This is a really fun Art lesson to do in the lead up to Christmas. I got the idea from a colleague who had used shaving foam to make ice-cream cones in an Art lesson. The students loved the texture of the mixture, which feels like a marshmallow once it has dried.
What you need
- Shaving foam
- PVA glue
- Coloured card
- Big bowl
- Spoons
- Decorations (matchsticks, buttons, googly eyes, old socks as scarves, hats, nose)
How to make the foam
Add approximately 3 parts shaving foam to 1 part PVA glue to a bowl and stir.....that is it!Draw a rough outline of 3 circles for the snowman on the card.
Using a big spoon and small spoon, add foam to the card (don't flatten it too much!)
Shape it roughly into circular shapes.
Add mini snowflakes/snowballs if you want.
Add your details to the snowman (nose, buttons etc.).
Allow to dry overnight and you have a really cute 3D foam snowman.
Add your details to the snowman (nose, buttons etc.).
Allow to dry overnight and you have a really cute 3D foam snowman.
Tips
*Do a trail run first as different shaving foams can give different results. My first attempt looked great but didn't remain foamy the following day!*Use card as paper won't be strong enough.
*Add all the decorations as soon as you have shaped the snowman (don't leave it to dry first!)
Other ways to use it:
- Puffy Santa beard
- Puffy Christmas Stocking
- Add a tiny amount of paint to have coloured foam!
