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Street Art Heart Art Printmaking Inspired By James Goldcrown

This simple printmaking project is fun for children of all ages! Create a colorful heart print inspired by James Goldcrown in less than 10 minutes!

stamped colored hearts on black paper.

Why You Will Love This Process Art


  • KID FRIENDLY – Any aged child can stamp with paint.
  • CHOOSE A COLOR SCHEME– You can do this heart art on any colored paper and with any colored paints.
  • FUN PROCESS ART – There is no wrong way to do this process art. Have fun and be creative!

Creating artwork on black paper is one of my favorite ways to make colors pop. From this preschooler approved stamping project to creating warm and cool chalk hearts, I always love seeing colors pop on black paper.

Cool Video About James Goldcrown

Erin’s favorite Goldcrown quote for kids!

“I got started painting at a very young age. It is just something I have always done.”

James Goldcrown

Supplies You’ll Need

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toilet paper roll pushed as heart with craft paint and black paper on table.

ART TEACHER TIP – The most challenging part of this whole process is getting the entire heart to print. The edges soften after stamping a few times, so the full heart shape prints.

How To Stamp Hearts

hand holding heart shaped brown paper tube.

Step 1: Make The Heart

Push your finger in the center of the brown paper tube and pinch the end to make a heart shape.

yellow paint on the end of the heart shaped paper roll.

Step 2: Dip Into The Paint

Stamp the heart shaped end into a color of paint on a paper plate of flat surface.

hand holding brown paper tube and pushing it on to black paper.

Step 3: Print On To Paper

Carefully stamp the painted side onto paper. Lightly rocking the tube back and forth might help print the whole heart shape.

yellow hearts being printed on black paper.

Step 4: Fill The Paper

You may be able to get 2-3 heart prints before needed to dip back into the paint.

white and yellow stamped hearts on black paper.

Step 5: Repeat With More Colors

Overlap different colored hearts to complete your stamping project.

heart stamped prints on black paper.

Step 6: Let Your Print Fully Dry

Leave your painting on a flat surface to dry.

Tips

  • Start with the lightest color or have multiple toilet paper rolls to work with.
  • Model how to stamp the shape and not drag it across the paper.
  • Have fun making multiple prints in no time at all.
overlapping heart paintings

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These easy street heart prints are great as a stand-alone project or as a starting point for a new collage or mixed-media art lesson.

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Easy Heart Stamping

Create awesome heart prints inspired by the street artist, James Goldcrown.
Print Tutorial
overlapping heart paintings
Prep:5 minutes
Creating:10 minutes
Total Time:15 minutes

Equipment

  • Paper Plate

Supplies

  • Toilet Paper Roll
  • Craft Paint acrylic or tempera
  • Black Construction Paper

Instructions

  • Create a heart shape by pressing your finger on the center edge of the toilet paper roll.
  • Dip the heart into one color of paint.
  • Stamp the toilet paper roll onto the paper.
  • Repeat with different colors by overlapping the hearts.

Notes

  • The most challenging part of this whole process is getting the entire heart to print. The edges soften after stamping a few times, so the full heart shape prints.
Author: Erin Nutter
Cost: under $5

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