These love bug cars are the perfect craft for kids this Valentine's Day! They're easy to make and a lot of fun to play with.
I’m driving on by with another Valentine’s Day themed kids craft idea to share with you all! Today we are making love bug cars out of paper plates and tissue paper!
This paper plate love bug car craft idea is completely customizable, super easy and nice to pair with a Valentine’s Day theme!
Get ready to rev up your Valentine’s Day with a craft that’s fun for the whole family! Valentine’s Day is a time to spread love and joy, and what better way to do so than by spending quality time with your kids creating something unique?
Kids thrive on hands-on activities, and a delightful craft like the ‘Paper Plate Love Bug Car’ is sure to enhance their creative skills while bringing the holiday spirit to life!
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate
- Red/Pink Tissue Paper
- Cardstock Paper
- School Glue
- Scissors
- Stapler
- Sharpie Markers
- Valentine’s Day Stickers
Directions:
- First cut your large paper plate in half. This will give you TWO love bug cars. Grab ONE of the paper plate halves to work with first.
- Go ahead and cut off a small piece of the paper plate half to give a more defined look for the hood, as well as the cab of the car.
- Discard the small piece of paper plate you just cut off.
- Now take your tissue paper and cut it into small squares.
- Take your paper plate half and put a good amount of glue all over them.
- Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until they are completely covered.
- When they are done with that, set aside to let them dry completely while you trim out the other car features from your cardstock {think tires, windows, lights etc}
- To finish off the Paper Plate Valentine’s Day Car kid craft – simply staple the finished cardstock pieces in their designated spots.
- If desired, use a sharpie marker to draw a person sitting in the seat of the car {the heart stickers are from Target!}
- Then have children add other embellishments {like hearts to tie in the LOVE BUG theme} to really make it their own!
- Now display proudly for all to see!
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Paper Plate Love Bug Car Craft
These love bug cars are the perfect craft for kids this Valentine's Day! They're easy to make and a lot of fun to play with.
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
- 1 Large Paper Plate
- Tissue Paper
- Cardstock Paper
- Embellishments
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First cut your large paper plate in half. This will give you TWO love bug cars. Grab ONE of the paper plate halves to work with first.
- Go ahead and cut off a small piece of the paper plate half to give a more defined look for the hood, as well as the cab of the car.
- Discard the small piece of paper plate you just cut off.
- Now take your tissue paper and cut it into small squares.
- Take your paper plate half and put a good amount of glue all over them.
- Have children place the tissue paper on top of the glue, until they are completely covered.
- When they are done with that, set aside to let them dry completely while you trim out the other car features from your cardstock {think tires, windows, lights etc}
- To finish off the Paper Plate Valentine's Day Car kid craft – simply staple the finished cardstock pieces in their designated spots.
- If desired, use a sharpie marker to draw a person sitting in the seat of the car {the heart stickers are from Target!}
- Then have children add other embellishments {like hearts to tie in the LOVE BUG theme} to really make it their own!
- Now display proudly for all to see!
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