• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Get Our Latest Updates: Download a FREE Set of Coloring Pages! ⇾

Menu Icon
Close Extra Navigation
  • Coloring Posters
  • Coloring Pages
  • Virtual Preschool
  • Shop
    • Giant Coloring Posters
    • Coloring Pages
    • Virtual Preschool • Semesters
    • Virtual Preschool • Weekly
    • Directed Drawings
    • Gift Card
  • Blog
    • Sensory
    • Art
    • Outdoor
    • Science
    • Draw
    • Math
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok
Friends Art Lab

Friends Art Lab

LOGIN

Menu Icon
Close Extra Navigation
  • Coloring Posters
  • Coloring Pages
  • Virtual Preschool
  • Shop
    • Giant Coloring Posters
    • Coloring Pages
    • Virtual Preschool • Semesters
    • Virtual Preschool • Weekly
    • Directed Drawings
    • Gift Card
  • Blog
    • Sensory
    • Art
    • Outdoor
    • Science
    • Draw
    • Math
  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok
go to homepage
  • Coloring Posters
  • Coloring Pages
  • Virtual Preschool
  • Shop
    • Giant Coloring Posters
    • Coloring Pages
    • Virtual Preschool • Semesters
    • Virtual Preschool • Weekly
    • Directed Drawings
    • Gift Card
  • Blog
    • Sensory
    • Art
    • Outdoor
    • Science
    • Draw
    • Math
  • Coloring Posters
  • Coloring Pages
  • Virtual Preschool
  • Shop
    • Giant Coloring Posters
    • Coloring Pages
    • Virtual Preschool • Semesters
    • Virtual Preschool • Weekly
    • Directed Drawings
    • Gift Card
  • Blog
    • Sensory
    • Art
    • Outdoor
    • Science
    • Draw
    • Math
Friends Art Lab / Blog / Puffy Moon Art for Kids

Puffy Moon Art for Kids

Author: Kristian Klebofski    Published: 03/22/2023     Updated: 02/24/2025

Shaving cream & glue make the coolest puffy moon art for kids! It comes together in a cinch, and you’ll be “over the moon” for them.

Two completed Puffy Moon Art for Kids projects, one on a solid black paper and the other on black paper with speckled white paint stars in the background. Glue, shaving cream, glitter, and a small jar of white paint sit next to the papers. All are on a purple table.
Table of Contents:
  1. Shaving cream & glue are the dream team for puffy moon art for kids
  2. I have a special trick for puffy moon art for kids
  3. Materials
  4. How to make puffy moon art
  5. Video
  6. Does puffy paint on the puffy moons get hard?
  7. Why does the moon have craters?
  8. Puffy moon art for kids is the perfect moon art project
  9. Frequently Asked Questions

Shaving cream & glue are the dream team for puffy moon art for kids

In the classroom, we buy shaving cream by the case. (No, seriously.)

Shaving cream makes a delightful sensory base, smells fresh and clean, and is incredibly versatile!

Pairing it with a splash of regular kids’ glue creates a three-dimensional art project that will leave kids and adults swooning.

🌙 Related: Our giant 10-foot outer space coloring poster is stellar for more space fun!

A small bowl has a white mixture of glue and shaving cream with a black spoon in it. It sits on a piece of black paper on a purple table. Glue, glitter, and shaving cream sit above them.

I have a special trick for puffy moon art for kids

You may have done a project like this before, but my trick for what to do at the end is what makes it.

The quick little addition at the end makes it go from “That’s cool!” to “WHOA!”

Outer space theme is one of my favorites in the classroom, and I genuinely feel like I could never run out of ideas to do with kids in this theme.

🌙 Looking for more outer space activities? You’ll love these with your heart and solar:

  • Space Stained Glass Suncatchers
  • Wet-on-Wet Watercolor Planets
  • Outer Space Play Dough
  • Outer Space Preschool Pattern & Sort Activity with FREE Printable
The materials needed for Puffy Moon Art for Kids: shaving cream, paper (white, blue, and black as ideas), a small bowl, a spoon, glue, and silver glitter.

Materials

Friends Art Lab is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more about these links in my disclosure policy.

  • Shaving cream
  • Glue
  • Bowl
  • Spoon
  • Dark paper – the thicker, the better
  • Glitter – optional
  • Diluted white paint + paintbrush – optional
A hand spreads a blob of white shaving cream + glue mixture into a circle shape on a black piece of paper.

How to make puffy moon art

These are easy and simple preschool outer space project to make, plus we have two optional steps to make it extra fun.

1. In a bowl, mix the shaving cream and glue. There’s no magical ratio or measurements! I usually eyeball it to about 2x more shaving cream than glue, but nothing is exact. Have fun experimenting.

2. Grab a large spoonful and drop it onto the dark paper. Use the spoon to spread it into a circle-ish shape. Add more shaving cream + glue mixture until it’s as puffy as you want.

3. Let it dry.

💡 Teacher Tip: After it’s dry, invite your child to poke their finger in the moon to make “craters.” This takes the moon from looking flat to looking dimensional and more realistic. PLUS, it’s fun!

A finger pokes holes into a dried Puffy Moon Art for Kids piece of art to add craters on the moon. The moon has chunky silver glitter on it.

Optional Idea #1 – While the shaving cream & glue mixture is still wet, sprinkle on glitter. Because there is glue in your mixture, the glitter will stick to it while it’s wet and will stay once it’s dry. #moreismore

Optional Idea #2 – Splatter diluted white paint onto your paper to resemble stars. To do this, I dip my paintbrush into diluted white paint and then hit the middle of the paintbrush against my finger while holding it over my piece of art. Kids love doing this!

