Love bug craft, paper roll stamp activity for kids

Valentine’s Day is two weeks away, and love is in the air. So, let’s craft some funky love bugs. This love bug craft is easy to make, and you can put those recycled toilet paper rolls and egg cartons to fun use, too.

So, gather your craft supplies, and let’s get started!!  

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love bug craft kids

Craft supplies for love bug craft

• Paper roll
• Egg carton
• Watercolors
• Paint
• Sponge (old cleaning sponge)
• Pipe cleaner
• Googly eyes
• Black marker
• Glue
• Scissor

Turn your egg carton into a love bug craft

Step-by-step instructions for love bugs

Step 1: Gather the craft supplies you need for this craft

Step 2: Start with your egg carton. Turn over your egg carton and cut the round egg shape bottoms; see the picture above. Paint them in the color you like. Now let the paint dry.

Step 3: Take a piece of white paper, a letter, or an A4 size. And decide where on the form you want your love bugs. Take one of the round egg cartons shapes to measure the exact places.

Step 4: Next, we will create heart-shaped love bug wings. For this, we need a paper roll. Bend the toilet paper roll, so it makes a heart shape. You can put some tape around, so the heart shape stays in place. This makes it easier for your child to stamp.

You can bend your paper roll into a heart shape.

Paper roll heart stamps for love bug craft

Step 5: First, make a test stamp on scrap paper. Carefully apply the paint to your paper roll heart. You can apply the paint with a sponge or dep the paper roll in the paint. We used acrylic paint, but you can also use washable paint if you work with small kids.

Step 6: Now, make your stamps. You can use multiple-colored heart-shaped wings or keep them one color. When you’re happy with your heart-shaped wings, lay the paper aside and let the paint dry.

Step 7: With watercolors, we’re going to color the wings. If you don’t have watercolors, don’t worry. If the paint from your stamps is still wet, you can use water to color them. The paint from your stamp will give your wings the watercolor effect.

Step 8: Now, we’re going to make our bugs. Take a pipe cleaner for the antennae. You will need a piece of about 3 inches (8 CM); fold your pipe cleaner in half. Make a small hole in your round egg carton shape and poke/attach the antennae to your love bug.

Step 7: Give your love bug a pair of googly eyes and a smile.  

Step 8: Now glue your bug on the white paper, so your love bug has pretty heart-shaped wings. Now repeat the process for all the love bugs.

Well, they are done creating these awesome love bugs. You might also like this paper roll Valentine butterfly craft with a matching printable.  Or try out these Valentine’s Day DIY frames with the kids; they make a cute gift for a loved one.

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