It is so simple and very frugal to make Shaving Cream Easter Eggs. Learn how to tie dye Easter Eggs with shaving cream.
One of my favorite ways to dye Easter Eggs is to use shaving cream. It is so easy, and they turn out gorgeous! Dying Easter Eggs with shaving cream is inexpensive and kiddos will love this activity.
Everyone will enjoy having these pretty tie dye Easter eggs. We also like to Dye Eggs with Kool Aid and these Easy Easter Crafts for Kids to get ready for the Easter Bunny.
What's in this post: Shaving Cream Easter Eggs
Why We Love This
You don’t need any fancy kits for these tie dye Easter Eggs! Just a few items you can get around the house and you are ready for dying Easter eggs!
Kids will love making these tie dye Easter eggs. Actually, adults might have fun helping too and kids will need little help.
They are so pretty with this cool tie dye design! I love using colors in pretty pastels but some of my kids like doing bright vibrant eggs. It’s so fun to see how each child creates their egg. You will make lots of fun memories.
Supplies
- Liquid Food Coloring
- Shaving Cream. Foam shaving cream and not gel shaving cream.
- Toothpick
- Hard Boiled Eggs. Make sure they are room temperature (You also make hard boiled eggs in the oven)
- Rubber gloves or plastic gloves
- Paper Towel
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1. Spray a layer of foam shaving cream onto a shallow mixing bowl or disposable dish. I like to use the back of a spoon to smooth out the shaving cream.
Step 2. Add drops of food coloring on top of the shaving cream in the color combination of your choice. I like to do different colors.
Step 3. Use a toothpick to swirl the colors in the white space so it has a marbled effect or marble look.
Step 4. With glove covered hands, drop the egg into the mixture.
Step 5. Carefully roll the egg into the food coloring and shaving cream mixture.
Step 6. Place onto an egg carton tray to set.
Step 7. Repeat for the desired number of eggs.
Step 8. Let eggs set. I let mine set about 2 hours. Cover your hands with gloves again and use paper towel to gently wipe away the excess shaving cream.
Variations
- Whipped Cream. Substitute whipped cream instead of shaving cream in this easy DIY. This is a good substitute if you are concerned with children licking fingers while doing this activity. We love this for another fun way to dye eggs.
- Gel Food Color. We used liquid but you can try using gel if you prefer to color Easter eggs.
- Soak in vinegar. For a deeper color, you can soak the hard-boiled eggs in white vinegar prior to dying the eggs.
- Different color combinations. Get creative and try multiple colors and your own color combinations.
Tips and Tricks
- Disposable pan. I like to give each child a disposable pan. This really makes clean up a breeze! Plus, there is no fighting or arguing and each child can create the design in their color choice.
- Large Pan. Make sure to use a large pan. The shaving cream mixture can make a mess and you want to keep it inside the pan.
- Gloves. It is important to use gloves while you combine the shaving cream and food coloring. Dyed Easter Eggs can be messy during the process and until they dry. Using gloves will help to prevent hands from being stained.
- Allow to set. The eggs need time to set before wiping off the shaving cream. We waited 2 hours, and they turned out perfectly. You can wipe them off as soon as 5-10 minutes, but the color will not be as vibrant.
- Disposable tablecloth. We suggest using a plastic tablecloth to protect your table. Then you can easily roll everything up and toss in the trash.
- Most Vibrant Colors. You can use any type of regular food coloring, but gel will be the most vibrant. I prefer this over regular food dye.
- Swirling the dye. You can use a toothpick, wood skewers or a fork to make squiggles or straight lines. I also have used paintbrushes and Q-Tips to swirl. All of these will create pretty designs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hardboiled eggs will last up to 7 days in the fridge.
If you plan to eat the eggs, I suggest using whipped cream instead of shaving cream. Just grab a container of cool whip at the store and that will work fine for colored eggs.
Yes, it is. This method is one of my favorite ways to make tie dyed easter eggs.
Yes, you want to make sure the eggs are completely cool before dying. This helps to protect little hands and makes the activity easier as well.
You can use brown eggs instead of white. Just keep in mind the color will be slightly different but still pretty.
More Fun Easter Craft Ideas
The kids will love dying eggs with shaving cream. Make sure to leave a comment once you make these.
How to Dye Easter Eggs – Shaving Cream Easter Eggs
Equipment
- Liquid Food Coloring (We used McCormick neon food coloring)
- Shaving Cream
- Toothpick
- Hard Boiled Eggs, room temperature (You also make hard boiled eggs in the oven)
- Rubber gloves
- Paper Towel
Instructions
- Spray shaving cream onto a shallow mixing bowl or disposable pan.
- Drip food coloring on top of the shaving cream in the color combination of your choice. Use a toothpick to swirl the colors in the shaving cream.
- With glove covered hands, carefully roll an egg into the food coloring and shaving cream mixture and place onto an egg carton to set. Repeat for the desired number of eggs.
- Let eggs set. I let mine set about 2 hours. Cover your hands with gloves again and use paper towel to gently wipe away the shaving cream.
