Little Love Bug

He's A Cutie!

This Valentine season set your creative spirit free. Create this little love bug using a recycled light bulb and a few art materials. Follow these simple steps and you will have a unique and delightful Valentine for your sweetheart!!

 

Step 1 Materials Needed

To get started, you will need to gather these suggested materials:
 

A Used Light Bulb

14 Gauge Aluminum Wire or any pliable wire

Assorted Tissue Paper

Permanent Markers

Pipe Cleaners

Googly Eyes

Small Puff Balls

Acrylic Gel Medium

Medium Craft Paint Brush

Glue Gun

Glue Sticks

Scissors

 

 

 

Comments

[dur.sk8]

It is Adorable

[OlivePie]

So cute!! I am so excited to do this with my niece and nephew.

[vita-corp]

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Very nice! I'm gonna make it!

[ShirCraftalot]

Really lovely !!! and wat a great way to fill up the iron with tissues. 
To me, the more a project starts from basic (preferably recycled) materials, the better. So this is a high-score, you bet !
In my stack of craft magazines, there's something about dipping a  loop of iron in a kind of special paint, but yet another sort of paint wasn't basic enough to me. 
And, I always wanted to do something with paper napkins, but I couldn't find a picture I liked, and with your technique you only need a plain one, woohoo.
Thanks for sharing !!!!

[Cinnabar]

An excellent idea, great imagination.

[busa143]

Adorable - Simplicity and creativity at it's best.  Keep sharing!

[chauncy]

Great idea that I can use with my own chidren, and I don't have to throw out my old bulbs!

[paintedsparrow]

Your kids will have so much fun!

[J@50n]

 its also recycling a light bulb!

[paintedsparrow]

I am in a class contest at Marlboro College Graduate School. Create an instructable and see who gets the most hits. Love and Recycling...it's a beautiful thing!

[nsnw318]

Nice... going to make a few of these for the girlfriend and leave lil Love notes on 'em. 

Here's an idea!! take your design and add some electronics to it :-D (rummaging thru parts box now)

[paintedsparrow]

 Your girlfriend will shower you with kisses...good luck.  Thanks for your suggestion. I was thinking about experimenting with some small LEDs.

[ChrysN]

Really cute!

[paintedsparrow]

Thanks! My Third Graders really love making these bugs.