Marbled Shaving Cream Hearts – Easy Valentine Craft for Kids

Marbled shaving cream hearts are an easy Valentine craft for kids that creates beautiful swirl patterns using paint and foam. This hands-on art activity is colorful, sensory, and perfect for February crafting.

Valentine crafts for kids are some of my favorite projects to make each year. You might also enjoy our salt-painting hearts, Poptart Valentine house, this Valentine creature craft, and easy, hands-on February Valentine crafts.

Why You’ll Love This Valentine Craft for Kids

• Easy and high-impact
• Every design is unique
• Great sensory experience
• Works with multiple paint types
• Perfect for seasonal shapes
• Excellent background paper for other crafts

Supplies for Marbled Shaving Cream Hearts

• Cardstock (important — holds up best)
• Shaving cream (foam, not gel)
• Acrylic paint or tempera paint
• Toothpick (or similar tool for swirling)
• Scissors (if cutting shapes)
• Heart Template

Equipment

• 1 lined baking pan (for shaving cream base)
• 1 lined baking pan or tray (for prints)
• Flat-edge scraper:
  • Silicone spatula
  • Craft squeegee
  • Flat plastic edge tool

How to Make Shaving Cream Marbled Hearts

• Line both baking pans or trays
• Spray shaving cream into one pan

• Spread it into an even thick layer
• Squirt paint colors over the shaving cream
• Use 1–3 colors depending on your design

• Take a toothpick and drag lines through the paint
• Swirl vertically and horizontally to create patterns

• Place cardstock (or paper shape) onto the surface
• Press gently so it makes full contact

• Lift paper straight up

• Place it on the clean lined pan
• Hold paper steady with one hand
• Use a flat-edge tool to scrape off shaving cream
• Drag in one smooth motion across the page

• Repeat scrape if needed

• Let dry completely

Why Cardstock Is Best

Regular paper tends to wrinkle and tear when wet. Cardstock is sturdier and keeps the marbled pattern crisp when you scrape off the shaving cream.

Valentine Craft Tips for Best Results

• Don’t over-swirl — too much mixing makes muddy colors
• Thick shaving cream layer works best
• Press paper evenly — don’t wiggle it
• Scrape in one direction for cleaner lines
• Bright paints show strongest contrast
• Silicone tools are easiest to clean

Variations

• Try red, pink, and purple for Valentine hearts
• Turn your marbled shaving cream hearts into cards
• Use heart templates for Valentine decorations

FAQs

Can marbled shaving cream hearts be used as Valentine cards?
Yes — once dry, they make great card fronts or decorations.

Can kids do this themselves?
Yes – with table covering and supervision for younger kids.

Does paint type matter?
Acrylic and tempera both work well.

Do I have to cut shapes first?
No – you can marble full sheets and cut later.

Is this messy?
Yes – but a contained messy. Line your trays and table.

Get the Printable

Here’s a printable of two hearts

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Time Needed

Prep time: 5 minutes
Active time: 15–20 minutes
Dry time: 1–2 hours