Who said crafts had to be boring? Get creative with your kiddos and whip up these fun and colorful cupcakes made with puffy paint!
Cupcake Craft Using Puffy Paint
Are you still looking for some craft ideas for you and your child to do in honor of Valentine’s Day? Maybe you are looking for that EASY craft idea that you can’t resist?
Well… you are in the right place today because I’m adding another Valentine themed kid craft to the Glued To My Crafts archives and it’s extra SWEET {just for YOU!}
This Puffy Paint Cupcake Kid Craft Idea is super easy and perfect for kids of all ages. PLUS I’ve included a FREE cupcake template printable in this blog post, so all you need to do is download, print and craft away.
It doesn’t get any easier than that – so what are you waiting for? Grab those craft supplies and let the kids get their creative juices flowing by creating some one-of-a-kind frosted paper and glue cupcakes in your home {without even getting the kitchen dirty!}
Find all the crafty details below! Happy crafting, my friends! #gluedtomycrafts
MORE CRAFTY FUN: Popsicle Stick Otter and Valentine Snails
Your kids will love this cute cupcake craft idea using puffy paint for the frosting. It’s a great art project that is simple and easy to do!
Craft Supplies:
- White Shaving Cream
- White School Glue
- Food Coloring
- Loose Craft Glitter
- Foam Paint Brush
- Small Bowl
- Blank Cupcake Printable – on our landing page
- White Cardstock Paper
- Color Printer
Directions:
- First download and print the cupcake template printable {or draw your own design on some cardstock} You only need ONE printable per craft.
- In a small bowl, mix equal parts of shaving cream with white school glue. This will create a sticky frosting consistency.
- Next, add your food coloring to get the desired “cupcake frosting” color. I added a few drops of red & blue to get a pink/purple color. Please keep in mind, that once the frosting dries, it will be a darker shade.
- Once you have the consistency/color you like – have your child use a paint brush to fill in the cupcake part with the “frosting.”
- To finish your puffy paint cupcake craft, sprinkle some glitter on top of the glue mixture and set aside to let it dry completely.
- Once completely dry, add other embellishments like a button for a cherry on top or a long rectangle paper piece for a birthday candle.
- Then display proudly!
RELATED —> Paper Plate Cupcake House
Don’t you just LOVE this puffy paint cupcake craft? Don’t feel obligated to ONLY do it during Valentine’s Day. I highly encourage you to bookmark this post and do it ANY day of the year. Hint hint!
BTW – if you are looking for even MORE Valentine’s Day themed kid craft ideas, be sure to check out these fun posts!
- Paper Plate Donut
- Pom Pom Painted Pumpkin Cupcake
- Cupcake Hot Air Balloon Craft
- Pom Pom Stamped Gnome Cupcake
- The Day It Rained Hearts Craft
- Paper Plate Valentine Bear
- Paper Plate Valentine Fox
- Popsicle Stick Valentine Bear
- Grandmas Are Like Extra Frosting
Homemade Puffy Paint Recipe
- Muffin Tin or Small Ceramic Bowls
Instructions
- First grab your choice of container, school glue and shaving cream.
- Pour equal amounts of glue and shaving cream into the dish.
- Now grab your foam paint brush and choice of color in food coloring.
- Add one to two drops of the food coloring into the glue/shaving cream mixture. Just keep in mind that the puffy paint will dry a darker shade than what it is in it's "wet" state.
- Now take your foam paint brush and start mixing everything together until it's a frosting consistency.
- And that's basically it! You are ready to use it as paint.
- Now repeat the above steps for each color you want to make today.
- As a fun craft idea, you can cut a large paper plate in half and use your newly made puffy paint to make a rainbow design.
- When done "painting" with your paint, simply set aside your artwork piece to allow it to dry completely.
- Unfortunately the paint can't be stored after it's made but you should be able to rinse it out off the container easily with a little dish soap and warm water.
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