No one would ever guess that you could create beautiful marbled dish towels using shaving cream. This is such a fun project for both kids and adults to do together, and the end results are always a beautiful surprise. Make some to give as gifts or to keep for yourself. Your kids will love creating this unique project on a cold winter day.
Materials Needed:
- Flour sack towels
- Shaving cream
- Fabric paint
- Toothpicks
- Trash bags
- Metal ruler or knife
Step One: Squirt out enough shaving cream to cover the bottom of a large pan or a trash bag. Smooth out the shaving cream with your hands.
Step Two: Dot different colors of fabric paint onto the shaving cream.
Step Three: Using a toothpick, swirl the shaving cream and paint together to create a marbled look.
Step Four: Lay your dish towel directly onto the shaving cream and press lightly. Lift up and you will see that some of the shaving cream and paint has adhered to the fabric.
Step Five: Working on a trash bag, lay the towel down and use the back of a knife or a metal ruler to scrape the shaving cream off.
Step Six: Allow the dish towel to dry completely. To set the paint, iron the fabric by placing another piece of fabric in between your painted towel and the iron. Wash as normal and then enjoy!
Megan Kapple is a blogger from Kansas City, MO, where she lives with her husband and three young daughters. She loves anything DIY and crafty and blogs about her adventures at HomemadeGinger.com.