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Colorful eggs dyed with shaving cream sit in a blue woven basket, with a decorated "Welcome" sign adding charm to the background.
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Shaving Cream Easter Egg Dye

A fun and easy way to dye Easter Eggs that's a little bit different than the usual. A great sensory experience for kids!
Keyword dyeing easter eggs, Easter, easter egg dye, Easter eggs, shaving cream egg dye, shaving cream science
Author Christina

Ingredients

  • Foam shaving cream not gel
  • Dyeable fake easter eggs or real hardboiled eggs
  • Egg carton
  • Food coloring Easter colors such as pink, orange, yellow, blue, and purple
  • Wax paper
  • Cupcake tin
  • Butter knife
  • Small cooking sheet
  • Paper towels

Instructions

  • Gather all supplies needed.
  • Place a piece of wax paper over the cupcake tin, and set aside.
  • Fill a small cooking sheet with foam shaving cream. Speckle it with the food coloring of your choice.
  • Use a butter knife to swirl the food coloring around.
  • Place one egg at a time into the shaving cream, and roll it around to ensure you coat the whole egg.
  • Carefully place each egg onto the wax paper-lined cupcake tin.
  • Let the shaving cream-colored eggs sit for 30 minutes, do not wipe the shaving cream off yet.
  • Wipe each egg off with paper towels and place back into the egg carton.