Unique Britto-Inspired Heart Art Project For Kids
This art process produces amazing results with limited mess. Use our free art project tutorial to learn how to create fun heart design using foil and markers!
This art lesson is so fun for kids! We love creating heart art projects because the simple shape works well for many different heart doodles and designs.
Why You Will Love This Art Project
Supplies You’ll Need
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Notes About Art Materials*
- You can use bottled glue or hot glue. If using bottle glue, we recommend using Glue-All as it holds its form more than regular school glue.
- For large groups, we skip the hot glue and use bottled glue. The results still work well.
- If using a hot glue gun, monitor children and help them complete this step.
- The project examples you see are on cardboard cut to be 5″ x 6″.
- If you do not like the texture of the cardboard, find a smoother board to work on.
Before You Begin
- TALK ABOUT ROMERO BRITTO – Kids love this Brazilian artist’s bright-colored works. He is known for starting the Happy Art Movement in 1992.
- SHOW YOUR FAV PAINTINGS -One of our favorite Pop art heart paintings of his is A New Day.
Pop Art Heart Project Tutorial
Step 1: Create A Design In Glue & Let Dry
We recommend drawing your heart design on cardboard with glue right away.
Step 2: Cover The Cardboard With Foil
Cover the side with the raised glue first. Rub the designs carefully. Wrap the edges around the cardboard once all the relief desings are shown.
Step 3: Color With Permanent Markers
Use your creativity to add colors in fun ways to your tin foil art.
Step 4: Continue To Fill With Color
You can keep it simple, like using warm and cool color or add extra patterns.
ART TEACHER TIP – Draw at least 4-6 lines inside the heart and 8-12 lines outside the heart in the negative space to create the shapes. If coloring patterns, you can use slightly less lines.
Tips
- If children sketch a design with a pencil first, they add too much detail, making it harder to trace with hot or regular glue.
- Be careful not to push too hard with the markers or your fingers. You do not want the tin foil to rip.
- You can experiment with rubbing alcohol on your permanent markers for an excellent blending effect.
- If you are using hot glue, you can move on to the next steps quickly. If you draw with regular glue, you may need to wait overnight for the glue lines to dry completely.
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We know your children will love creating beautiful Britto-inspired heart projects. The best part is that this tutorial is just the starting part, and they can create their cheerful heart designs with unique and personal artistic choices.
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Easy Britto Inspired Heart Tin Foil Art
Equipment
- 1 Pair Of Scissors
Supplies
- 1 piece of Cardboard ours are 5" x 6"
- Heavy Duty Aluminum Foil
- Permanent Markers
- Hot Glue and Glue Gun
- Elmer's Glue All
Instructions
- Draw your heart design on cardboard with glue. Draw at least 4-6 lines inside the heart and 8-10 lines outside the heart in the negative space to create shapes.
- Let the glue fully dry.
- Cover the raised and dry glue with tin foil.
- Press the raised design carefully.
- Fold the edges around the back.
- Use colored permanent markers to design your tin foil art.
Notes
- Be careful not to push too hard with the markers or your fingers. You do not want the tin foil to rip.
- You can experiment with rubbing alcohol on your permanent markers for an excellent blending effect.
- Using a contrasting color scheme will make your heart stand out.