Valentine Heart Mosaic Craft

Mosaics are a decorated design that is made on top of a surface. This ancient art has been used as home decor for many years. Mosaics are many of small, similarly sized pieces and then are adhered on top of a prepare surface. This is a beautiful form of art. So, why not make your very own this fall with your child. This heart design is great for Valentine's Day You can also do any design you would like to create, it can be as simple or challenging as you would like it to be.

To begin making your design, prepare paper pieces of paper for the process. I prepared some water color pieces of paper. I simply painted some watercolors onto watercolor paper. After painting, allow the papers to dry.

I also wanted to create a gold frame for the outside of my mosaic. I used a gold acrylic paint which I also painted, dried and cut into rectangles.

Cut small shapes from your scraps into squares, rectangles and triangles. They can of course be cut later into any shape you need.

To begin sketch a design onto the paper. Leave space around the outside to add your border. You do not need to be a great artist for the drawing. Sketch it in pencil, it will be covered in the end with the small pieces of paper. You can also use your eraser to remove any pencil marks you may need to at the end.

To start your piece, use a piece of white construction paper or cardstock. Create a border around the outside of the paper. When placing the paper, leave small spaces in between each one. This will make it look like the grout on a real mosaic. Continue adding colors to your design. I added red, pink and purple pieces to make the hearts. I also used brown to make the tree branch.

Next, I light blue pieces of paper to make the sky around the tree.

Try this design or create your own beautiful art mosaic. This would be a great addition to your valentine decor. Frame the mosaic to display in your home.