B-Crafty is a lover of all things ladybugs so this craft is especially special to her, “Bugs and Kisses Valentine”. A heart shaped Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup helps make the cutest ladybug. A sweet treat for any age and a great way to say “Happy Valentine’s Day”.
Issue #209
Occasion: Valentine’s Day
Category: Treat or Table Favor
Materials:
- Medium sized heart shaped hole punch
- Half inch circle shaped hole punch
- Regular hole punch
- Reese’s Heart Shaped Peanut Butter wrapped in red foil
- Black craft paper
- Black pipe cleaner
- Hershey Kisses
- Hot Glue and Tacky Glue
- Small cellophane bag
- Valentine wired ribbon
Instructions:
- Punch a heart and the circle out of the black craft paper
- Affix with the glue the circle to the pointed end of the heart
- With the hot glue place a few dabs on the black heart piece and place the peanut butter cup on top
- Punch out 4 small dots out of the black paper and with tack glue affix on the peanut butter cup for the ladybug spots
- Cut a 1 ¾ inch piece of pipe cleaner and bend it in half
- At the folded end with the hot glue affix it on the underside of the circle for the ladybug antennae.
- Place the finished ladybug in a small cellophane bag and add two kisses to the bag
- Close the top with a decorative Valentine themed ribbon
B-Crafty Tip: If you don’t have the heart shaped or half inch circle punch you can make your own pattern for the ladybug and then just trace into the black craft paper and cut it out.
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