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Valentine's DayToddlers12 Comments
A Valentine’s Day art project that kids and even toddlers can do on their own! Upcycle a toilet paper towel tube to make an abstract heart art project!
Be sure to be inspired by all our Valentine’s Day projects we’ve been doing!
Time to get creative with an abstract Valentine’s Day art project!
How can you not like abstract art that’s by a toddler?
All you need to do this is save a toilet paper roll the next time you empty one! Crease it in the down the side (the long way) to make a point and then crease the other side of it inward to make it a heart shape.
Dip in the end of it in red, pink, or purple paint. (We love Crayola Washable Paint (affiliate link), it really washes out of everything!)
Then just stamp on the dipped end onto a piece of paper.
Let your toddler (or even an older child would love this) just stamp away. No right or wrong way here. They just get the satisfaction of making a heart and how very cool that is!
I love the blob of hearts Henry made in the middle.
I’ve been using 12×12 scrapbook paper a lot for our art project and crafts, so I broke down and bought a scrapbook frame (affiliate link). I love the finished look it gives Henry’s art. I can’t wait to keep changing it out with each project.
I wonder what other shapes can be made from a toilet paper roll?
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Maria says
I really enjoyed all the activities.
Amy says
Just thought I’d let you know I included a link to your heart art on my personal blog. Such a cute idea! Thanks for the post!
Amy Senter
Jamie Reimer says
Thanks Amy!
Sarah c says
Made valentines for grandparents and daddy using this idea. It was gret, do cute, easy and fun!
Mama Carmody says
This is exciting. I didn’t know you could make hearts with toilet paper rolls. I did a post on learning activities with ovals and I used a toilet paper roll and paint to show the relationship between circles and ovals. Thanks for the information.
rebecca says
this SO fun! you can tell he loved doing this too!! :) thnx so much for linking up to Friday Craft Day. Rebecca