Using simple supplies from Dollar Tree, create these quick and easy Craft Stick Valentine Love Bugs with the kiddos in just 30 minutes. Crafting is a fun way to spend quality time with your kids while making an adorable love bug that brings a smile to the recipient.
Read on below, and download the free printable patterns to see how easy this craft is to make with your kids. Also, be sure to check out all of our Dollar Tree Crafts for even more ideas!
Popsicle Stick Love Bug Craft
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Valentine Love Bugs Kids Craft
- Jumbo Craft Sticks – Dollar Tree
- DecoArt Americana Acrylic Craft Paint – Santa Red, Bubblegum Pink
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Dollar Tree
- Basecoat Paintbrush Set – DecoArt
- Scissors – I love my Fiskars!
- Ruler, Metal 18″ – Fiskars
- Pencil with New Eraser
- MONO Twin Permanent Marker, Black – Tombow
- Heart Doilies, Red, Pink – Dollar Tree
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Tree
- Glitter Foam Hearts – Dollar Tree
- Chenille Stems, Red, Pink – Dollar Tree
- Tinsel Pom Poms, Red, Pink – Dollar Tree
Valentine's Day Dollar Tree Love Bugs
STEP ONE
To begin the Valentine Love Bug Craft, gather all supplies. Line up five jumbo craft sticks on your work surface to create each love bug. Using scissors, trim additional jumbo craft sticks to the width of the love bug and attach them with a glue gun and glue sticks. You can use liquid craft glue for this project, but you have to wait for it to dry.
STEP TWO
Basecoat the love bugs with Santa Red and Bubblegum Pink acrylic craft paint. Let dry, and apply a second coat, if necessary. I love Americana Acrylics from DecoArt because they have one-coat coverage on most surfaces.
STEP THREE
Flip the love bugs over and attach two heart doilies to the back using a glue gun and glue sticks. These will be the wings.
STEP FOUR
Attach two wiggle eyes and a tinsel pom pom nose to each love bug with a glue gun and glue sticks. Create cheeks by dipping a new pencil eraser into Santa Red or Bubblegum Pink acrylic craft paint and stamping on either side of the love bug’s nose.
STEP FIVE
Wind the chenille stems around the pencil to create a coil. Bend in half and attach a small glitter foam heart to each end of the antennae with a glue gun and glue sticks. The Dollar Tree craft section is perfect for finding good quality arts and crafts supplies to get creative with the kiddos!
Flip the love bugs over and attach the antennae to the top with a glue gun and glue sticks. Mix and match the colors to create your own unique combinations.
STEP SIX
Attach a large glitter heart to each of the love bugs' bodies with a glue gun and glue sticks.
To finish, draw a smile on each craft stick Valentine love bug face from cheek to cheek with the MONO Twin permanent black marker. I love drawing and tracing with the MONO Twin Permanent Marker from Tombow because it has a large bullet tip and a small extra fine tip.
Valentine's Day Popsicle Stick Love Bug
Create these bright and colorful Dollar Store Craft Stick Valentine Love Bugs with the kiddos to not only promote learning skills, but also to spark conversations about the history of Valentine’s Day, love, and friendship. This is the perfect activity for the classroom or a Valentine's Day party.
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