Today’s Puffy Paint Cactus Friends tutorial is a super SIMPLE summer themed kid craft idea that no one can kill or even need to water! It’s a dream come true for parents!

With just simple supplies like shaving cream, school glue and the free printable I’m providing today – you and your child can pull this “prick” free kid craft activity together in no time!

So don’t worry about the undesirable dirt, the constant watering OR the yucky mess! Seriously – who has time for all that?! We got you covered with our simple and small-scale step-by-step tutorial! Find the full steps and FREE template download below! Happy crafting my friends!!!

Puffy Paint Cactus Supplies:

* Free Printable {download HERE}
* Thick White Cardstock
* Color Printer
* White Shaving Cream
* White School Glue
* Green Food Coloring
* Small Mixing Bowl
* Paint Brush
* Pre-made Tulip Fabric Paint in Black
* Green Glitter
* Wiggle Eyes

Directions:

* First download and print the FREE CACTUS PRINTABLE. You will want to print this file in color on thick cardstock and print one printable per child.
* Now you are ready to make your puffy paint! Place equal amounts of shaving cream and glue in a small dish. Mix together. Now add a drop of green food coloring and mix until you have a shade of green you like {remember, your puffy paint will also be a shade darker when completely dried}
* Once you have the consistency and color you like, have children “paint” their cactus in the provided printable. They will want to stay within the lines.
* After children are done with the puffy paint step, have them “drop” the wiggle eyes on top of the wet puffy paint and draw on a smile with some pre-made Tulip Fabric Paint. Then have them finish off by shaking some green glitter all over.
* Then set aside the masterpieces to let them dry completely before displaying proudly!

Love our Puffy Paint Cactus idea? Be sure to also check out our Popsicle Stick Cactus Friend post!