Last Updated on January 16, 2022 by Sheryl Cooper
Inside: One of our February art activities is this easy Valentine’s craft with foil. Seriously, you just need tin foil and my easy homemade paint (scroll down to get the recipe). That’s it!
Our toddler and preschoolers have had so much fun creating Valentine’s over the years. You might recall:
We are excited to add these foil Valentine’s hearts to the collection! An easy way to work on fine motor skills while using Q-Tips!
Fun and Easy Valentine’s Craft with Foil
What you will need for this easy Valentine’s Craft:
- Tinfoil
- Our homemade paint (scroll down for recipe)
Getting started:
- Mix as many colors of paint as you wish to use
- Cut tinfoil into heart shapes
Our homemade paint recipe that was used for this activity:
(Mix up this amount for each color you will be using.)
- 1 tbsp flour
- 1 tbsp salt
- Liquid watercolor
- Dish detergent
Combine flour and salt in a small container.
Slowly add liquid watercolors until you get a thin paste.
Make sure to keep stirring until it is smooth.
Squirt a small amount of dish detergent into the mixture. (This helps keep the paint from flaking off the foil, although there still might be a bit of flaking depending on how it’s handled.)
More Valentines activities for young children:
Valentine’s Learning Activities for Preschoolers
15 of the Best Toddler Valentine Crafts
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jackie @ happyhooligans
They’re absolutely beautiful, Sheryl! All that shine and shimmer. I love it! Thanks for the mention too! The only reason mine look so “neat” is that I made them myself! The Hooligans’ looked much like yours, which in all honesty, are far more personal and heart warming than a grown up’s version. 🙂
OneMommy
What’s not to like if your 2 or 3 or 4…? It’s shiny, full of sparkles, and fun to make! Cute!
Michelle
Sheryl,
How much glue did it take to get the heavier beads to stay on?? That looks like a great project to do with my little ones.
Thanks 🙂
Sheryl @ Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
Hi Michelle – What really helped adhere the heavier beads was the Modge Podge. Otherwise, I think they would’ve fallen off.
JJHS
I love this idea and think my almost 3 year old will love making one tonight!
Sinea Pies
Found this craft on G+ and just had to come by to tell you how sweet it is! Pinning it for sure. Please stop by my Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop and share this post. My readers will love it. 🙂
Blessings,
Sinea
Ducks ‘n a Row
Sheryl Cooper
Thank you, Sinea!
Eva Lewis (The Multitasking Mummy)
Another lovely Valentines idea perfect for my playgroup. Thanks for linking up on Mummy Mondays and apologies for my late comment.
Sheryl Cooper
You are quite welcome, Eva!
Jill
This is such a cute idea! I am trying this with the kids tomorrow!
Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!
Sheryl Cooper
Thanks, Jill! And thank you for hosting Thoughtful Spot!
Kristen (Mommy in SPORTS)
What a cute idea. I bet my daughter would love making one of these. I’ll have to try it with her.
Sheryl Cooper
I’m sure she will enjoy it, Kristen!