• Home
  • Blog
  • Disclosures & Privacy Policy
  • About & Contact
    • Email
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest

Kid Activities, Crafts and Printables for Fun Learning and Creativity

  • Create
  • Play
  • Learn
    • Colors
    • Math
    • Language
    • Science
  • Holidays
    • Christmas
    • Easter
    • Fall
    • Father’s Day
    • Halloween
    • Mothers Day
    • New Years
    • Patriotic Holidays
    • Spring
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Summer
    • Thanksgiving
    • Valentines
    • Winter
    • Birthday
  • Printables
  • Shop
  • Cart

January 30, 2015

Love Bug Craft for Valentines

Make an adorable LOVE BUG craft for Valentines with our easy directions. Fill it with treats, flowers, or other goodies to keep or give away.

I have a really cute Love Bug craft to share with you today that is easy to make and fun to fill with Valentine’s Day goodies for the kids. You know I love using things around the house to upcycle in a kid craft kind of way, so this love bug is made out of a tin can. You can let the kids get creative and design their own bug, or pass them out on Valentine’s Day. Whatever you do, they are sure to put a smile on your kiddos face so let’s get started… 🙂

 
Suggested Books: 
Click photos: Affiliate links to more information on  these books we love!

Happy Valentine's Day, Mouse! (If You Give...)Happy Valentine’s Day, Mouse! (If You Give…)Love from The Very Hungry CaterpillarLove from The Very Hungry CaterpillarThe Shape of My HeartThe Shape of My HeartPinkalicious: Pink of HeartsPinkalicious: Pink of HeartsLove Bug (Board Books with Plush Toys)Love Bug (Board Books with Plush Toys)

 

 

Tin Can Love Bug

Supplies:
2 Googly eyes
Red craft paper
Black craft paper
Empty tin can
Tape
Craft glue
Scissors
Heart stickers or cut out paper hearts
Ruler
1 Pipe Cleaner
Stapler (optional)

Directions:
1.  Measure your tin can, cut out a piece of black paper, and wrap it around the tin can and secure with glue or tape. I used the short side of my paper and it wasn’t long enough so make sure to use the long edge.

2.  Cut out two strips of red paper and wrap it around the tin can and secure with glue or tape.

3.  Cut out wings and secure them to the back of the can with glue or tape.

4.  Decorate your bug with googly eyes, pipe cleaner antennas, and heart sticker spots. We used glue for the googly eyes and a stapler to connect the hearts to the top of the pipe cleaners (you could probably glue two hearts together at the top, but I don’t have patience to wait for things to dry).

To use as a Valentine’s Day treat holder I recommend stuffing the bottom with tissue paper so you don’t have to reach all the way down in the tin can.

Enjoying this post? Be sure to join our e-mail subscribers: Click Here for More Information

Subscribe to A Little Pinch of Perfect for Free Kids Activities

SEE ALL OUR: VALENTINE’S DAY ACTIVITIES HERE

10 Adorable Doily Crafts

Valentine’s Day Tic Tac Toe DIY Game

Ruby Red Italian Soda

Thanks for crafting with us today. If you enjoyed this idea please pin & share it with others so they can enjoy it too! Love, Katie & the Kiddos

Filed Under: Crafts, Create, First Grade, Kindergarten, Recycled, Tin Cans, Valentines

Top Resources

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar Printable Activity Pack: This adorable pack of engaging activities will teach children letters, numbers, phonics, fine motor skills, shapes, life cycle of a butterfly, nutrition, days of the week, and more. It makes teaching and learning fun and easy. (#preschool #kindergarten #printables #kidsactivities #homeschool) The Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity Pack $10.00 $6.99 + tax
  • Interactive Calendar for Kids: Print and assemble to teach kids days of the week, months, years, and holidays. #homeschoom #preschool #kindergarten Interactive Calendar for Kids *UPDATED* $5.00 $4.50 + tax
  • Alphabet Road Letter Mats: As students race around each track, they will practice letter identification and letter formation. Each track has green dots to guide children where to start, arrows to point them in the right direction, and stop signs to help them know when they have reached the end. (#preschool, #kindergarten #alphabet #homeschool #kidsactivity) Alphabet Road Letter Mats Printable Kids Activity $3.99 $2.99 + tax
  • Alphabet Phonics Spinners: If you are at home or school this set of Alphabet Phonics Spinners makes learning letter sounds fun and engaging. (#Phonics #kidsactivity #homeschool #preschool #kindergarten #alphabet) Alphabet Phonics Spinners Printable Kids Activity $3.99 $2.99 + tax
« Penguin Crafts & Activities for Kids
I Turtle-Y Love You Valentine’s Day Handprint Card for Kids »

Comments

  1. J says

    January 30, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    This is darling! I like the way you made it into a candy container – one big enough for even little gifts. I'm all set with ideas this year but pinned it for next. Thank you!

    • Katie says

      January 30, 2015 at 3:50 pm

      Hi J, I am so glad you like it. Thanks for the sweet comment and pin. I hope you have a great day!

  2. Carole says

    February 2, 2015 at 4:03 pm

    So darn cute! Visiting from Motivation Monday and pinning to Pinterest!

  3. Christine Jones says

    February 5, 2015 at 4:00 am

    These are so very cute! I shared these on facebook.

Trackbacks

  1. 14 Love Bug Crafts and Activities - Fantastic Fun & Learning says:
    February 1, 2017 at 6:07 am

    […] a tin can into a sweet little love bug like A Little Pinch of Perfect […]

  2. Valentine's Day Crafts and Ideas Galore! {Bewitchin' Projects} - Artsy Momma says:
    February 9, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    […] Tin Can Love Bug – use as a candy holder, for cutesy notes, and more! […]

Welcome

Hi, I'm Katie. Please click around to discover all the Kid Activities, Printables, Crafts, and Resources that have been created with care and love for your home or school. About us…

Search

Stay Connected Here:

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest


JOIN A Little Pinch of Perfect's community via email to get

PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES, 

Special discounts, Crafts and Activities to enjoy at home or school. 

PLUS GET OUR 30+ Page SAMPLE PACK  TO START ENJOYING  YOUR EMAIL SUBSCRIPTION TODAY!

*This is a free subscription, you can opt out of any time, and your email is safe with us.  

Thank you!

Check your inbox to confirm your subscription (we may have ended up in your spam folder). 

Fun is waiting, just for you. Just one more step to access your FREE Printables. 

.

Today’s Resource:

Popular Categories

  • Printables
  • Arts & Crafts
  • Sensory Play
  • Book Activities
  • Language
  • Math
  • Science

Today's Favorites!

  • Patriotic Suncatcher Kids Craft for Fourth of July, Memorial Day, & Flag Day! This craft is cute, easy, and mess-free. Patriotic Suncatcher Kids Craft for Fourth of July & Memorial Day
  • Ocean Animal Coffee Filter Suncatcher Kids Craft and Free Template (summer, ocean, whale, shark, dolphin, kids craft) Ocean Craft: Sea Animal Coffee Filter Suncatcher for Kids + Pattern
  • Hungry Caterpillar Flap Book Craft and Free Template: 3 craft templates for kids to practice the days of the week, counting to 5, or naming colors. (Preschool, Kindergarten, First Grade, Spring, Bugs, Book Extension) Hungry Caterpillar Craft: Free Template for Kids to Cut-and-Paste

We participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program as an Affiliate advertiser to provide a means for us to earn a small commission of all sales by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites at no extra cost to you. 

Copyright © 2022 · Website Design By Jumping Jax Designs