Valentine Crafts For Kids: Homeschool Love Hearts

by Sonya
(UK)

My kids made these Valentines hearts as a homeschool fun activity to give to friends...

What materials did you use?

Dead easy ones! This is a really simple Valentine craft for kids which is perfect from the smallest child who can only just hold a pen on up through High School. All you need is

blotting paper

marker pens

glitter pens (optional)

How did you make it?

Take some blotting paper and cut out some Valentine heart shapes. Get a bunch of chunky marker pens and scribble some dots and squiggles of color on the paper.

Add drops of water and watch the dots separate and flow up the paper to make beautiful rainbow colors and delicate hues. You could use a paintbrush to drip water on the blotting paper but we used a pipette out of a medicine bottle - my children loved squeezing it and watching the droplets come out!

Anything else you'd like to share about your project?

This is a great project using chromatography to create beautiful effects - it even teaches a bit of homeschool science along the way!

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Do take a peek at Sonya's website for more Valentines crafts for kids!

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Jan 27, 2011
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Cute, cute, cute!
by: Mary

I want to say thanks for such a great idea. Super job kids! I travel a lot for business and often try to come up with little craft projects and gifts I can mail to my grandchildren. They all love to craft and this project will be perfect!
Just one question... Where did you purchase the blotting paper?

Jan 27, 2011
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Where to buy Blotting Paper
by: Sonya

Thanks Mary that's so kind of you to post a comment on our kids love hearts. I can genuinely say we really enjoyed ourselves - the inks spread out so prettily they are fascinating to watch even as an adult and the fact that black turns into different colors still seems amazing!
You can buy blotting paper on Amazon cheaply; otherwise you could ask in a local stationery store.
Best wishes
Sonya

Jan 27, 2011
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How fun
by: Anonymous

Thank you Sonya for sharing this idea.. I to have a grandson who loves to 'craft' and that just makes Grandma very happy.. lol. so this will go into a crafty box and in the mail for him.. being 2, he knows where his craft box is and helps get his paint shirt on when he is ready to craft..and I know mommy will love to add this one to his box.. so a big thank you for sharing..
Also Mary another paper you can use would be 'Watercolor' paper that you can find at Big Lots or even sometimes at the Dollar Tree.. and Michaels or any craft store. We don't have stationary stores near us, so I had to make do.. and this is what I used to 'make-do'
Linda/Q

Jan 28, 2011
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Thanks!
by: Mary

Thanks Sonya for your help on the blotting paper.I will give that a try. I'm anxious to see how it works!
Hi Linda! And thank you for the idea to use watercolor paper. I just happen to have a pad of that and now I can try it. Much appreciated!

Jun 09, 2011
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amazing
by: Sanjyoti

this is totally amazing .i am going to try this .cool

Feb 09, 2013
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Great Activity
by: Anonymous

I teach Pre-K and we've done this using coffee filters & washable markers. The kids draw some designs & then we spray w a water sprayer. Super cheap & easy!

Feb 09, 2013
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Thanks all
by: Sonya

Yes - this has proved to be one of my most popular pages and I'm pleased to say I've had a lot of great feedback. It's really simple but always amazing - time to get on and make some more for this year!

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