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January 18, 2016 | 15 Comments

Shake Painting – Easy Valentine’s Day Project

shake painting for toddlersAs I was editing old posts I saw this activity hidden with a bunch of other heart ideas and I had to bring it back into the spotlight and turn it into a full post. Shake painting is wonderful not just for mess averse parents but also for mess averse kids. Yes, many children hate getting paint on their hands, and there is no reason they can’t make fun process art too! This Valentine’s day art project for toddlers can be adapted to any theme although I think there is something lovely about the mix of colors on hearts.

This post was done when my daughter was 19 months old and she loved it. I have shake painted with much older kids too, don’t think that just because it’s fun for toddlers that older kids won’t love it.

Gather your materials. You will need a plastic food container, some punched hearts( or cut out from construction paper), a piece of card stock, glue and paint of your choosing.

 

Gather your materials. You will need a plastic food container, some punched hearts( or cut out from construction paper), a piece of card stock, glue and paint of your choosing.Shake Painted Heart

      Punch out some hearts from construction paper.

 

      Place them and paint in the food container.

shake painted heart

      It’s easier to put the paint in first, they shake better that way. If you are nuts enough to hand your toddler the bottle of paint like I was be ready with a washcloth or my favorite- wipes.

shake painted hearts

      Put the top on and shake.

toddler shake painted art

      Open and be amazed!

shake painted hearts

      Fold the card stock and add glue .

shake painted hearts

      Add hearts to glue and let dry.

      After seeing how cool the hearts looked someone else wanted in on the fun.

shake painted hearts

shake painted hearts

Filed Under: Age: Toddlers, Heart, Painting, Preschool Activities, Valentine's Day | 15 Comments

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15 Comments

  1. Kristine says

    January 20, 2016 at 6:13 pm

    Hello, thank you so much for reposting this. I have a 22 month old I know will love this and will make adorable Valentines gifts. Thank you again.

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  2. Lauri says

    January 28, 2016 at 2:13 pm

    This will be great for my 25mo. old!! A good looking gift she (and I) will be proud to give! Thank you for revisiting this and sharing!

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    • Allison McDonald says

      January 28, 2016 at 11:36 pm

      My pleasure!!

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    • Sara says

      May 13, 2016 at 10:44 pm

      If ur kid is over 12 months stop referring to them in months

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      • Allison McDonald says

        May 14, 2016 at 6:31 am

        I can see how this can be annoying, but there is a good reason why parents and educators do this. Development is so quick in the first few years of life and what a newly two-year-old can and is expected to do is completely different than a child who is almost 3.

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  3. Corinne says

    January 28, 2016 at 8:15 pm

    Allison, I love your website. I’m a grandmother of a 27 month old girl and we’re really getting into the craft activities now. Your site has provided me with so many great ideas that she just loves. With Valentine’s Day coming up soon this post is perfect. We will have a lot of fun with this – AND NO MESS! What could be better?

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    • Allison McDonald says

      January 28, 2016 at 11:36 pm

      Corinne,

      Thank you so much for your kind words – I couldn’t be happier that the site is useful for you! 27 months is such a fun age, I teach students just a little older than that and they are a ball!

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  4. Niki at Toot's Mom is Tired says

    January 26, 2018 at 10:25 pm

    Such a creative craft! Going to try it this weekend with my daughter. Thanks for the idea!

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  5. Myrna F. says

    February 1, 2018 at 9:57 pm

    Your projects are so developmentally – appropriate! My two-year-olds’ class was so engaged in shaking and pasting. To vary, I also used foam hearts to add more texture.
    Some added glitter. They make precious gifts! Thanks, Myrna

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