Hearts are the perfect shape to use for all sorts of arts and crafts for kids. They are simple enough to cut and draw but can be done in so many different ways. These 25+ easy heart crafts for kids can be done with kids of all ages and with supplies you probably already have.
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From Valentine’s Day to Mother’s Day and every holiday in between, kids love using hearts to showcase their creativity. Remember, don’t be scared to add your own twist to these heart craft ideas.
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Colorful Heart Crayons
Nothing says Happy Valentine's Day more than these fun conversation hearts. Use the step-by-step tutorial to make new crayons in your oven using silicone molds. This easy craft project is fun for the whole family. Finally, a way to recycle all those broken crayons you have around!
Find those rocks and add your own unique heart designs. Not only is this a great heart art project, but relaxing, too. Use repeating shapes for a cohesive look.
Easy Glue Resist Watercolor Painting Idea For Kids
Create a lovely heart design by using glue to create a watercolor resist for a fun and energetic heart painting idea. Use different colors to showcase your mood.
Melt old crayons with a hair dryer to create a melted crayon canvas. Children have so much fun seeing the hot wax make cool designs. Just make sure an adult helps!.Wax can get hot with this one!
The Pop Art style is such a great way for kids to create amazing artworks. Add coloring mixing or different styles of hearts to create awesome grid like artworks.
Have you ever seen how excited kids get when they get to use hammers or other tools? You probably need to help your little kids with the nailing, but this string art is a fabulous project to keep their little fingers busy.
This simple heart craft is perfect to help develop your child's fine motor skills. See what your kids will create with this fun and easy tissue paper craft idea.
Older children will love seeing watercolor paint blend in this awesome Valentine's Day watercolor painting idea. You can use smaller hearts or just paint one large one.
Teach your children the lifelong skill of sewing with this plush heart craft. This is a great beginner sewing project that won't take too long to complete.
Make your own clay heart pins using oven bake clay! We absolutely love this simple and easy heart pin craft idea and they really do make awesome Valentine's.
3-D paper hearts look way more complicated than they are. Have fun with different patterend papers to create one-of-a-kind hearts to hang to decorate your school or home.
Use black glue and watercolor paints to create these window clings. We just love that you probably already have the materials at your house for this fun art project for kids.
Encourage your children's love of nature with these fun nature inspired heart crafts. Use materials like pressed flowers to items found on a nature hike
A simple little cut turns these heart drawings into bookmarks. The best part is that there is not wrong way to design them. You could even laminate them for a little more protection.
Share the love with the birds with this adorable birdseed heart craft idea. They are so cute that you will love just decorating a tree in your front yard with them.
Add a personalized touch and pick a map of a place you love. Create unique heart ornaments to display those places dear to you. This is simple heart idea for older kids.
As a former art teacher, artist and mom, Erin knows how important expressing your creativity is. Even the youngest children can enjoy the process of artmaking with their families.
Heart bookmarks are so cute!
Yes! Hearts are such a fun shape to use for all sorts of things, even awesome heart bookmarks.