Place the salad plate on 2 stapled pieces of paper, then trace it. Use the scissors to cut around the circle, cutting both pieces of card stock at the same time.

Hold the stacked pieces of card stock together, then cut a slit from one side of the circle all the way up to the center. Slide the slits into each other to create the illusion of 1 flat circle. Make sure the slits are lined up in a straight line. Set the circle aside for a moment while you work on the next step.

Next, use your medium paper punch to punch out 24 hearts from another color. Fold 8 of those hearts in half.

After the hearts are prepped, grab the salad plate and a piece of black card stock. Starting at the bottom of the paper, trace 1/4 of the black salad plate. Cut out the shape and place it on top of your larger circle. Position the black paper with the rounded end facing down, and carefully use the scissors to trim the excess.

Staple 2 pieces of black card stock together, then trace the shape you just cut out twice. You will need 4 of those rounded “leaf” shapes to be the lovebug’s face. Fold the shapes in half…then grab your double-sided tape or Glue Dots.

With the circle laying flat, tape down one of the black “leaf” shapes for the love bug’s face. Tape 2 hearts down the center, and 2 on each side of the circle. These center hearts and the love bug’s face will prevent your little lovebug from sliding apart when you hang it up.

Fold the circle a different way and glue down the face and 6 hearts. Repeat two more times. When you are working on the last face, stick a long piece of string to the tape or Glue Dot, then press the lovebug’s face over it. The tape or Glue Dot should hold the string firmly in place.

Make several more love bugs in a variety of colors!

Hang and enjoy.