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How to Make Shaving Cream Color Mixing Sensory Bag for Toddlers

We wanted to find a way to explore color mixing within the sensory play. However, we needed the activity to be mess-free. Our Shaving Cream Color Mixing Sensory Bag provided the perfect solution for babies and toddlers who don’t really like to get paint all over their hands and clothes. As for you as a parent or an educator, this sensory bag requires no cleanup after play!

Shaving Cream as a Sensory Resource

Shaving cream is a wonderfully versatile sensory resource. It can be mixed with other resources such as sand and corn flour to make unusual sensory bin basis or used to hide objects underneath it. For children who do not like the texture of shaving cream, there is also the option of using it within a sensory bag.

Benefits of Using Shaving Cream Based Color Mixing Sensory Bag

Your child will work on so many aspects without them realising it! This sensory activity is perfect addition to color theme in preschool and tot school. Kids will also work on:

fine motor skills (hand strengthening and grasping)
visual skills as they observe how colors mix

How to Prepare Color Mixing Sensory Bag?

Materials needed:

3 ziplock bags
tempera paint
shaving cream
duct tape
nail varnish remover and cotton wool (optional)

I took three ziploc bags and removed the white writing with nail varnish remover and cotton wool. Next, I poured in yellow paint into one corner of the zip-loc bag and blue paint into the other corner.

Next, I squirted in shaving cream which I pushed down into the bottom corners. It is important not to overfill the bag as this increases the risk of the bag splitting.

After ensuring that any air bubbles were removed from the bag I closed the zip-loc attachment and secured the bag with green Duck Tape.

I repeated the process with red and blue paint. Whilst making the red and yellow sensory bag I squirted in the shaving cream first and then added the paint. I can confirm this process is much harder.

How We Played With Color Mixing Sensory Bag?

Once I had created three sensory bags I gave them to my son. He spent 15 minutes exploring the bags and therefore mixing the colors together. He squished them, squashed them and flattened them – each time checking his hands and declaring in amazement that they were still clean.

During play my son noticed that the colors were starting to combine. He was determined to make the two primary colors “disappear” and to make a “new” color appear. And he continued to rub, roll, lay on top and even stand on the shaving cream sensory bags. Eventually, he was able to mix the colors together to form an orange, purple and green shaving cream sensory bag.

It is not often you can explore color mixing and play with shaving cream whilst remaining mess free!

Extend the learning with books about mixing colors

Since my toddler is already learning about colors and color theory through this simple color mixing sensory bag, I added few of our favorite books about colors to enforce what he just learned.

Mixed: A Colorful Story

This book has a double benefit for kids: it talks about color mixing but also about tolerance and acceptance. Easy to follow language and fun family setting with kids being a mixed color between primary color parents.

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Mouse Paint

This book is great for toddlers and preschoolers as anintroducion to the concepts of primary colors, secondary colors, and mixing colors. Kids also love the story and cute pictures of the mice scurrying around throughout the book.

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Next Activity You Should Try with Your Toddler

You have to try our Zig-Zag sensory bag! It’s easy to make and you can sneak fine motor practice! We also used shaving cream before to explore textures. It provides wonderful tactile experience and all the materials for this activities can already be found in your kitchen. Next, you can try one of 33 shaving foam activites to try with your toddlers and preschoolers. Surely, there will be many your kids will enjoy!

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9 Stimulating Sensory Bags For Babies (and Big Kids Too!)

Sensory activities help your child learn about the world around them. And you don’t have to wait until your baby gets older to start sensory play!

You can start as soon as your baby shows interest in grabbing, reaching and exploring the world around him.

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Sensory bags are a simple way to give your child sensory play and stimulation- without the mess or the risk of choking.

Engage and stimulate your baby’s senses with these 9 sensory bags for babies (and older kids too!)

High Contrast Tummy Time Sensory Bag

This sensory bag is perfect for even the youngest babies. It’s filled with high contrast, SOFT items, so they can safely explore the bag while they are having tummy time.

And anything that helps make tummy time more fun, or even bearable, is great, right?

Learn how to make this Tummy Time Sensory Bag

Googly Eyes Sensory Bag

I love, love, love this googly eye sensory bag. And I know it would be a hit for kids of all ages- even babies!

