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    Valentine's Day Craft: Hearts with Black Glue

    Published: Feb 4, 2013 · Modified: Aug 3, 2022 by Vicky · This post contains affiliate links.

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    Have you ever worked with black glue? It is one of our favorite art supplies because when paired with watercolor paints, it creates a stained glass effect. In the past, we have made leaves using black glue and watercolors. If you haven't made black glue before it's super simple and the results are always eye popping. Today I will be sharing how we made a fun Valentine's Day Craft - hearts with black glue and water colors.

    Hearts with Black Glue - Black glue is easy to make and can be used with watercolors to create this eye catching hearts.

    You will need:

    • White glue
    • Black paint
    • Watercolor paint
    • Thicker white paper
    • Paintbrush
    • Scissors
    • Construction paper (optional)
    black glue

    You will want to empty your glue bottle so it's only half full. Then add some squirts of black paint. Use enough black paint to fill up an additional quarter of the glue bottle. Shake the mixture until it is totally combined.

    Use the black glue to draw your heart design on a thick piece of white paper. You will be adding watercolors later and I always find that they work best on thicker paper. This requires a while to dry. I just did it the day before we wanted to paint and it worked out fine. When the designs are dry, you will notice that the glue had a hard raised texture that will really stand out when you add paint.

    black glue hearts

    Time to add the watercolors!

    using watercolors with black glue
    Black glue, Watercolor paint

    This is how the hearts with black glue will look when the watercolor paint has dried. Now you will have a few options.

    Heart Suncatcher

    You can cut out the heart and put it in the window to get this pretty sun catcher or stained glass effect.

    Hearts with Black Glue - Black glue is easy to make and can be used with watercolors to create this eye catching hearts.

    Or you can cut them out and glue them on some colorful construction paper for a decoration or a card.

    Black glue painting

    If you're looking for more black glue ideas check out:

    Fall Leaves using Black Glue

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    1. Vicky

      December 29, 2017 at 9:35 am

      Hope you have fun making them Tammy!

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    Hi, I'm Vicky, the founder and content creator at Mess For Less. If you are looking for family-friendly recipes, recipes that kids can make, and play and learning activities for kids, you will find them at Mess For Less. I invite you to learn more about me. Thanks for stopping by!

    Valentine's Day Activities and Recipes

    • Valentine’s Dessert Cheese Ball
    • Valentine's Brownie Cake Pops
    • Valentine's Chocolate Covered Pretzels
    • Valentine Ideas for Kids - Glitter Hearts

    Winter Activities

    • Q-Tip Painted Snowman Craft
    • Winter Shaving Cream Paint
    • Pinecone Snowman Craft
    • Melted Snowman Craft

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    • Crack Chicken Casserole
    • Overnight Egg Casserole
    • Toasted Italian Sandwich - Food Fun Friday
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