Valentine's Day Craft for Children: Valentine's Day Love Bugs

Valentine's Day Love Bugs are so simple to create! They are a fun Valentine's Day craft for preschoolers and early elementary students alike. Below I have listed some supplies and instructions for making Valentine's Day Love Bugs, but this is the time of Valentine's Day craft that can be modified in many ways, so feel free to use whatever art supplies you have at home or in the classroom that will go along with a feeling of Valentine's Day, such as the colors red and pink.

Valentine's Day Love Bugs Supply List

red, pink and purple construction paper
glue sticks
googly eyes
scissors
sequins
glitter
colorful markers
pipe cleaners

Valentine's Day Love Bugs Instructions

1. For younger students, cut out heart shapes of various sizes from red, pink and purple construction paper. Older students can cut the hearts out freehand or trace cut the heart shapes.

2. Using one heart as the body, one as the head, two as wings (if desired) and at least six others as legs, have your students construct the bodies of their Valentine's Day Love Bugs.

3. Attach pink, purple or red pipe cleaners (spiraled or straight) as antenna on the Valentine's Day Love Bugs.

4. Glue googly eyes on the Valentine's Day Love Bugs.

5. Have your students decorate their Valentine's Day Love Bugs with glitter, sequins and markers.

Bulletin Board Idea Using Valentine's Day Love Bugs

These Valentine's Day Love Bugs will make a great Valentine's Day bulletin board for your classroom. Place the words "I'm buggy for you, Valentine" above your classroom's collection of Valentine Love Bugs.

Storytelling and Writing Activities with Valentine's Day Love Bugs

Another way to expand on this Valentine's Day craft is to let your students each have a turn telling a story about their Valentine's Day Love Bug. What is its name? Is it a girl or boy? Is Valentine's Day the Love Bugs favorite holiday? Older students can write a short story about their Valentine's Day Love Bugs.

Math Activity Using Valentine's Day Love Bugs

Have your students practice their counting skills by counting the numbers of legs, wings, eyes and antenna on each Valentine's Day Love Bug.

I am certain that you and your students will be able to come up with more ideas on how to include Valentine's Day Love Bugs in your Valentine's Day lesson plans. Enjoy this activity and be sure to encourage your students' creativity! Remember, it's not the finished product that is important, but the process.

Happy Valentine's Day!