Learn how to make this Googly Eye Sensory Bag from Clare’s Little Tots.

Rainbow Sensory Bag

I remember painting with my kids when they were babies- boy was that messy! I love this way of painting without the mess.

Babies can explore the colors, mix them, “paint” with them- but they can’t eat it or cover their bodies with it!

Get all the details on this Rainbow Paint Sensory Bag from Powerful Mothering.

Shaving Cream and Paint Sensory Bag

Similar to the rainbow painting, I love that this sensory bag allows babies to explore colors without the mess or the chances of them eating the paints.

But this sensory bag has the added element of fluffy shaving cream which gives the bag more bulk and extra fun!

Get the full directions for this Shaving Cream Color Mixing Sensory Bag from Best Toys 4 Toddlers.

Water Bead Sensory Bag

My kids LOVE water beads (read 8 Water Bead Activities for all the ways we use them with older kids). But they aren’t safe for babies or young toddlers.

That’s what’s great about this water bead sensory bag- the water beads are all contained in the bag- no choking hazards in sight!

Check out how to create this fun Water Bead Sensory Window Bag from Parenting Chaos.

Oil and Water Sensory Bag

Oil and water is always fun to play with, and while babies won’t understand the science behind what they are playing with- they can still enjoy watching the water, oil, colors and bubbles that pop up with this oil and water sensory bag.

You can even hang it on the wall or window for babies who are able to sit up unassisted.

Learn how to make the Oil and Water Sensory Bag.

Ocean Sensory Bag

I love everything about this ocean sensory bag- the colors, the animals, the glitter! It looks like such a fun way to let babies and young kids explore the under water world in a safe, mess-free way!

Get the directions for this Ocean Sensory Bag on Kids Activities Blog

Nature Sensory Bag

I love using things from nature for kid’a activities. And this fun sensory bag uses fresh from outside supplies for your baby to explore. Flowers, leaves, grass, etc.

A great safe way for your child to explore the world she lives in.

See how to make this Nature Sensory Bag from Hands on as We Grow

You can also check out my Flower Filled Nature Sensory Activity to try with your babies (and older) for some more hands on play.

Sensory Bag for Sitting Practice

And just to show just how easy and simple sensory bags can be- this post about using sensory bags for sitting practice for your baby.

She gives a couple examples of some super simple sensory bags to make- and the post is full of one adorable baby who loves his sensory bags!

Click over to Mama.Papa.Bubba to see the full post.

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Shaving cream contains surfactants, cleansing ingredients and emulsifiers similar to those used in soap making. And at the same time, it is not as aggressive as floor or bath products - after all, the cream is made to be applied to human skin. So, in what cases can you apply it?

1 Clean carpet

Or thick textiles made from non-delicate fabrics. It is enough to apply a small amount of foam, get wet. Or leave to dry. You can then remove the residue with a vacuum cleaner. By the way, try to clean the upholstery of the car in this way.

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2 Keep bathroom glass from fogging up

Do you like hot showers? But after such a glass often remains misted. It is extremely inconvenient, because you have to wipe it with improvised means, endure stains on the glass and then wash it. Who would have thought that regular shaving foam would help to cope with the problem. Try to apply it in a thin layer on the surface and wipe with a dry cloth. The same can be done with the glass of the shower cabin, or, for example, the lenses on your glasses.

3 Polish stainless steel

Stainless steel appliances are easy to restore shine without the use of harsh chemicals. Wipe them down with shaving cream and a clean cloth.

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4 Clean the oven

If you are accustomed to this procedure on a regular basis, aggressive household chemicals and "anti-grease" will not be needed. Try to “walk” with a sponge with foam inside along the bottom and walls of the oven.

5 Remove deposits from chrome

For example faucets or fixtures. Spray a small amount onto a sponge and apply to the chrome surface. The method will help especially well if you need to remove limescale from kitchen faucets.

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6 Restore your jewelry to its former brilliance

Whatever one may say, even precious metals darken over time. Especially if you are not used to taking off your rings and bracelets while washing your hands.

To make the jewelry sparkle again, foam will help again. It is enough to pour it into your hand and rub it between your palms and fingers with rings.

7 Remove tough dirt from hands

For example, glue or paint. Soap and water don't always work. But shaving cream can help.

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