Here is a fun and simple art idea for Valentines day, make a Tree With Paper Hearts Art!
This one can be modified in many different ways, read on to find out how.
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Valentine’s day is a great holiday for all things heart – from simple crafts, through lovely cards and art projects. But spreading love should be a “all around the year” thing.
This art project is fairly simple to make, and you can make it as an individual craft / art project or as a group / classroom one.
It can be made freehand or by using a heart punch. It can have the hearts carry a message. You can use colored paper, or have the kids each make their unique decorated and cut hearts. Many, many options.
This one works out as a super adorable classroom door decoration, with kids creating their own hearts and signing them – all nicely displayed on the tree.
How to Make a Tree With Paper Hearts Art
What you need
For a small version
- sheet of paper (preferably construction paper)
- color paper (red, pink, purple…)
- scissors
- glue
- black marker
Optional heart shaped punch
For a classroom door decoration or a bulletin board (perfect for kindergarten and preschool and beyond)
- brown construction paper for tree
- sheets of paper for kids to decorate (with or without heart template)
- scissors
- glue
Watch the Video Tutorial
Or Follow These Step by Step Instructions
Start with a sheet of white (or other color) base paper.
With a black or brown marker draw a tree. Draw branches.
You can also use paint and paint the tree on a canvas.
Take a sheet of color paper and fold it (roughly as shown on the picture bellow).
Cut out heart shapes (half hearts).
Don’t know how to make hearts? You can easily make a stencil (no skill required) by drawing a number 2 newt to the fold and cutting along the number.
To make the tree more colorful, use different colors.
Also make the hearts in different shapes (unless using a paper punch natraully).
Apply glue on the hearts…
…and glue them on the branches. One by one until you are satisfied with how your tree looks.
Other variations:
Instead of color paper, have the kids paint their own papers for the heart leaves.
Use a handprint for the tree.
Make this in largescale as a wonderful decoration for your home or for your classroom.
Write lovely messages on each of the hearts you glue on your tree with paper hearts art.
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