The Love Bug Gang
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Valentine'S Day Kids Holidays General Crafts Craft Painting Classroom Apple Barrel
Alone or together, this gang of love bugs will sweeten your Valentine’s Day!
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Other Things You'll Need

  • Styrofoam ball – large and small
  • Black chenille stems
  • Wood word cutouts
  • Spouncer® ¾"
  • Flat brush ¼"
  • Liner brush #1
  • Stencil brush 1/8"
  • Round brush #4
  • Glittered foam sheets – red/white/aqua and dark pink
  • 5mm Wiggle eyes
  • Scissors

Instructions

  1. Referring to photo, paint larger Styrofoam balls (bodies) Black, Lilac Mist and Yellow. When dry, add Bright Red Spouncer dots, paint Black stripes and a Cloudless heart.
  2. Press gently on tops of larger balls to create a flat area on bottom to sit without rolling.
  3. Paint remaining small balls (heads) Coral. When dry, paint Black and Lilac Mist caps as shown.
  4. Glue eyes and paint face details with Liner brush. Using a very dry stencil brush, add red cheeks.
  5. Create Spouncer dots where arms and legs will be inserted.
  6. Cut chenille stems to desired lengths for arms, legs and antennae. Insert and secure with glue.
  7. Curl ends of arms around wood word cutouts.
  8. Cut heart shapes and collars out of glittered foam sheets. Glue to bodies as shown.
  9. Glue heads to bodies and your love bugs are ready to spread the love!