Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to get creative with kids. This heart art craft is bright, fun, and full of love! Children can explore colors and patterns while making beautiful heart designs. It’s a great way to celebrate the season and enjoy some relaxing art time together. Whether you’re in a classroom or at home, this activity is simple to set up and full of cheerful charm.
What You Need
- White paper or cardstock
- Colored paper (red, pink, purple, yellow, rainbow, etc.)
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Markers or crayons
- Optional: glitter, stickers, or paint
How to Make
- Print the hearts: Print the given heart templates on white sheets of paper.
- Cut out the inside parts: Carefully cut along the inside shapes of the hearts so you have open spaces.
- Prepare tissue strips: Take colored tissue papers and cut them into strips. Bright colors work best!
- Paste tissue on the back: Glue the tissue strips to the backside of your heart shapes, covering the open spaces.
- Trim the edges: Cut away any extra tissue paper that sticks out beyond the heart outline.
- Make it shine: Use your finished hearts as suncatchers—stick them on a window and watch the light shine through the colorful tissue.
Templates:
Click here to get the FREE PDF template: Download ( Printable )