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Ladybug Rocks

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We did this craft a few weeks ago when we were talking about the Letter L. The children had fun exploring in the rocks to find the “perfect” rock for their bug and it gave us a great opportunity to talk in more detail about Ladybugs. This was a super simple project to do and the possibilities are endless on what you can create!

What You Need:

  • A rock
  • Paint – Red, Black, White
  • Paint brush or cue tips
  • Note card or paper plate (for paint to go on)

Directions:

Step 1: Go outside and find a rock to paint. This may have been their favorite part! The rocks chosen ranged from the size of my son’s fist to super tiny. Make sure you give them a good washing and drying.

Step 2: Paint the rock red. I like to put a little squirt of paint on a note card and then give them cue tips to paint with. I discovered that with multiple children doing it at once, it is a lot easier (and a lot less mess) to do one notecard of paint in the middle of the table instead of one per child.

Step 3:Paint whichever end is decided is the front/face with black paint. And then paint a black line down the center and polkadots on each side of the line. This part was much easier to monitor one child at a time. =)

Step 4: Use the white paint to paint eyeballs on the Ladybug.

Step 5: Let them dry and then enjoy their new creation!

 

ENJOY!!

 

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  1. Oh! Hello again! My your house so so so crafty!! I love it! And I LOVE your ladybirds. We tried painting some frogs etc recently, but we ended up with stone monsters – which we love, but dont resemble anything! You did well!!

    And thanks again for linking up!!

    Maggy

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  7. I have done this but I made a broach to wear. What I had done was taken faster plaster and a plastic spoon. Mix the plaster up as per directions. spray spoon with cooking spray not a lot just enough so that the dried plaster will come off. After putting the plaster on the spoon drop a pin clasp on it an give a gentle push so it will stay attached when dry. When plaster is dry remove from spoon and decorate you will need red paint,and black paint. I have even made Easter eggs this way. Thanks for the idea.
    Tammy

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  8. Thanks everyone! And thank you Tammy for sharing your twist to the craft. I love it when readers share their spin to something we have done. It’s a great way to find even better ways to do some projects!

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