- Seasonal art for kids
by Jean Van't Hul
December 18, 2022
Try painting valentines with this easy process art activity for toddlers on up. This wax resist project makes lovely decorations or cards for friends!
Updated January 2023
This is a super fun and easy Valentine project for toddlers. Or kids of all ages! Simply color on paper hearts with crayons, and then paint over with watercolors. The wax resists the watercolors and makes for a vibrant design.
This is process art project is great for creating Valentine art with the youngest artists. You can give them to friends, or even string them together for a Valentine garland!
Painting Valentines for Toddlers
MATERIALS
- watercolor paper
- crayons
- paintbrushes
- scissors
- liquid watercolors
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cut out hearts
Start by cutting out a bunch of hearts from your paper. Your kids will probably want to make lots of hearts, so it’s good to have a stack ready for them!
- Color on paper with crayons
Start out by coloring and drawing on the hearts.
- Paint with watercolors
Then paint over the drawings with the liquid watercolors
. We love how the watercolors look so vibrant and beautiful over the wax.
. We love how the watercolors look so vibrant and beautiful over the wax.
Let your painted valentines dry completely.
These would look beautiful strung together on a garland and hung above a window for a colorful Valentine’s Day decoration.
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- 30 Valentine’s Day Activities for Kids (with Printable List!)
- How to Make DIY Valentines for Kids with Cardboard Hearts
- 12 DIY Valentines Card Ideas
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Jean Van't Hul
Children's Art Enabler, Mother of Two, Lover of Cherry Pie and Nature
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