Inside this post I share an easy to set up Valentine art project for preschool! We made scrape art hearts. They are so simple to make!
What’s an easy Valentine art project for preschool?
Try using cardboard to make some heart scrape art! This is such a creative and fun art process for kids. You only need a few materials and can repeat this again and again.
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Supplies Needed
Here are the simple supplies you’ll need for this Valentines themed art activity.
- White Cardstock or notecard with a heart drawn on it
- Craft tray or pan (we get our metal pans at the Dollar Store)
- Piece of cardboard
- Sharpie
- Q-tips
- Scissors (for the grown up)
- Washable Paint
Prep Ahead
Here are a few things you’ll want to prep ahead for young kids. Older kids can cut these on their own.
- Draw a heart onto white cardstock or a white blank notecard.
- Add the washable paint to container or use muffin tin. Prep at least one day in advance of a Valentine art project (prior to spread of glitter, especially): cull colored papers, gain access to scissors, glue sticks, markers, stickers, glitter and furthermore, make those as well as other materials gathered, organized. This will save time, where younger children are used, cut some heart shapes in advance or card bases. Prepare the workspace by having table covers to cover the surfaces and put supplies in small baskets or containers in order to share easily. Have some sample or starter crafts to do as examples that can bring on a spark, and have spare supplies so in case of error there is a back up. It is also done in advance to be able to go through the project smoothly and to maintain creativity and fun as the key concept.
How to set up this Valentine Art Project
In setting up a Valentine art project, it is best to gel all materials required including red, pink and white papers, scissors, glue, markers, glitters, ribbons and sticker items that can be used as decorative accessories. Get a comfortable working place where participants will spread with their materials and supplies easily. Have a well-defined theme, like creating handmade cards of valentines, heart shapes crafts and paintings like love or heart critiques and keep some of the examples ready to give a kick-start. Foster creativity by letting your participants color to their heart content and write messages or create out-of-the-box designs. Use slight background music to make the being warm and remind all the visitors of the fact that the aim of the project is to show love, kindness and creativity in the funny, personal manner.
Put Q-tips and washable paint on a craft tray or pan with heart papers.
- Lay out heart papers on a craft tray or pan with Q-tips and washable paint.
- Keep a piece of cardboard nearby!
How to make this Valentine Art Project
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Prepare this art project about Valentine by cutting out large and small sized heart shapes in red, pink, or white paper. Glue the hearts onto each other or on the cards and then have a decorative effect by sprinkling them with glitter, sticking sweet things on them, or adding ribbons. You may also include sweet messages or Valentine wishes inside the cards to make the card more personal. In case you have an urge to get creative, make up some 3D hearts by folding up a paper heart and gluing it to another piece. The project is easy to do, fun, and a great activity to spread good cheer and make people smile in your family and among your friends.
Instruct kids to place paint on the paper hearts with the help of the Q-tips. - Encourage kids to add paint to the paper hearts using the Q-tips.
- Explain that they want to use a good amount of paint so that they have little globs of paint on their paper.
- Show kids how to use the cardboard to scrape the paint on the heart to create designs.
- Repeat this again and again with different pieces of paper!
- This is a process art activity, so the goal is for kids to explore the art process and experiment! Let them try painting and using the cardboard in different ways to see what they come up with!
- Once they’re done decorating their paper, hang it to dry! You can use their art for decorations or even to make a Valentine heart banner.
More Valentine Art Projects for Preschool
Need more Valentine art projects for preschool? Here are some we love!
- Mess Free Heart Art
- Shaving Cream Hearts
- Hot Glue Valentine Art Project
- Fizzy Heart Painting
- Valentine’s Day Foil Art
Valentines books to read along with this activity!
Here are a few of our favorite Valentines themed books to read along with this activity!
- Little Blue Truck’s Valentine by Alice Schertle
- The Biggest Valentine Ever by Steven Kroll
- The Day it Rained Hearts by Felicia Bond
- Roses Are Pink Your Feet Really Stink by Diane de Groat
- Happy Valentine’s Mouse by Laura Numeroff
- Love Monster by Rachel Bright
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