles, cut from construction paper
A "v", cut from construction paper
A circle of cardboard, cut from the back of a cracker box
We mixed 1/8 cup of shaving cream with 1/8 cup glue in our bowl, then had a lovely time smearing it all over our cardboard. Simon carefully placed the facial features on top. After a night of drying, this was our finished product.
The texture of the paint is fantastic, and Simon is fascinated with how it is dry but still a bit pliant.
After we had put our bear together, Simon still wanted to play with the shaving cream. I helped him spray it all over the table, and then we had fun writing our names in it and making a mess. (A mess that smells good and is easy to clean up.)
looks like fun love the glue and shaving foam mix, will give it a go
ReplyDeletecute looks like fun
ReplyDeleteThey don't do shaving cream 'desk cleanings' in school anymore? I swear, the powers that be are taking all the fun out being a little kid. Sheesh. Y'alls panda is ace! Well done :)
ReplyDeleteAnd pahleeeeeze expand on the evil Africa monkeys. I'm totally intrigued!
so much fun... being silly (and perhaps taking a few risks) is what being a kid is all about!
ReplyDeleteoh and also... who died from eating a little shaving cream...?
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. I think there are definitely worse things one could ingest than shaving cream, and it does make the table nice and shiny. PS - in answer to your monkey inquiry, I shall tell you one of many disturbing stories. I had a friend who raised a monkey from a tiny baby. He fed it by hand and carried it everywhere on his shoulder. It was almost like a child to him. One day, when it was about a year old and grown to a good size, it suddenly turned on him. It was sitting on his shoulder at the time, so it attacked his face - ripping his ear off and lacerating his cheek. Thus, and for other such stories, I am not a fan of monkeys.
ReplyDeleteGREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY!!!! Okay. I don't like monkeys either
ReplyDeleteWhat does the shaving cream bring to the mix, when mixed with glue? I am intrigued.
ReplyDeleteThe shaving cream stays puffy when added to the glue and is slightly pliant after drying. It is a bit like making your own puffy paint, but with a much better texture.
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