Shaving Foam Birthday Cake
Make a pretend birthday cake by decorating a paper bowl or recycled ice cream tub with colored shaving foam, sequins and beads.
Materials Needed
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Safety Guidelines
- This project is not edible.
- Beads and small decorative materials can be a choking hazard. Not suitable for use by children below the age of three.
- Watch out for this sign
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Steps
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1. | Prepare a suitable container to turn into your cake. Cakes come in different shapes and sizes so you may use your preferred shape or size. A paper bowl, ice cream tub, small box or similar container can be used. | |
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2. | If you want to be able to put a candle on your cake, make a small hole at the bottom of the container just big enough for a real birthday candle or a pretend candle made out of a short piece of drinking straw or a broken piece of crayon. | |
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Cut Styrofoam board or any sturdy board for your cake's base. Attach the container at the center of the board using a glue gun. | |
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4. | Dispense shaving foam on 3 or more small bowls. | |
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5. | Add some clear liquid glue to each bowl. | |
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6. | Put a few drops of food coloring or poster paint into each bowl of shaving foam. Think about what colors or "flavors" you want your cake to have. Add the appropriate color to the shaving foam (e.g. pink for "strawberry", brown for "chocolate", yellow for "butter", etc.) | |
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7. | Stir until the colors are well-blended. | |
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8. | Use a small spatula to spread the shaving foam like icing on your cake. Apply a thick layer until the container is entirely covered. | |
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9. | Make an icing border on top of your cake. | |
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10. | You can use icing tips (make sure they won't be used for food anymore), a small balloon pump, or a syringe (without the needle) to make more defined designs. | |
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11. | Sprinkle some small beads to make "candy sprinkles". | |
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12. | You can add some more beads or sequins to further decorate your cake. | |
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13. | Stick a real birthday candle or a pretend candle (e.g. short drinking straw or a broken piece of crayon) at the center of your cake. Anchor it firmly on the hole you made in Step 2. | |
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Remember that this sweet-looking cake is just an art project and is not edible! If you used a real candle and you want to light it for a pretend birthday, only do so under strict adult supervision. |
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