Today’s kids craft tutorial is going to help you and your child recreate your very own popsicle stick Valentine gnome love bug to show off all season long!
Keep scrolling for the full how-to and a few kid friendly jokes as well!
Popsicle Stick Love Bug Gnome
Since gnomes are STILL very popular right now {and have been for a while} I decided to design a FIRST SEEN HERE idea for my lovely readers. Because let’s face it – gnomes are not just for your garden or Christmas. The gnome making craft fun should extend throughout the year!
So on that note, I want you to say it with me. YES! Yes, I can pull together today’s latest and greatest Valentine Gnome Love Bug craft with ease, thanks to Glued To My Crafts!
This love bug gnome themed DIY is super cute and way more fun than a plain ole’ gnome craft {especially since we are heading into the Valentine’s Day holiday soon!}
Children AND adults will LOVE recreating their own Valentine gnome from craft sticks and showing it off proudly.
Whether you display it as holiday decoration, turn it into a gift tag for your presents or even give it to someone special as a custom valentine, it’s sure to bring the WOW FACTOR in the room!
So let’s grab our supplies, check out the tutorial below and make some adorable & completely customizable love bug gnomes together!
Then display as is OR add some string to the back to turn them into unique ornaments and/or gift tags. Whatever you do – I hope you and your child have fun with it! Happy crafting, my friends!
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This popsicle stick love bug craft is a fun way to spread the feelings of love for your Valentine this year. Kids will have hours of fun creating their own adorable gnomes that are perfect holiday decor!
Craft Supplies:
- Jumbo Popsicle Sticks
- School Glue
- Craft Paint
- Small Paper Plate
- Foam Paint Brush
- Craft Scissors
- Valentine Scrapbook Paper
- Cardstock Paper
- Paper Heart Doilies
- Small Heart Stickers
- optional materials – stickers, glitter, rhinestones etc.
Directions:
- First things first – grab three popsicle sticks {three per valentine gnome} as well as the craft paint supplies.
- Squirt your choice of color in craft paint on the paper plate.
- Go ahead and paint the THREE popsicle sticks completely.
- Next up – glue the three painted sticks together to look like a triangle.
- Set aside the triangle piece to let it dry completely.
- Repeat for each valentine inspired gnome you want to make today.
- While that is drying, grab all your paper sheets and scissors.
- Cut a triangular shape, from the valentine print scrapbook paper, that will be placed within the popsicle stick design and be the body of the gnome.
- Out of the remaining cardstock, you want to cut out a long beard, a large triangle hat, his antennas and anything else you can think of! These pieces can be any color you like!
- When done cutting, go ahead and glue all your paper pieces in place, with some school glue on the painted popsicle stick shape. The scrapbook print paper goes on the back of the popsicle stick shape while all the other pieces go on the front.
- To finish off the Popsicle Stick Valentine’s Day Gnomes – take TWO paper heart doilies and secure them in place on the back of the decorated popsicle stick shape. Follow that up with the heart sticker nose in the center of it all!
- Then add other embellishments they see fit to complete the look.
- Once done, set aside to let it dry completely before displaying proudly!
- Don’t forget to share pictures with us on your social media sites! I can’t wait to see your valentine gnome craft in action! #gluedtomycrafts
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If you are looking for even MORE easy Valentine’s Day themed kid craft ideas, be sure to check out these fun posts listed below!
Popsicle Stick Valentine Superheroes
Cupcake Liner Valentine Camper Card
Craft Foam Heart Valentine Snails
