You may have seen these cute critters on Pinterest. We made 3 different versions since we kept having glue issues. I’ll show you what we all did. With pro’s and cons as they appeared.

1. First we tried to make them with Elmers glue as a post on Pinterest had suggested. I found it very flimsy and not toddler friendly as I had to hold the pieces on for a long time and the pom poms sucked in all the glue I put on. However this is a great version for older kids with patience and enough skills to do this on their own.

What you will need:
- Elmers Glue
- Clothes pin
- Googlie eyes
- Pink pipe cleaners
- Red and pink pom-poms




2. The second Love Bug we tried Removable Clear Mounting Squares instead of the Elmers glue. This version is great for toddlers as a sensory and exploratory experience, as there is no messy glue to work with. However, the end product is not stable to hang up and the mounting squares don’t grip very strongly. So we ended taking it apart and using the pieces in the final version.
What you will need:
- Elmers Glue
- Clothes pin
- Googlie eyes
- Deco Tubing ribbon for the legs
- Red and pink pom-poms





3. The final and most successful version, we used hot glue. As I mentioned we used the pieces from the second version so the googlie eyes are already attached. This method will give you the most durable end result. Not as toddler friendly unless they know how to use a glue gun. Sophia is good about listening to instructions so I don’t have problems with her putting pieces on to the hot glue dabs I place. Plus I’m like a hawk with 100% attention on what she does when we are working together. I think in a few months (if I can find a suitable glue gun) I’ll let her practice holding it.
What you will need:
- Hot glue gun and glue stick
- Clothes pin
- Googlie eyes
- Deco Tubing ribbon for the legs
- Red and pink pom-poms
- Glitter foam sheet (for cutting feet from)
Plug in your glue gun and let it heat up before starting.



Since we were working with a hot glue gun I didn’t get any action shots. But I would put a dab of glue and Sophia would stick either a leg or pom pom into it, as she wanted.