This Clothespin Love Bug Butterflies kid craft idea first appeared on Darice.com as a Valentine’s Day themed contributor blog post of mine. Be sure to check out their blog for even more awesome craft ideas!

These are the ONLY kinds of bugs I want to see this time of year {or let’s face it – anytime of the year!}

Not only is this Clothespin Love Bug Butterfly craft super kid friendly for children of ALL ages but it’s also makes for some awesome pretend play pieces as well!

So friends, please don’t go “buggy” thinking about ways to entertain your child this upcoming spring. We have YOU covered with our love bug craft idea!!! Find our full step-by-step tutorial below, grab your supplies and let the crafty fun begin!

Happy crafting, my friends!!! #gluedtomycrafts

Love Bug Butterflies Supplies:

• Flat Wooden Clothespins
• Black and White Craft Paint
• Small Paint Brushes
• Paper Plate
• Darice Felties Heart Bases
• Darice Foamies Heart Shapes
• Black Craft Felt
• Scissors
• Darice Felties Felt Glue

Directions:

* First squirt your white & black paint on the paper plate. Have children paint one side of their clothespins {one per love bug} completely white {or any other color your child likes!} Add two black eyes with a fine tip brush. Set aside to let them dry completely.
* Next grab your black craft felt and foam hearts. Cut out a set of antennas from the felt and add craft foam hearts to the tips for a Valentine look. Repeat for each love bug you are making.
* Now grab two Darice Felties Heart Bases per love bug and felt antennas. Go ahead and glue those to the back of your painted clothespins.
* To finish off the clothespin love bug craft- have children decorate the wings and the body however they like. We used our remaining foam hearts to decorate ours but you can always use glitter glue, rhinestones etc.
* Then once you are done decorating, set it all aside to let it dry completely before playing and/or displaying proudly!!!

Love our Clothespin Love Bug Butterflies idea? Be sure to check out our Paint Splat Butterfly craft as well! Just as fun for spring!!!