Pink Shirt Day Art Lesson Kindness Art Activity February Art Project Heart Art

WHAT TEACHERS ARE SAYING

★★★★★ “We worked through this slide by slide together to create the art piece. My students enjoyed it. They did wonder why "Put a little love in your heart" so I found the song :)” Amber M., TPT review

★★★★★ “My students and I love all Ms. Artastic products. Clear step-by-step instructions, creative projects and great cross-curricular activities.” Lara H., TPT review

★★★★★ “Students loved this project. We used it to help show figurative heart through our Wit & Wisdom module 1 as part of our health assignment.” Teresa M., TPT review

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Encourage students to spread kindness, inclusion, and positivity with this Pink Shirt Day Art Project: Put a Little Love in Your Heart! Designed to raise awareness about bullying, including cyberbullying, this project is a perfect addition to any Kindness, Diversity, or Respect-themed lessons, weeks, or months in your classroom or school.

Students will explore mixed media techniques as they use wax crayons, the wax resist method with paint, and stitching to create a beautiful, message-driven artwork that promotes love, kindness, and unity. This hands-on project encourages creativity, artistic expression, and meaningful discussions about empathy, standing up for others, and creating a positive classroom culture.

Display the finished pieces on a bulletin board for Pink Shirt Day or any classroom kindness initiative to visually reinforce the importance of respect and inclusivity.

This Resource Includes: (Non-Editable)

• About the Resource – Overview of the lesson, objectives, and suggested use
• Lesson Plan (2 pages) – Includes materials, learning outcomes, instructional goals, and "Teacher Does/Student Does" format for easy teaching
• Example of the Art Piece – A completed sample to inspire students before they begin
• “Put a Little Love in Your Heart” Drawing Step-By-Step Handout – Guided drawing instructions to support student success
• Art Piece Demonstration (19 slides) – Step-by-step visual and written tutorial for an easy-to-follow directed lesson
• Bulletin Board Sign – A ready-to-print display sign for showcasing student artwork on Pink Shirt Day and classroom kindness walls
• Rubric for Art Piece – A structured assessment tool for grading and student reflection

This engaging and meaningful art project is perfect for sparking important conversations about kindness, diversity, respect, and standing up against bullying in a creative and impactful way.

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How To Prep:

• Either project the step-by-step pages from the PDF for your students to follow, or use it as a guideline for yourself so you can demonstrate the art project to your students.
• Look over the lesson plan for the materials needed for your art project. Gather these in advance! Then there will be no panic during the lesson.
• Photocopy any necessary student handouts such as step-by-steps or rubrics. These will be needed during your art lesson and are very helpful for students.

How to Use:

• Look over the lesson plan to see what to do and what materials are needed.
• Look over the visual and text step-by-steps to see how to make the piece and possibly you may want to make a sample yourself so you have no problems helping your students later.
• Print off the included Poster Sample for your students in color to show them what they’re making prior to the lesson (it’s your hook!)
• Show the PDF over your digital projector, under a document camera (best if you have it printed in color) or use as information for yourself as you demonstrate the art lesson to your class.
• All steps include both a visual and text description to make teaching this or showing this directly to your students and easy process and will eliminate any confusion!

Materials:

• Pencil, eraser, black felt
• ribbon, yarn, or string of any color
• black felt markers
• card stock or watercolor paper
• wax crayons and red paint
• paint brush and water -tooth picks

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