LOVE BUG

This sweet candy critter will have your child's whole class abuzz.

See more sweet ideas on our Valentine's Day page.
CRAFT MATERIALS:
Hole punch
Craft foam in black, white, and one other color (for the wings)
Scissors
Tacky glue
Pipe cleaners (3 per bug)
Rolls of Smarties candies
Permanent marker

Time needed: About 1 Hour
1. To make eyes, punch 2 circles from the black craft foam. Cut 2 circles from the white craft foam that are a little larger than the black ones. Or use our template. Then glue the pieces together. Let these dry while you assemble the rest of the bug.

Step 2_lovebug 2. For the legs, tightly twist 3 pipe cleaners around one end of a roll of Smarties. Bend them at the knees and make a loop for each foot.

Step 3_lovebug 3. 3 Make the wings by cutting a double heart shape that's about 5 inches across. Punch a hole in the center, then use scissors to make 4 snips around the edge of the hole. Add a message to the back of the wings with a permanent marker before slipping them onto the Smarties.

4. Glue the eyes onto the pipe cleaners and let them dry, about 10 minutes.

# Suggested messages: I don't mean to bug you, but will you be my valentine?
# Just buzzing by to say happy Valentine's Day!
# Valentine, you make my heart fly!