Create this colorful piece of heart canvas art and add a handmade touch to your home or classroom. This project is bright, easy to make and beginner friendly.
Whether you’re crafting for Valentine’s Day, decorating a cozy corner, or just in the mood for a little creativity, these mixed-media hearts are the perfect place to start.
Supplies You’ll Need
- Blank canvases– 8×10 inches or 8 by 8 inches in size.
- Gesso or white acrylic paint
- Mod Podge or gel medium
- Patterned papers or old book pages
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Faber Castell Gelatos, markers, or watercolors
How to make your Heart Canvas Art:
Step 1: Prep the base
Brush a thin coat of Mod Podge onto your canvas and glue down torn pieces of book pages or patterned paper. Once it’s covered, paint over lightly with gesso to soften the text and give it a whitewashed look.
Step 2: Add color
Use gelatos, markers, or watercolor washes to blend color across papers. Let dry.
Step 3: Create the heart
Cut a large heart from paper and glue it onto the center of your canvas. Fill the heart with colorful scraps or patterned pieces for a patchwork look. Don’t worry about perfection—uneven edges add charm!
Step 4: Seal and finish
Brush one final layer of Mod Podge across the entire piece to seal it. Let it dry and enjoy your cheerful new wall art.
The Heart canvas art is all done and ready to be hung on your wall. This is a really easy DIY and one that you can most definitely make with kids.
Let me know in the comments below if you do make a Heart Canvas Art like this yourself
Love More Heart Crafts?
If you enjoyed this heart canvas art project, check out some of my other creative Valentine favorites:
💌 Valentine bookmark craft for classroom – a cute no-mess project for kids.
💖 Stuffed felt hearts craft – soft, colorful hearts you can sew and gift.
🎨 Heart flower painting tutorial – perfect if you love watercolor art.
conclusion
This DIY heart canvas art is such a happy project to make. You can keep it simple, go bold with color, or mix papers and textures until it feels just right. Hang your finished canvas in your space, or gift it to someone special—it’s handmade, heartfelt, and full of joy.
While you’ve got your paints out, why not spread a little more Valentine cheer? I’ve got some free printable Valentine cards that match this heart theme beautifully, just print, fold, and gift!
Happy crafting, friends! 💕
