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22 + Love Bug Crafts To Make For Valentine’s Day

January 12, 2021 by Shellie Wilson

Looking for a fun Valentine’s Day craft for the whole family? Look no further than these adorable Love Bugs that are so fun to make for all ages. Toddlers will love making them and so will tweenagers too. Actually, I enjoyed making some of them myself. 

These Valentine’s day love bugs are adorable! I mean all of them are! My favourite has to be the Lovebug Painted rock pebbles, such a cute variation on the traditionally styled love bugs. We made some of these crafts with a toddler group and the kids really enjoyed, basically anything that is painting a toddler will love. So these are a Perfect valentine’s day craft for toddlers and ages up.

Whilst writing this article it got me wondering where and how love bugs became a part of valentine’s day.  So I did some research and Lovebugs are actually real bugs! Real bugs that stick together, you know as if they are so in love they are inseparable. So basically you need to be a pair of lovebugs.

The lovebug (Plecia nearctica) is a species of march fly found in parts of Central America and the southeastern United States, especially along the Gulf Coast.[2] It is also known as the honeymoon fly or double-headed bug. During and after mating, matured pairs remain together, even in flight, for up to several days.[3]

Lovebugs are actually flies (Diptera) of the family Bibionidae, having the scientific name, Plecia nearctica

Okay so back to Valentine’s day crafts and activities… I hope you love these little bugs as much as I do and the best thing is they are small enough to post, so you can send them to family and loved ones all over the world. Last year I used these Ladybug chocolates to create a fun little gift for my kids to handout at school for Valentine’s day, I simply added a Large cutout hear to the bottom of each chocolate. Such a simple easy kids craft idea.

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Check out this video tutorial for making Love bugs using yarn

Here’s a fun and easy tutorial to create a DIY love bug with yarn—a perfect craft for Valentine’s Day or anytime you want to add a little love to your space!

What You’ll Need:

  • Yarn (choose any color you like—red, pink, or purple are perfect for Valentine’s Day!)
  • Scissors
  • Pipe cleaner (for the antennae)
  • Googly eyes (optional, but they add a lot of character!)

Instructions:

  1. Prepare the Yarn
    Start by cutting a piece of yarn that’s about twice the length of your arm. This will form the body of your love bug, so the longer, the better. Feel free to pick a vibrant color that speaks to you!
  2. Create the Head
    Tie a knot at one end of the yarn. This knot will form the head of the love bug, so make sure it’s snug but not too tight.
  3. Add Antennae
    Now it’s time to make the love bug’s antennae! Take your pipe cleaner and bend it into a cute shape—think little “V” or curly antennae. Attach these to the top of the yarn head by simply tying them on with a small piece of yarn. This will hold the antennae in place and give your love bug that adorable touch.
  4. Make the Legs
    Next, tie small pieces of yarn along the body to form the love bug’s legs. You can decide how many legs your bug should have, so be as creative as you want. The more legs, the more love! Tie them securely and fluff them out to give your bug a fun, fuzzy look.
  5. Add Eyes for Personality
    If you have googly eyes on hand, glue them to the head of the love bug. They’ll give your little creation some personality and make it even more lovable. If you don’t have googly eyes, you can draw them on with a marker or even use small buttons for a quirky twist!
  6. Finishing Touches
    Your yarn love bug is now ready to make its grand debut! You can use it as a cute decoration for your home, a fun desk buddy, or even as a special Valentine’s Day gift. If you want to hang it up, just tie a little loop of yarn at the top of the head, and voila—your love bug is all set to spread some joy.

I hope you enjoyed this simple and sweet tutorial! Let me know if you have any questions or if you made a love bug of your own. I’d love to hear about your crafty creations!

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