It’s the ONLY critter we want to see on Glued To My Crafts – Craft Foam Valentine Love Bugs!
Hi there friends! It’s Stacey BUZZING by again with another clever way to use up those inexpensive craft foam heart shapes you MIGHT have in your home right now {if not, Michaels and Dollar Tree are my go-to for them!}
I hope after you check out the full tutorial, that you take the time to recreate some of your own heart shaped valentine love bugs with your child today. It’s the PERFECT art project to tackle in honor of the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday!
Craft Foam Heart Love Bug
Today we change YOU to turn ordinary inexpensive craft foam hearts into one-of-a-kind love bug themed pieces within minutes!
Then you can use your BUZZ-WORTHY new friends as “lovestruck” party decor, pretend play pieces OR even as creative Valentines for your child’s classroom party. No matter what you decide to do with your love bug craft masterpieces, this idea is sure to be a real “fast” winner!!!
So what are you waiting for? Let’s grab those craft supplies, check out the full tutorial below and get to work on making some “buzzin’ art” pieces today!
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Turn ordinary inexpensive materials into one-of-a-kind craft foam heart valentine love bugs for your Valentine’s Day celebrations!
Craft Supplies:
- Large Craft Foam Heart
- Smaller Craft Foam Hearts
- Pipe Cleaners
- Stapler
- Black Marker
- Extra Large Wiggle Eyes
Directions:
- You will need ONE large craft foam heart and two smaller craft foam hearts per love bug you are making.
- First simply staple your smaller craft heart “wings” to the side of the larger craft heart. This will be your love bug’s body.
- Next grab your pipe cleaner {one per craft} and fold it in half.
- Staple it to your craft foam shape to make antennas. If desired, curl them a bit with your hands.
- Now go ahead and grab your markers.
- Draw on lines to give the “body” of the love bug for definition.
- To finish off your Craft Foam Heart Love Bug, glue on the wiggle eyes and other embellishments you see fit.
- Remember to encourage your child to really add their own crafty spin along the way!!!
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
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Wait stop – we don’t want you to fly away just yet!
If you are looking for even MORE heart themed kid craft ideas, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out our Valentine Unicorns and Valentine Tigers craft foam heart posts!
Craft Foam Valentine Love Bug
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- 1 Large Craft Foam Heart
- 2 Small Craft Foam Hearts
- 1 Pipe Cleaner
- 2 Wiggle Eyes
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- You will need ONE large craft foam heart and two smaller craft foam hearts per love bug you are making.1 Large Craft Foam Heart, 2 Small Craft Foam Hearts
- First simply staple your smaller craft heart "wings" to the side of the larger craft heart. This will be your love bug's body.
- Next grab your pipe cleaner {one per craft} and fold it in half.1 Pipe Cleaner
- Staple it to your craft foam shape to make antennas. If desired, curl them a bit with your hands.
- Now go ahead and grab your markers.
- Draw on lines to give the "body" of the love bug for definition.
- To finish off your Craft Foam Heart Love Bug, glue on the wiggle eyes and other embellishments you see fit.2 Wiggle Eyes
- Remember to encourage your child to really add their own crafty spin along the way!!!
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
CLICK HERE TO PRINT THE DIRECTIONS FOR THIS CRAFT