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Here's the yarn bug that started the trend. Make one for your sweetheart and one for yourself. too!

You need:

Red or Pink Yarn
Pipe Cleaner
Craft Foam or Felt
Empty Egg Carton or Styrofoam Ball
5" Square of Cardboard
Tacky Glue
Scissors

Instructions:

Make a pompon by wrapping yarn around a piece of cardboard at least 100 times. Cut a 6" piece of yarn and slide it under wrapped yarn. Tie tightly into a double knot. Turn floppy over and cut completely through yarn on this side. Turn yarn blob sideways and smooth down strands.

Bend a chenille stem in half and push it up through the pompon.

Cut out 1 section of the egg carton. Trim so it sits securely upside down. Cut a large heart (about 4") out of craft foam. Use tacky glue to glue the egg cup upside down in the center of the heart. You can also use a Styrofoam ball. Cover the top and some of the sides of the cup with tacky glue. Separate the strands of the pompon to fit the egg cup up inside. Press pompon into place. Arrange yarn and bend chenille stems if desired.

Cut out two hearts for eyes and one for mouth. Cut out two small circles for pupils. Use tacky glue to secure in place. Give love bug to some one you love for Valentine's Day. Make another one for yourself!