How to Make Shaving Cream Playdough Recipe – Rainbow Foam Dough
This easy Shaving Cream Playdough Recipe will have your kids playing for hours. It’s soft, silky, moldable dough that kids and adults love. Plus, this homemade foam playdough recipe only takes 2 ingredients to make (3 if you want to add color), and the results are AMAZING. Add it to a spring theme, rainbow unit, or just as a fun sensory play.
Foam Dough Recipe
How to Make Shaving Cream Playdough Recipe – Easy Foam Dough
Your children will love to squish the cornstarch and shaving cream together to make a batch of foam play dough for an afternoon playdate, sensory activity, or just some messy play.
Looking for a fun Rainbow-themed activity to do with your kids? Look no further because we’ve got the perfect recipe for you! This Rainbow Foam Dough is soft, silky, and squishy – and best of all, it’s easy to make.
All you need is some cornstarch, shaving cream, and food coloring. Your kids will love playing with this sensory dough, and it’s perfect for an afternoon playdate or a rainy day activity.
Incredible Foam Dough
What you will need to make your Rainbow Foam Dough is in the picture below. However, I have it displayed in list form towards the bottom of the page. Have fun!
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How to Make Shaving Cream Playdough
In a large mixing bowl, start by combining 1 cup of shaving cream with 2 cups of cornstarch.
Stir shaving cream and cornstarch to combine.
Use your hands to knead the rest of the cornstarch into the dough. If the dough feels too sticky, add more cornstarch. If the dough feels like it’s crumbling, add more shaving cream. This should be a soft silky texture.
Separate the dough into 6 equal amounts.
In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to mix the food dye into each ball of dough.
Cloud Dough
Once the color is mostly mixed in, add a few pinches of cornstarch and knead the dough until the color is fully combined.
Now, it’s time to play! This Rainbow Foam Dough is so much fun to squish and mold. Viola!

Shaving Cream Dough
Add a few favorite theme books for an extra bonus
Your child will have lots of fun squishing, pounding, squeezing, and pulling this playdough.
Foam Play Dough
Let your kids use their imaginations to create all sorts of shapes and sculptures. When they’re done, simply store the dough in an airtight container, which will stay fresh for weeks.
Shaving Cream Playdough Recipe
Supplies:
Food Color
Cornstarch
Shaving Cream
Instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of shaving cream with 2 cups of cornstarch.
2. Stir shaving cream and cornstarch to combine.
3. Use your hands to knead the rest of the cornstarch into the dough.
4. If the dough feels too sticky, add more cornstarch. If the dough feels like it’s crumbling, add more shaving cream.
5. Separate the dough into 6 equal amounts.
6. In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to mix in food dye to each ball of dough.
7. Once the color is mostly mixed in, add a few pinches of cornstarch and knead the dough until the color is fully combined.
Your playdough is ready to be played with!
Store it in an airtight container.
Playdough Toys
So there you have it – our easy recipe for Rainbow Foam Dough. We hope your kids have as much fun playing with it as ours do!
Thanks for reading, and happy crafting!
Looking for more Rainbow themed crafts and activities? Check out this Fizzy Rainbow Science Sensory Bin or our Rainbow Art! And be sure to follow us on Pinterest for even more great ideas.
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Shaving Cream Playdough

Easy 3 ingredient foam playdough recipe
- Food Color
- Cornstarch
- Shaving Cream
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In a large mixing bowl combine 1 cup of shaving cream with 2 cups of cornstarch.
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Stir shaving cream and cornstarch to combine.
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Use your hands to knead the rest of the cornstarch into the dough.
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If the dough feels too sticky, add more cornstarch. If the dough feels like it’s crumbling, add more shaving cream.
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Separate the dough into 6 equal amounts.
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In a large mixing bowl, use a fork to mix in food dye to each ball of dough.
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Once the color is mostly mixed in, add a few pinches of cornstarch and knead the dough until the color is fully combined.
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Your playdough is ready to be played with!
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Store it in an airtight container.