Cotton Ball Heart Craft for Kids (Valentine Sensory Art Activity)
Cotton ball heart craft for kids using droppers and colored water. A fun Valentine sensory art activity for quiet time.
Yield: 1 craft
Cost: $2
Materials
- Cardboard (cut from a box works great)
- Cotton balls
- Liquid school glue
- Food coloring
- WaterDroppers or medicine droppers
- Small cups for colored water
Instructions
- Cut a piece of cardboard from a box
- Draw a large heart shape
- Trace the heart with liquid glue
- Fill the entire heart area with glue
- Press cotton balls into the glue
- Cover the whole shape fully
- Mix water with food coloring in cups
- Give kids droppers or medicine droppers
- Drop colored water onto the cotton balls
- Let colors spread and blend
- Encourage slow, creative design
- Leave flat to dry
Notes
Adults should always supervise crafts and activities. Small items are a choking hazard.