Sharing is caring!

Whether you’re looking for things to do with paper rolls or easy Valentine’s Day craft ideas for kids, this paper roll love bug craft is the answer for you.

An easy recycled Valentine craft that leaves a lot of room to creativity. Simple for preschoolers but also fun for older kids.

There are so many ways you can upcycle paper rolls into Valentine’s Day crafts. Add heart stickers and create adorable heart mice or turn them into robots.

We also made a 3D heart flower bouquet from a paper roll and while it is a great Valentine craft, you can use it also for Mother’s Day.

Material substitutes

In case you don’t have all the materials in the supply list to make this paper roll love bug craft, here are some ideas on what else to use as a replacement:

• googly eyes – draw the eyes with a black marker
• wooden clothespins – pipe cleaner. Make two holes at the top of the paper roll and slide a pipe cleaner through them to make the antennae.
• colored doilies – cut a circle from colored paper or white paper and have kids color or paint before gluing it to the back of the paper roll

Paper roll love bug craft

This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links

Supplies:

• paper roll
• craft paint: white, and red (or any other color of your choice)
• red paper
• black marker
• googly eyes
• small wooden clothespins
• pom poms
• small colored doilies
• scissors
• glue

How to make Valentine love bugs

Start by painting the paper rolls white and set them aside to dry out completely.

Trace hearts on red paper and cut them out.

Glue the hearts at the bottom of the paper rolls.

Add the googly eyes at the top of the paper rolls.

Use a black marker to draw a smile underneath the eyes.

Glue a colored doily at the back of the paper roll.

Paint two wooden clothespins any color of your choice and once dried, glue matching pom poms at the top of them.

Attach the clothespins as antennae.

Sharing is caring!