“Thumb-Buggy” Fingerprint Love Bug Card Crafts

1. Gather art supplies (mix red and white tempera paint to make pink if needed).

• Mix red with white tempera paint to create at least one shade of pink if needed. Make a lighter and darker shade for even more fun! Add more white than red to make a light shade of pink–and more red paint (or less white) to make a darker shade of pink for your fingerprint love bug art.
• Another option is to buy tempera paint with several colors (including shades of pink) pre-mixed.

2. Make a thumbprint heart on the front of a blank greeting card.

• Start your love bug craft by making a thumbprint heart to create the head of the fingerprint love bug.
• First, use your thumb to make a thumbprint heart on the left or right side of the front of a blank greeting card.
• Scroll down to learn how to make a thumbprint heart to start your thumb buggy.
• Invite children that have not, or are still learning to read and write, to create love bug art on their lovebug cards from left to right to prepare them for reading and writing. In Montessori education, children complete all actions from left to right to create the habit of going from left to right to make learning to read and write a little easier. This is why Montessori learning activities for young children are completed from left to right.

How to make a thumbprint heart:

• Press thumb into tempera paint.
• Gently press your thumb with tempera paint onto the paper.
• Press thumb into tempera paint to reapply paint if needed.
• Tilt your thumb slightly and press down again to make thumbprint heart art.
• You might also enjoy making Thumbprint Heart Magnets. They make a great homemade gift to complement love bug cards.

3. Use fingertips to dot a love bug following the thumbprint heart head.

Next, dip your fingers into the red and pink tempera paint to make the fingerprint love bug card. Follow the steps below:

• Use a different fingertip for each tempura paint color.
• Feel free to alternate red with pink to create your fingerprint love bugs, or make them all the same color.
• Be careful not to mix up your fingers as you dot your love bug cards–but mixing and blending the colors can be fun too!
• Allow the thumbprint heart love bug crafts to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

4. Decorate love bug fingerprint crafts with eyes and legs for each thumb buggy card.

• First, attach googly eyes with white glue, or use self-adhesive googly eyes.
• Next, use fine-tip paint pens to decorate your love bug fingerprint art.
• Draw a smiling face and cute little feet on your love bugs to bring them to life.
• Children love to make love bug art!

5. Write a thumb-buggy card message on each love bug card.

Thumb-Buggy fingerprint cards are perfect for Valentine’s day and several other occasions. Check out the fingerprint card messages and phrases we have come up with below the fingerprint love bug video tutorial.

Thumb-Buggy Loves You Fingerprint Love Bug Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, or anniversary Card Crafts.

We have put a fun spin on the phrase “Thumb-Body loves you.” Write “Thumb-Buggy loves you” instead! (photograph below)

Valentine’s Day Fingerprint Love Bug Friendship Card Ideas

Is there someone that you would like to be your friend? Then give them a Thumb-Buggy wants to be friends Valentine’s day card! In other words, “Thumb-buggy” friendship cards are an excellent homemade love bug Valentine’s day handout idea for kids to make and give to classmates and friends. Try any of the card message ideas below.

• Thumb-Buggy wants to be friends!
• Thumb-Buggy wants to be your friend!
• Thumb-Buggy wants a new friend.
• Thumb-Buggy wants to make friends.

Thumb-Buggy Thinks You’re Sweet (Special, Nice, Fun, Friendly, The BEST!, etc.)

There are several ways to write this one to make anyone feel special on Valentine’s day. Like Thumb-Buggy friendship cards, some of these ideas are also perfect for children to give to their friends or hand out at school.

• Thumb-Buggy thinks you’re sweet!
• Thumb-Buggy thinks you’re kinda cute!
• Thumb-Buggy thinks you’re something special!
• Thumb-Buggy thinks you’re nice!
• Thumb-Buggy thinks you’re fun to be around!
• Thumb-Buggy thinks you’re friendly!
• Thumb-Buggy thinks you’re the BEST!
• Thumb-Buggy thinks you’re HOT!

Thumb-Buggy Wants a KISS! Valentine’s Day Card Idea

Are you looking for a kiss from your sweetheart? Try any of the “Thumb-Buggy wants a kiss love bug card message variations below.

• Thumb-Buggy wants a kiss!
• Thumb-Buggy wants to steal a kiss!
• Thumb-Buggy wants you to give him/her a kiss!
• Thumb-Buggy wants to give you a Valentine’s Day kiss!

Love Bug Miss You Card Idea: Thumb-Buggy Misses You!

If you want to send a miss you card to someone you love and miss, try writing any of the miss you love bug card message ideas below.

• Thumb-Buggy misses you!
• Thumb-Buggy is missing you.
• Thumb-buggy can’t wait to see you!
• Thumb-Buggy is dreaming of the day we meet!
• Thumb-Buggy misses their Valentine (or sweetheart.)

Mother’s Day Fingerprint Love Bug Card Ideas

I’m sure you can come up with personalized ideas for mom. If not, we have a few fingerprint Mother’s day card message ideas to share with you. You might also enjoy these gift ideas for mom. We have a list of homemade gifts kids can make and gifts for moms that will put you in the GOOD Book!

• Thumb-Buggy wants to wish you a happy Mother’s Day!
• Thumb-Buggy loves his or her mommy, mummy, or momma!
• Thumb-Buggy wishes you a happy Mother’s Day!

Fingerprint Love Bug “Thank You” Card Idea

You can also use fingerprint love bug cards as thank you cards. Simply choose a lovebug thank you card title, phrase, slogan, or message idea from the list below.

• Thumb-Buggy wants to thank you!
• Thumb-Buggy wants to say thank you.
• Thumb-Buggy is thankful.
• Thumb-Buggy is full of thanks.
• Thumb-Buggy is thankful for you.
• Thumb-Buggy is grateful for…

“I’m Sorry” Fingerprint Love Bug Card Ideas

If you need to apologize to someone, a love bug card can help! Write any of the “I’m sorry” love bug message ideas below on your card to turn it into an “I’m sorry” card.

• Thumb-Buggy wants to say he/she is sorry.
• Thumb-Buggy is very sorry!”
• Thumb-Buggy wants to apologize.
• Thumb-Buggy needs to say I’m sorry.
• Thumb-Buggy knows he or she messed up.