This Positive Negative Heart Art project is a good way for kids to explore positive/negative space. It also promotes mindfulness and relaxation with pattern art.
The finished result is a beautiful Valentine’s Day artwork to display!
There’s a reason why we share so many doodle art projects, and it’s not just the benefits mentioned above. The main one is because they’re fun and you don’t need to be an artist to achieve a beautiful result.
Anyone can create great doodle art.
This Valentine’s Day project has been created in the same style as the Positive/Negative Christmas and Apple projects we shared last year.
Create your Valentine art with bright colours like I’ve done in the images above, or use white pens on a black page for a different effect.
Teens and adults can add detail to their designs using fine-tipped markers like I’ve done in the design below.
If you need inspiration for doodle pattern ideas, print out a copy of our doodle art swatch sheets.
Now let’s get started …
How to create Positive Negative Heart Art
You will need
- Card stock in white for the background
- Construction paper or card stock in a colour of your choice
- Markers for doodling. You can use permanent “Sharpie” markers or regular kids washable markers, plus optional fine-tipped pens for more detailed patterns
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- The Positive Negative Heart Art template, available from our printables store and TPT store
How to
Cut the shapes out.
Glue the negative half-heart shape onto a sheet of backing card stock, leaving a white border around the edge (approximately 10mm/0.39”).
On the opposite side of the backing sheet, glue the positive half heart shape and border edge so the positive and negative spaces align as shown in the example. If you’re using one template per two students, you’ll need to flip the shape half over.
Use a black marker to draw your pattern on the backing sheet. Keep the pattern matching or continuous on both sides of the artwork.
Colour and add detail to the pattern. Optionally, older kids might like to add finer details using fine-tipped markers.
Now hang your artwork to decorate for Valentine’s Day!
More Valentine’s Day projects for kids
- Create a set of cute paper heart people
- Doodle Art Heart Cards are perfect to give to your Valentine
- This Valentine’s Day watercolour and crayon resist art is another fun project exploring pattern
Check out more of our Valentine’s Day Printables
