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September 13, 2010 by Jenae - 6 Comments
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Bathtub Painting

Turn your bathtub into an artist’s canvas AND practice color recognition!

Here’s what you’ll need:  shaving cream (I would suggest using the Sensitive Men’s Shaving Cream–I just used what I had gotten for free with coupons a while back and it didn’t really poof up), food coloring, a muffin tin, and a paintbrush.

1. Spray shaving cream into four different sections of the muffin tin (or however many colors you want).

2. Drop a couple drops of each color of food coloring into the tins. Mix the shaving cream and food coloring together.

3. Give your little one the paintbrush and let them get started on their very own masterpiece!

It looks like he’s about ready to put it in his mouth, but rest assured that he is not! :)
Silly kid!

*Note:  I would NOT recommend using this on a bathtub that is tiled since the food coloring could get into the grout and stain it. Also, if your child has sensitive skin, I wouldn’t encourage them to paint themselves and be sure and drain the water before continuing on with the bath.

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  1. Diane says

    September 14, 2010 at 6:29 pm

    Love the idea! I will have to remember this one.

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  2. Vickie says

    June 9, 2011 at 9:05 am

    I like it too! My little man would loooove doing this! Thanks for he idea!

    Reply
  3. GuidedByRavens says

    June 23, 2011 at 10:40 pm

    I wonder how Cool Whip would work?

    Reply
  4. faith2raise says

    June 28, 2011 at 10:12 pm

    I was just about to post that cool whip might be a good alternative.

    Reply
  5. Mick says

    June 29, 2011 at 9:12 am

    We did this tonight, my three had SUCH fun. :) Thanks for such a nifty idea. :)

    Reply
  6. Paul says

    January 6, 2014 at 3:34 am

    What camera + lens do you use :) ?
    It looks great.

    Reply

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