Easy Stamping & Printmaking Art For Preschoolers
This simple stamping & printmaking heart art project is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Kids will love learning how to paint in a new way!

This easy painting idea is excellent for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day. Your preschoolers or young children will be very proud of what they create.
Why You Will Love This Stamping Art Project
Supplies You’ll Need
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ART TEACHER TIP – The most challenging part of this whole process is making sure children do not smear the paint once it is printed.
Stamped Preschool Art Tutorial
BEFORE YOU BEGIN: Decide if the paint will be inside or outside the heart. We will show you two examples at the end of this post. You may also want to check out this other cool heart printmaking art idea!
Step 1: Draw Hearts
An adult may want to sketch the hearts for young children using a white crayon on black paper.
Step 2: Dip Into The Paint
Stamp the cup into a paint color on a paper plate of flat surface and then on the outside of the heart or in the inside of the heart.
Step 3: Continue Prints
Carefully stamp the painted side onto paper. Lightly rocking the tube or cup back and forth might help print the whole circular shape.
Step 4: Repeat With Different Colors
Overlap different colored circles to complete your art.
OPTIONAL: Use a Q-tip & paint to outline the heart.
Tips
- Start with the lightest color or have multiple toilet paper rolls to work with.
- Model how to stamp the cup and not drag it across the paper.
- Have fun making multiple prints in no time at all.
Fill The Heart
In the image below, the paint was used to fill the heart shape instead of stamping around the heart.
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This easy heart stamping project is a great way to create colorful paints with your little ones. We can’t wait to see what your preschoolers or young children make.
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Easy Preschool Stamping Art Project
Equipment
- Paper Plate
Supplies
- Toilet Paper Roll or Dixie Cup
- Craft Paint acrylic or tempera
- Black Construction Paper
Instructions
- Draw a heart on a piece of black paper with a white crayon.
- Dip a dixie cups edge into one color of paint.
- Stamp the cup or toilet paper roll onto the paper.
- Repeat with different colors to fill inside the heart or outside the heart by overlapping the circles.
- Let the painting fully dry.