Ginger Bread Shadow Box

I knew that I didn't want to make candy gingerbread houses with my preschoolers.  I have made them with my own kids every year and I know that it can still be very difficult for four year olds.  But I knew I wanted to do something with candy.  So we made a gingerbread man candy shadow box.  Although the kids decided it was their yard.  I mixed together shaving cream and elmers glue.  I collected box lids from Payless Shoes (they will give them to you for free!).  Then I had a bunch of candy for them to use to decorate with.  I also found some gingerbread men shaped cookies.

It took 24 hours but the glue/shave cream mixture dried beautifully, it was hard and puffy, and creamy looking.