We’ve gathered a wonderful selection of Easy Heart Crafts for you to explore! From Paper Hearts to Valentine’s activities for Preschoolers, we thought it would be useful to bring all our Heart Crafts for Toddlers & Preschoolers together in one place! You’ll find plenty of charming and incredibly simple projects to try today. They’re ideal for Valentine’s Day or Mother’s Day crafting.
Lovely Heart Crafts for young children to create
As we mentioned earlier, many of today’s heart crafts make beautiful keepsakes for mum or grandparents. They’re a fantastic way to introduce young children, toddlers and preschoolers to crafting while also letting them discover the happiness of giving!
Wouldn’t Granny be delighted with one of these sweet Heart Keepsakes?
Several of the heart activities featured here are also perfect as greeting cards, wall decorations or thoughtful gifts to treasure!
Collage Hearts – a wonderfully cute and simple project for toddlers to make this Valentine’s Day. It’s also a brilliant way to use up those “odds and ends” in your craft box!
Saltdough Footprint Hearts – Salt Dough is a timeless favourite for toddlers and preschoolers. It’s adaptable, affordable to prepare and enjoyable to shape. These footprint hearts make especially lovely keepsakes!
Thumbprint Hearts – likewise, if you’d prefer a slightly “smaller” project or would like to create several keepsake hearts, try these Salt dough thumbprint hearts. They’re equally meaningful and beautiful!
Saltdough Hearts – all you need is salt dough and cookie cutters! It really is that easy. Such lovely results!
Fingerprint Heart Keepsakes – we adore how simple these fingerprint hearts are. Aren’t they precious displayed in their little frames? They would also make lovely greeting cards, and the technique is easy for toddlers to learn!
Torn Paper Hearts – help develop those little finger muscles by making torn paper heart cards. It’s a fun hand exercise, a useful way to use paper scraps and a sweet way to create hearts for mum!
Puffy Hearts – children will love this homemade puffy paint recipe! Use it to create delightful Puffy Heart Cards or Puffy Heart Garlands!
Stuffed Hearts – this is such an enjoyable process for children. Paint, make prints and then transform your artwork into puffy hearts! So charming!
Yarn Wrapped Hearts – these beautiful yarn-wrapped hearts support fine motor development while helping you use up leftover yarn.
Paper Plate Heart Sewing Craft – encourage little ones to try sewing with this enjoyable and attractive activity.
Easy Heart Wreath – enjoy even more heart-themed fun with toddlers. Practise cutting heart shapes before assembling your own Heart Wreath!
Paper Plate Stained Glass Craft – toddlers and preschoolers love creating sun catchers! Work on scissor skills or build finger strength by tearing tissue paper. So adorable!
Paper Plate Shaker Toy – make and decorate this wonderfully simple heart-shaped shaker with toddlers and preschoolers! It’s so cute!
Beaded Heart Ornaments are excellent for developing fine motor abilities and practising sequencing!
Charming Friendship Rock Buddies
Painted Paper Art Heart Wands – perfect for encouraging imaginative play
Process Art Sponge Heart Cakes – enjoyable to play with as well!
Rainbow Woven Heart
Alternatively, children can create woven hearts using leftover artwork. It’s another wonderful activity for strengthening fine motor skills and recognising patterns!
We hope you enjoyed these easy heart crafts for toddlers. Discover more Valentine’s Day ideas for preschool here:
