We’re featuring 12 process art ideas for Valentine’s Day with lots of heart inspired projects for kids this month or any month!
Updated January 2021
Valentine’s Day as a kid was one of my favorite holidays. I have distinct memories in first grade of making all sorts of handmade valentines for my classmates. As a “grown-up” I still get that excited feeling as February gets closer.
We have an amazing collection of process art ideas for Valentine’s Day. No cookie cutter crafts, but instead–gorgeous art and crafts ideas that will reflect the creativity of each child that makes it.
Enjoy!
Process Art Ideas for Valentine’s Day
1. Layered Hearts on Wood by Little Spirit Society
This Valentine’s Day craft project consists of three layers– a wooden heart base, bleeding tissue paper on white cardboard for the center, and painted newspaper on top.
2. Nature Heart Keepsake by Little Pine Learners
AIr dry clay + flower petals are all you need to make this stunning heart keepsake. This project is great for preschoolers on up.
3. Stacked Cardboard Hearts by Scissor Tales Play
Cardboard, paint sticks and food pouch lids are all you need to create this amazing 3D Valentine!
4. Bleeding Hearts by Meri Cherry
After seeing this idea a few years back I now paint my own bleeding hearts each year. Process art is fun for adults too!
5. Valentine Cloud Dough by Preschool Mama
Kids love cloud dough! And who could resist this adorable Valentine’s Day themed sensory table? (It’s easy to make with vegetable oil + flour, color to your liking with food coloring).
6. Lace Painting by Redviolet Studio
Lace, liquid watercolor and pipettes make up this easy & elegant project. Watch as the colors bleed together for a simple lesson in color theory!
7. Watercolor Heart Paintings by Lori Wenger
These little watercolor heart paintings are so wonderful! Use a white crayon and paint over for a simple & beautiful wax resist valentine.
8. Sugar Cubes + Watercolors by Redviolet Studio
Grab some sugar cubes + watch them changes colors by squeezing liquid watercolors on them. Or paint with a paint brush. A great fine motor activity for toddlers and up!
9. Nature Heart Valentine by Little Pine Learner
These nature heart valentines are simple and beautiful! A basic weaving project with cardboard + flowers that’s so fun for kids.
10. Cereal Box Hearts by Art Bar Blog
Dig into that recycling box and paint colorful heart paintings!
11. Shaving Cream Marbling Hearts by The Artful Parent
Shaving cream marbling is process art in all its glory. But then what to do with all the beautiful artwork? We have you covered!
12. Cardboard Hearts with Little Mainer Art Studio
Paint some cardboard, add glitter and pom poms to make these process art valentines!
More Process Art Ideas for Valentine’s Day
- Teach kids how to mix colors while making these colorful valentines.
- Hole punch heart shapes & thread ribbon. A fun fine motor valentine for preschoolers.
- Try something new and create metallic valentines.
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3 Comments
Kiro Been
February 5, 2020 at 2:16 amHello, very nice article and it looks realy fun. I have to try it with my son. What is the best age for the kids to learn painting and to start at all? My son is 1 year and 8 months and loves to paint. Also what about starting to learn reading? I’ve read an article about kids reading entire book at 2 and a half years
What is your opinion – is it possible?
Sylvette Wolfe
February 3, 2021 at 1:56 pmGreetings. These are wonderful ideas. However, linking to instagram pages with no instructions isn’t very helpful since I have to take the time to search for the web pages that actually detail the process for each of these activities.
Rachel Withers
February 8, 2021 at 3:45 pmHi Sylvette,
Glad you enjoyed the post and thanks for your feedback. It’s helpful to have ideas to improve our future roundups.
Rachel (Editorial Manager)