Pop Stick Love Bugs

For this project you will require the following items:

Step 1. Paint your pop stick the colour of your choice (we went for Valentine’s Day themed colours). Let the paint dry.
Step 2. Cut out a heart shape from the felt sheet to fit as wings (approx. 8 – 10 cm in length to fit).
Step 2. Use the hot glue gun to attach it upside down to the back of the pop stick to form the wings, be careful not to burn yourself!
Step 3. Cute the chenille stems (pipe cleaners) around 3 – 5 cm in length for the antennae. Using the hot glue gun, glue the small pom poms on to the end of the chenille stems for the antennae. Set aside to dry.
Step 4. Glue one the moving eyes at the top of the pop stick and a small pom pom below for the nose.
Step 5. Using the marker, draw on a smiley face.
Step 6. Glue the chenille antennae on the the back top of the pop stick, leaving space to move them around and shape them
Step 7. Finally, using the hot glue gun, and adhesive rhinestones, decorate the love bugs with gems and jewels – dress them up how you fancy, and have fun with your designs!These fun Love Bugs can be used for puppet shows, or some quiet play. You could also add a magnet at the end for fridge decoration.

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