Ladybug made of styrofoam balls
Here is an easy activity that will allow children to create an adorable ladybug using styrofoam half-balls, paint, and a few pipe cleaners !
How to make this craft step-by-step:
Materials
To make a pretty ladybug you will need:
- 2 half-round polystyrene balls of different sizes
- acrylic paint and a brush
- paint markers
- 3 chenille stems of 30 cm
- 2 wiggly eyes Ø 2.5 cm
- a tube of strong white glue
Step 1
Paint the largest polystyrene half-ball red and the smallest one with black acrylic paint. Allow the paint to dry for about 30 minutes.
Step 2
Draw dots on the back of the ladybug with a black paint marker.
Step 3
Glue 2 large googly eyes on the ladybug's head and then draw a pretty smile with a paint marker.
Step 4
Cut 6 pieces of chenille about 5 cm long, bend the ends approximately 1 cm, and then insert the chenille beneath the body of the ladybug to create its legs.
Step 5
Cut 2 pieces of chenille about 10 cm long and then insert them into the small polystyrene semi-sphere to create the antennas of the ladybug.
Step 6
Assemble the body and head of the ladybug using strong white glue.
Materials Needed:
2,99€ (either 1,00 € / pc)
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Customer review
Very nice and quite easy to make with a 4-year-old child
Très simpa et plutôt facile a faire avec enfant de 4ans