There is something so sweet when it comes to children making a small gift to give someone they care about.
February is the perfect time for kids Valentine’s Day crafts and crafting homemade gifts for Valentine’s Day.
This super simple pom-pom Love Bug craft makes a cute gift for family members and friends.
We had so much fun making our pet rocks, that I wanted to do something similar for Valentine’s Day.
I started picturing little “love bugs” with craft foam wings added to our pet rock design. But when I started gathering google eyes and craft foam squares, I came across a few big pom-poms, and my vision of love bugs became a lot more cuddly.
These fuzzy bugs are fun to make with the kids.
Love Bugs Craft
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Materials Needed:
- Assorted Pom-Poms
- Craft Foam Hearts
- Wiggly Eyes
- Pipe Cleaners
- Hot Glue Gun
To make craft time go more smoothly, especially when working with preschoolers, I suggest spreading all the items out on a large cookie tray.
To create your love bug, hot glue a large pom-pom onto a craft foam heart. The heart will be the bug’s feet.
Glue on wiggly eyes and add pieces of pipe cleaner on the top of the pom-pom for antennae.
Add another heart or two to the bug’s back as wings.
If you are doing this craft with preschoolers, you can have them assemble the pieces and decide what will be glued on and where. Then you can call them over to the hot glue gun area one at a time. This helps avoid burnt little fingers. 
Once the kids are finished crafting, they can add a little note to go with their little bugs.
This simple Love Bugs craft is fun to make and is sure to get a few smiles when given as a gift.
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MiaB says
They turned out soooo cute!!! Great job..
~MiaB
admin says
Thanks – they’re on our “to do” list for today,too!
Jen {at} take2mommy says
Adorable! I don’t own a glue gun and now I think my kids are deprived. Sigh.
admin says
I’m thinking pom-poms can be glued with craft glue,too, but I don’t have any on hand right now.
Ali @ At home with Ali says
Your love bugs are gorgeous. I love your sub-heading. I am out-numbered too and don’t I feel it some days!! Lovely to find your blog.
admin says
As mothers we are all out-numbered at some point – so many “jobs” we filll for so many people each day. Thanks for stopping by; headed your way now!
Kristen says
I used to love these when I was little and my girls love them too. So much fun to make and even cuter as a special Valentine!
admin says
Yes, I do remember little pom-pom looking things with sticky feet when I was younger. They kind of inspired me on this. 🙂
Karen Dawkins says
“LOVE”…. Pun intended!!!!
Crystal says
Thanks for linking this post up in Mommy Solutions! I love it and featuring you on my Facebook page! Great job. ttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Crystal-Co/188484568601
admin says
Thank you so much for featuring me!
Crystal says
Thank you so much for linking up to Mommy Solutions last week! Your post was the #5 most clicked item linked up! Congrats and thank you so much for sharing with me and my blog readers.
Stop over and share something else. This was a great project! I gave you a pin on pinterest, too!
Crystal http://www.crystalandcomp.com/2012/02/the-mommy-club-share-your-resources-and-solutions-31/
admin says
Wow! Thank you for letting me know – my kids had fun doing it, and I just thought it was an easy little craft to do with little ones.
Thanks, also, for posting it on Pinterest!
Julie Moore says
Oh my word! How adorable are these!?!?!!? Thanks for linking these up to our Sweets For My Sweetie link-up! Just too cute!!
OneMommy says
Thank you! We still have the ones we made last year…They were definitely favorites!
Trivia S says
How did you get the pipe cleaners to stay? I couldn’t figure out how to get mine into the pom.
OneMommy says
Hot glue. I put a generous dab of hot glue onto the pom and then pushed the pipe cleaner into it.