The girls have been super-busy crafting for Valentine’s Day, and when Emily came home from school, I thought it would be fun to make some love bugs! I cut out lots of paper hearts, folding the paper several times so I could cut a bunch of them all at once — very quick!
Then I invited Emily over to create her love bugs, and I made a few as well. (Can’t let the kiddos have ALL the crafting fun!) We used some googly eyes and pipe cleaners….
….and attached the wings and antennae using tape — easy peasy!
Warning — Your love bugs may decide to fly all around the house!!! Before we knew it, we had a love bug infestation!!!
Luckily, Emily has a net! *phew* Take that, silly love bugs!
They should have been more careful, and not flown so closely to the doors….. Oops!!
Have fun!!
February 11th, 2011 on 6:29 pm
so cute! my kids will love to stick these all over the walls!
ps–love the googley eyes on sticker sheets! where are those from?
February 11th, 2011 on 6:43 pm
Dana,
Valerie drags me to Jo-Anne Fabrics every few months. She gets the eyes on sticker sheets there. Target used to sell them, but now does not. This is why we must absolutely go to Jo-Anne, she tells me.
Mark
February 11th, 2011 on 6:36 pm
Dear Valerie,
The googley eyes… they follow me — always watching.
Creepiest. Love Bugs. Ever.
Just kidding, they’re cute.
Love,
Mark
February 11th, 2011 on 6:43 pm
So cute! Are those googly eyes stickers!?! That’s an amazing idea!
February 11th, 2011 on 7:33 pm
Yes! We love self-adhesive googly eyes, and have far too much fun with them!
February 11th, 2011 on 7:02 pm
Adorable! And yet another use for post-it notes
February 11th, 2011 on 7:10 pm
And besides she’s being frugal going there, she can get them using her 40% off coupon.
So, are the bugs made using contact paper or anything to stick them to the wall?
February 11th, 2011 on 7:32 pm
That is exactly what I do w/the 40% off coupon — how did you know?
I just used a bit of masking tape to attach them to the wall.
February 18th, 2011 on 10:02 am
Because I do the same thing. That’s how I get most of my crafting supplies.
February 11th, 2011 on 9:44 pm
Valerie, I just had to tell you how I love Emily’s pictures, she always looks so funny and expressive, it is priceless! I just recently started following your blog but it sure looks like you guys are having sooo much fun
Keep it up!
February 11th, 2011 on 10:41 pm
What a bunch of hams you guys are! The one with the wing caught in the door is priceless – very cute.
February 11th, 2011 on 10:48 pm
So cute! Abby would love this! I must go to JoAnn’s for these googley eyes!
February 11th, 2011 on 11:32 pm
Love it! How long do the Love Bugs stay around?
February 11th, 2011 on 11:58 pm
A lovely idea, thank you. We are currently coming to the end of a minibeast topic so it will be so much fun for my class to try.
February 12th, 2011 on 4:10 am
I love the idea but my favorite is the pic. I see framed of your kids art. you live what you blog and that is fun.
February 12th, 2011 on 10:31 am
I called M over to see this post and so now she is off to make her own set of love bugs. Thanks for such a fun craft for this weekend!
February 12th, 2011 on 2:26 pm
LOVE LOVE the walls!!!!
February 12th, 2011 on 4:07 pm
great crafting idea and love the added bits to make them fly on the walls!!
Great photos as always!!
Pipxx
February 12th, 2011 on 10:49 pm
My daughter will love this idea! Anything with googly eyes is a fun craft to her! By the way, I love your blog, and want to award you a Stylish Blogger award
– http://arlingtonmama.com/2011/02/12/stylish-blogger-award/ Thanks for your great blog!
February 13th, 2011 on 8:40 am
So cute and reminds me of spring…I needed that.
February 13th, 2011 on 5:42 pm
LOVE it – so very cute. I think we will be making those too.
February 16th, 2011 on 12:13 am
Ha ha ha! That last one is awesome!