How to Make Marbleized Paper With Shaving Cream

Paper marbling is such a fun technique. Sure, it is typically a kids craft but speaking from personal experience, it is great for crafty adults too. Not just fun, but the gorgeous results will work for Valentine’s Day hearts, wedding invitations and or just plain notepad and envelopes. You probably already have the supplies hanging around the house, so what are you waiting for!

Check out this episode of DIY This With Jennifer Perkins all about marbling with shaving cream.  You can see the techniques in action.

Supplies:

• shaving cream
  
• cardstock
• spatula 
• bamboo skewer
• food coloring
• ruler

Fill a shallow dish with shaving cream and smooth flat.  White foam cream (not gel) works best. If working with very small children that still put their hands in their mouth, consider using whipped cream instead.

Sprinkle food coloring onto the shaving cream surface.  Using a spatula gently fold the mixture.

Add a second color and run a bamboo skewer or pointed object through the colors dragging gently through the shaving cream.  Make sure there are no blank spaces but also do not muddle the colors too much.

Place the cardstock into the shaving cream pressing gently. Pull up the paper and scrape off the excess shaving cream with a ruler in one continuous movement to reveal the marbling. Allow it to dry.

The fun part is putting your gorgeous new paper to use.  Write letters, cut out shapes for a banner or use the pieces in your mixed media art.  Experiment using other color mediums such as watered down paint, liquid watercolor and dye.