Valentine's Day Kid Craft: Love Bug Clip Magnet

This Valentine's Day kid's craft is fun for children of any age to make. With some simple materials and just a few steps, you will create a holiday magnet that is great for decorating the home or giving as a gift to someone, you love. You can even make love bug magnets in other color combinations and designs for other times of the year.

Materials Needed for the Love Bug Magnet

To make this Valentine's Day kid's craft, you will need only a few materials. First, chose a plastic or wooden spring-style clothespin. You will also need a length of red or pink tissue paper, construction paper in red, pink, or white, a pair of wiggly eyes, a black pipe cleaner, and glitter glue. Clear-drying craft glue and a pair of scissors will also be needed.

Constructing the Valentine's Day Craft

The first step in making this Love Bug magnet clip is constructing the wings. Fold the piece of tissue paper in half and then in half again. Pinch the center of the tissue paper piece to make two even wing shapes. Catch this centerpiece in the clothespin to hold it securely. You can use a bit of glue to hold it in place if you desire.

If your plan is to be able to use the clothespin clip to hold other pieces of paper or art projects, you might like to glue the wings securely and flat enough for the clothespin clip to close.

The next step is to create the Valentine's Day love bug's head. Start by cutting out a small heart shape from the construction paper. Glue on the wiggly eyes, draw a simple nose, and mouth if desired. Curl up the ends of the black pipe cleaner and attach them to the back side of the heart head. These are the love bug's antennae. Glue this on to the top side of the clothespin in front of the wings. Use craft glue to attach the magnet to the bottom part of the clothespin.

The final steps in creating this Valentine's Day craft is decorating it with festive colors and designs. Use colorful markers, acrylic craft paint, Valentine's Day stickers in the shape of hearts, glitter, or other items to decorate the wings and clothespin body of your love bug magnet. Then, hang it on the refrigerator as a reminder of love at Valentine's Day.