Video

Does puffy paint on the puffy moons get hard?

Your shaving cream + glue mixture will dry, but it won’t ever get hard.

This is actually wonderful because it allows us to add craters to it!

Note: If you hang these on a wall, wait for them to be completely dry, or they’ll start dripping down the walls. Guess how I know this. 😂

A real photo of the moon showing it's craters and behind it is an enormous starry sky.

Why does the moon have craters?

According to NASA, “An asteroid or meteor is more likely to hit Earth because Earth is a lot bigger than the Moon, giving a meteoroid more area to hit!”

To learn more, check out this informative NASA article that’s perfect for kids.

A hand holds a pinch of chunky silver glitter over the rest of the materials for Puffy Moon Art for Kids.

Puffy moon art for kids is the perfect moon art project

We’re excited to share more space activities, so check back to see what else we have for your little astronauts.

Kids can be independent in making their mixture, creating their shape, and choosing to add glitter, stars, and craters.

A completed Puffy Moon Art for Kids sits on a purple table next to other supplies (glue and shaving cream).

Frequently Asked Questions

What age is this project for?

Any age that won’t try to eat the materials and who won’t accidentally get glitter on their face/eyes.

Can I do this without glue?

The shaving cream will settle and flatten when dry, and the glue keeps it puffy.

Can I do this on cardboard?

Absolutely! The thicker the paper, the better, so cardboard would be perfect.

Friends Art Lab Best Resources:

GIANT 10-Foot Coloring Banners 🎨
Printable Coloring Pages for Kids ✍🏼
Learn About Virtual Preschool 🖥️
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Email
← Previous Post
Spring Directed Drawings for Kids – 8 Designs
Next Post →
Wet-on-Wet Watercolor Planets

EXPLORE A CATEGORYArt, Science

Related Activities

  • Two images of the outer space giant coloring poster sit side by side. The poster has black outlines of space things (planets, aliens, stars, the sun, comets, constellations, rockets, astronauts, etc.) painted in with bright colors.
    Outer Space Giant Coloring Banner
  • A collage of 8 printmaking projects surrounds the perimeter. The text reads "30+ printmaking projects for kids."
    The Best Printmaking Projects for Kids
  • A white paper is lifted off a cardboard rectangle filled with colorful, painted foam shapes to make foam shape collapgraphs for kids. Above the table is a set of colorful paints with paintbrushes and they all sit beside a collection of colorful foam shapes.
    Foam Shape Collagraphs for Kids
  • Painting with Clay - Dollar Tree Art Project for Kids

Let’s Stay Connected!

Get our favorite ideas and news sent directly to your inbox.

Reader Interactions

LEAVE A COMMENT

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Primary Sidebar

Kristian

Hi, I’m Kristian!

I have spent over 15 years in the preschool classroom, I have a Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, and I was a college professor of education for eight years. My passion is sharing creative learning activities for children and I'm so happy you're here.

LEARN MORE

Best Summer Activities

A collage of water table activities around the perimeter and in the center reads the text "30+ water table activities for kids"

Water Table Activities for Kids

A smiling preschooler stands outdoors at a water table, holding and squeezing a yellow sponge over a bin of turquoise water. The child’s colorful shirt and the bright green yard create a playful backdrop for this joyful moment during sponge water play for kids.

Sponge water play for kids

Hands holding a set of freshly frozen neon paint popsicles with distinct rainbow stripes of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, ready for painting outdoors on a white surface.

How to Make Neon Paint Popsicles

A young girl with long blonde hair and a pink shirt smiles while playing at a white table filled with colorful neon water bins. Each bin holds a different bright color, and paint bottles are lined up behind them. The scene takes place on a sunny patio surrounded by greenery. This playful moment highlights the joy of neon water outdoor play for preschoolers.

Neon Water Outdoor Play Preschool Summer Activity

ALL SUMMER POSTS

Best Sensory Activities

A collage of water table activities around the perimeter and in the center reads the text "30+ water table activities for kids"

Water Table Activities for Kids

A smiling preschooler stands outdoors at a water table, holding and squeezing a yellow sponge over a bin of turquoise water. The child’s colorful shirt and the bright green yard create a playful backdrop for this joyful moment during sponge water play for kids.

Sponge water play for kids

A young girl with long blonde hair and a pink shirt smiles while playing at a white table filled with colorful neon water bins. Each bin holds a different bright color, and paint bottles are lined up behind them. The scene takes place on a sunny patio surrounded by greenery. This playful moment highlights the joy of neon water outdoor play for preschoolers.

Neon Water Outdoor Play Preschool Summer Activity

Side-by-side image showing a box of food coloring and a bin of green glitter water with two wooden spoons, part of a taste-safe sensory play setup.

Taste-Safe Sensory Play Shimmer Water

ALL SENSORY POSTS

Footer

  • Instagram
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • TikTok

Friends Art Lab Shop

  • Coloring Banners
  • Virtual Preschool
  • Coloring Pages
  • Directed Draws
  • Affiliate Shop

Visit the Blog

  • Sensory
  • Art
  • Outdoor
  • Science
  • Draw
  • Math

Customer Service

  • Contact Us
  • Shipping
  • Return Policy
  • Gift Card
  • FAQ
  • About Us

© 2025 Friends Art Lab ·  Privacy Policy ·  Terms & Conditions ·  Disclosure ·  SITE CREDITS