Watercolor Conversation Hearts – Free Printable Heart Template

Watercolor Conversation Hearts – Materials 

• Free heart printable (grab it below in the craft instruction card – scroll down)
• White crayon
• Watercolor paints
• Paintbrush
• A cup of water
• Cardstock or watercolor printer paper 

How to make Watercolor Hearts – Valentine Craft for Kids

1. Download and Print: Start by downloading our free heart printable. It’s designed to be easy to use and perfect for this craft. Print on cardstock so it can absorb the paint our use this awesome watercolor printer paper for even better results! 
2. Secret Message: Think of your words of affirmation. You can use the ones we used, like “You Are Amazing,” “I Love You,” “I Believe In You,” “You Can Do It,” “You Are My Heart,” or “You Make Me Proud.” With a white crayon, write your chosen message on the heart. Press firmly to ensure the crayon wax is well applied to the paper. You will need to go over the white a couple of times to make sure the message shows clearly! 
3. Paint: Use watercolors to paint over the heart. Choose colors that match or complement the printed outline for matching look. As you paint over the crayon, your secret message will start to emerge against the watercolor background.
4. Reveal Your Message: The watercolor paint will resist the areas covered in crayon, revealing your hidden words as you go. Such a cool magic trick! 

What to do with your Valentine heart art? 

You can frame your art to remember your child’s art. Or cut out the hearts one by one and string them up as a fun Valentine garland! 

The cutout hearts would also make cute cards to hand out! 

Conclusion:

This craft is more than just a Valentine craft. It’s a special way to show affection and positive affirmations that can uplift your child’s day! It’s also a fantastic activity for parents and children to do together. 

Whether you’re planning a crafty Valentine’s Day, or just want to spread some love and positivity, these watercolor conversation hearts are the perfect choice for a colorful expression of love. 

Yield: Watercolor Conversation Hearts

Watercolor Conversation Hearts - Free Printable Heart Template

Print

This simple watercolor Valentine art blends the charm of classic Valentine’s Day candies with the magic of secret messages with a positive twist! 

Materials

• Free heart printable
• White crayon
• Watercolor paints
• Paintbrush
• A cup of water
• Cardstock or watercolor printer paper 

Instructions

1. Download and Print: Start by downloading our free heart printable. It’s designed to be easy to use and perfect for this craft. Print on cardstock so it can absorb the paint our use this awesome watercolor printer paper for even better results! 
2. Secret Message: Think of your words of affirmation. You can use the ones we used, like "You Are Amazing," "I Love You," "I Believe In You," "You Can Do It," "You Are My Heart," or "You Make Me Proud." With a white crayon, write your chosen message on the heart. Press firmly to ensure the crayon wax is well applied to the paper. You will need to go over the white a couple of times to make sure the message shows clearly! 
3. Paint: Use watercolors to paint over the heart. Choose colors that match or complement the printed outline for matching look. As you paint over the crayon, your secret message will start to emerge against the watercolor background.
4. Reveal Your Message: The watercolor paint will resist the areas covered in crayon, revealing your hidden words as you go. Such a cool magic trick!