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!! Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished love bug butterflies made from clothespins, on our Facebook page to admire! I can’t wait to see how you make them unique to you! #gluedtomycrafts

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Love Bug Butterflies Craft Supplies:

• Flat Wooden Clothespins {one per love bug butterfly craft}
• Black Craft Paint
• White Craft Paint
• Small Paint Brushes
• Small Paper Plate
• Darice Felties Heart Bases
• Darice Foamies Heart Shapes
• Black Craft Felt
• Craft 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.
* When done painting, set them aside to allow them to dry completely.
* Next grab your black craft felt, foam hearts, glue and scissors.
* Cut out a set of antennas from the felt and add craft foam hearts, with glue, 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!!!

Do you love our Clothespin Love Bug Butterflies idea? Be sure to check out our Paint Splat Butterfly craft as well! It’s just as fun as today’s tutorial but perfect for the upcoming spring season!!! #gluedtomycrafts