Mini Monets and Mommies: Kids' Valentine's Day Cut-Out Heart Art

Monday, January 19, 2015

Kids' Valentine's Day Cut-Out Heart Art

Sometimes the best kids’ art activities aren’t planned. Take this Valentine’s Day project – it (like similar activities we’ve done before), wasn’t something that I set out to do. After cutting out hearts for a holiday garland I took a look at the scrap paper that was left over. And, what did I see? A nice little negative space activity that was left behind.

Valentine's Day
 
This wasn’t the first time that I’ve done one of these art projects. Many years ago I was a new art teacher. I had a week-long summer art camp for 4- and 5-year-olds at the local museum. An hour into my two-and-a-half hour day, I had finished my lesson plan. Left with an hour and a half, and 12 preschoolers who were starting to look like they were planning an art camp revolt, I pulled out the scrap bin. It was in my line of sight, and I started to see the kind of cool scraps that were left behind – after shapes, forms, globs and blobs were cut from them. So, I figured why not play with these cut-out papers.

Here’s What You’ll Need:

·        Paper – I used card stock and construction paper, but either (or both) is fine.

·        Scissors

·        A marker

·        Clear-drying school glue

·        Optional: Tissue paper, glitter, sequins, crayons, markers, tempera paints – you get it, right? Just about any other art materials your kids love can work into this activity.

Here’s What to Do:

1.     Fold the paper in half. Have your child draw half of a Valentine’s Day heart on it.

Valentine's Craft
 
2.     Cut the heart out.

Heart cut-out
 
3.     Fold the paper again, in a different direction. Repeat the drawing and cutting steps to make more ‘holes’ in it (all the folding and scissor work is great for your child's fine motor development).

4.     Open the paper to reveal the missing heart shapes – that’s the negative space.

Art project
 
5.     Glue the cut-out paper onto a piece of whole paper. Your child can use a plain sheet of paper or one that she has drawn or painted on already.

Valentine's Art

Kids' project
 
6.     Optional: Decorate the paper (the parts around the hearts). Try a tissue paper collage, add glitter and sequins or paint it!

Valentine Art
 
Are you looking for more Valentine’s Day art?

Try our:


DIY felt gift pouch lacing craft

And, follow my holiday kids’ activities Pinterest board!
Follow Mini Monets and Mommies's board Valentine's Day Activities for Kids on Pinterest.

6 comments:

  1. This is an adorable art project!


    Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Positive site, where did u come up with the information on this posting?I have read a few of the articles on your website now, and I really like your style. Thanks a million and please keep up the effective work. day camp san fernando valley

    ReplyDelete
  3. Although this art looks quite simple, I think I’ll have to practice making it a few times to get it perfect for Valentine’s Day. I hope I don’t get any essays before valentine’s day because I don’t have money to spend on Essay Help Canada. I can't write them myself either - my girlfriend would kill me if I write essays on Valentine's day.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I have already visited your previous blogs and found very informative. This one is also interesting and informative for kids and when I share it with my kid I am sure he will definitely love it because he is very interested in art. Sorry to say, but I can only share after completing his assignment for which he has to find an Assignment Writing Service that can help him to understand clearly.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Very nice post, I like it. Seeking relibale term paper writing help online? Well at Academic Writers center, we offer custom writing services affordably.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I want to always read your blogs. I love them Are you also searching for nursing dissertation writing help? we are the best solution for you. We are best known for delivering Nursing dissertation writing services to students without having to break the bank

    ReplyDelete