This simple torn paper heart craft is a fun activity for preschool and kindergarten children. With our free template, construction paper, and glue, kids can make a charming heart craft for Valentine’s Day or any time they feel inspired.
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Torn Paper Heart Craft
Looking for a fun and simple Valentine’s Day heart craft for kids?
This torn paper heart craft is just the thing! With our free printable template, some construction paper, and a little glue, children in preschool and elementary school can create their own colorful heart masterpiece.
It’s a fantastic way to work on fine motor skills while having tons of creative fun. Whether for Valentine’s Day or just because, this easy torn paper heart craft is sure to be a hit!
Supplies
- Heart template – you can download a copy of the free heart template you’ll need to make this torn paper heart craft at the very bottom of this blog post
- Cardstock to print the template on.
- Colorful construction paper in 3 different colors
- Glue stick
Instructions
Print a copy of our free printable heart template on cardstock. We opted to print our heart template on light pink cardstock but any color will do!
Tear up your first color of construction paper and glue the torn pieces into the center of the hear.
Tear up your second color of construction paper into small pieces and glue it to the second heart outline in the template.
Tear up your third color of construction paper and glue the pieces to the outer heart outline.
Let your torn paper heart craft dry completely before displaying or playing with it.
More Valentine’s Day Crafts & Activities For Kids
- Easy heart suncatcher craft
- Valentine’s day scavenger hunt for kids
- Toilet paper roll stamp heart craft
- Salt painted heart craft
- Valentine’s day bingo game
- Race car Valentine craft
- Play-doh Valentine craft
Books We Love
We absolutely love reading! So, we’re always on the lookout for fun books to complement the screen-free activities we share here on This Tiny Blue House.
Here’s a selection of our favorite heart-themed books that pair perfectly with the torn paper heart craft we shared with you in this post.
- The Biggest Valentine Ever – A sweet tale about love and friendship that is perfect for all-year-round!
- How to Catch a Loveosaurus – This funny children’s picture book makes the perfect bedtime read-aloud and Valentine’s Day gift for kids ages 4-10!
- The Night Before Valentine’s Day – Celebrate love and Valentine’s Day with card-making, tasty treats, and more in this installment of Natasha Wing’s best-selling series
More Torn Paper Crafts
- Lovebirds
- Mittens
- Chick
- Bumblebee
- Caterpillar
- Polar bear
- Snowflake
- Groundhog
- Football
- Snail
- Leprechaun
- Shamrock
- Rainbow
- Heart
- Butterfly
- Ladybug
- Sun
- Penguin
Download Instructions
Getting your hands on this fun and free printable heart template to make a torn paper heart craft is really easy! Just fill out the quick form at the bottom of this post and hit that “send me the printable” button.
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For the best results, we recommend printing the PDF on high-quality card stock (letter size). Otherwise, the glue can bleed through regular paper.
Before You Go
We had so much fun creating this torn paper heart craft!
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