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Puffy Paint Santa's Beard

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Santa's Beard

1. Print out recipe and Santa image. Print on cardstock or glue to heavy construction paper.

2. Follow recipe instructions to make puffy paint.

3. Using fingers (or stick/tool), place mixture on top of image to make Santa’s beard. Dab to make it “puffy”.

4. The next step is to “decorate” the picture using glue and medi-um that offers tactile experiences.

5. For example, add googly eyes, glitter, pom-pom, cotton balls, and other manipulatives or colored pencils/crayons.

6. Last the child describes Santa’s beard (soft, white, fluffy)

7. Allow to dry overnight.

Instructions:

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Sensory Fun! Puffy Paint

Santa's Beard

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1. Print out recipe and Santa image. Print on cardstock or glue to heavy construction paper. Print out recipe and Santa image. Print on cardstock or glue to heavy construction paper. Print out recipe and Santa image. Print on cardstock or glue

Sensory Fun!

You Will Need: 1 cup white shaving cream

½ cup white liquid glue Small bowl

Food Coloring (optional)

Directions: 1. Mix the shaving cream and glue together in a bowl.

2. If the mixture appears too “thin”, add more glue to make it “stiffer”.

3. Once painted, projects will require several hours to dry.

Fun Tips: Some children may initially resist mixing the ingredients with their fingers.

Allow them to use a spoon until he or she develops a tolerance.

Some children may need to apply the mixture with a paint brush.

Gently entice your child to use the mixture as finger paint.

When dry the paint will have an elevated or puffy appearance.

Sensory Fun! Puffy Paint Recipe

Santa's Beard

Santa's Beard

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Puffy Paint Recipe

Some children may initially resist mixing the ingredients with their fingers.

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Santa’s Beard feels:

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Santa’s Beard!