Paper Plate Love Bug Craft For Valentine’s Day
This is ONLY kind of bug I want to see this upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday!!! Not only is Paper Plate Valentine Love Bug super kid friendly but it’s also really fun for all ages and makes for even better party decor as well!!!
It’s also really inexpensive and super simple too! With just some colorful tissue paper, a paper plate and tons of glue – you TOO can pull this easy Mosaic Colored Love Bug themed kid craft together in no time. Three simple supplies but oh so fun in results!
So please don’t go “buggy” thinking about ways to entertain your child today. Glued To My Crafts has YOU covered!!! Find our step-by-step tutorial below for this paper plate and tissue paper plate bug craft below. Then grab your supplies and let the crafty fun begin on your kitchen table this afternoon!
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished paper plate love bug with us on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts
RELATED VALENTINE’S DAY KIDS CRAFT TUTORIALS ON GLUED TO MY CRAFTS: Paper Plate Valentine Unicorn and Thumbprint Love Bug Mason Jar Cards
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate {one per love bug craft}
- School Glue
- Small Paper Heart Doilies
- Colored Tissue Paper
- Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
- Pipe Cleaners {one per love bug craft}
- Large Wiggle Eyes {two per love bug craft}
- Large Colored Pom Poms {one per love bug craft}
- Basic Hand Stapler
- optional materials – glitter, rhinestones etc.
Directions:
- First have children cut their tissue paper into small squares. This great to practice those cutting skills!
- Now put a good amount of glue all over the paper plate.
- Have your child place the tissue paper pieces on top of the glue, until the plate is completely covered.
- To finish off the Love Bug craft – go ahead and glue the wiggle eyes & pom pom nose in the center of the plate.
- Follow that up by stapling the TWO doily hearts to the side of the paper plate for wings and the pipe cleaner bent in half for antennas on the top.
- Then set everything aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!
- Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished paper plate lovebug creations on our Facebook page to admire afterwards!
And of course – you can take our Paper Plate Love Bug tutorial and really make it your own, by changing up the tissue paper color or adding other embellishments you like. Glitter is always welcome in our world, as well as paper doilies and heart stickers!!!
If you are looking for even MORE “lovestruck” themed kid craft ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out our Valentine’s Day tab on our website. My personal favorite tutorial is our Valentine Gnome Love Bug craft tutorial! It would pair nicely with today’s paper plate and tissue paper Valentine’s Day love bug tutorial – hint hint!
And “if” you decide to recreate this paper plate love bug craft for Valentine’s Day, please share a picture on our Facebook page for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life! #gluedtomycrafts
Paper Plate Valentine Love Bug
Supplies:
Instructions:
- First have children cut their tissue paper into small squares. This great to practice those cutting skills!
- Now put a good amount of glue all over the paper plate.
- Have your child place the tissue paper pieces on top of the glue, until the plate is completely covered.
- To finish off the Love Bug craft – go ahead and glue the wiggle eyes & pom pom nose in the center of the plate.
- Follow that up by stapling the TWO doily hearts to the side of the paper plate for wings and the pipe cleaner bent in half for antennas on the top.
- Then set everything aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!!
- Don't forget to share pictures of your finished paper plate lovebug creations on our Facebook page to admire afterwards!
