If you have followed me for a while you know that I'm all about Budget Friendly projects!
This Ladybug is super fun to create and I know you will want to make serval of them !
They are perfect for tucking in a flower arrangement!
Even your year round tree!
Here's the Supplies I used.
• Cardboard
• Green, Orange , Red acrylic paint
• Dixie Belle Wax Brown
• Hot Glue
• Wire
• Pom Poms
• Wooden Beads
• Wooden Sweker
• Lace
• Ribbon or Material for bow
I got my piece of cardboard you can decide what size you want your Ladybug.
I then freehanded an oval on it for the body .
Don't over think this just draw it the size you want .
I used some corrugated cardboard for the wings .
You can peel the top layer of paper off the cardboard piece , or you can use the sleeves that come on the coffee cups from the coffee shop .
I do keeps some of those for projects!
They are perfect for smaller projects like this one.
Either way, you need to cut two wings again I just freehanded them .
To complement the size of her body .
I painted the body Green .
I painted the wings orange .
Once they dried I went ahead and glued them on her body !
Already coming together!
I wanted to tone down those colors so I did with alittle Brown Wax.
I used my favorite Dixie Belle wax in Brown to grunge her up a bit !
You can use Brown Paint if that's what you have . Just remember to start light then you can add more if you need it .
I went head and split a small wooden bead for the nose .
Look at that cute nose! It's perfect!
I added a little lace to her wings!
I love this trim ! I bought it at Hobby Lobby a year or so ago and I have been enjoying using it so much !
I love how it looks on her wings!
Don't you?
I also added a little Dixie Belle Brown Wax for that grunge look!
You know me I love that look so much !
I used this color red for a little cheek color. Use whichever red color you have on hand!
You can even use a little blush if that's what you have .
I used the tops of straight pins I had dyed a while back for the eyes.
I just cut the straight pin part off I used wire cutter to do that .
I used hot glue to attach them on.
Gather your wooden beads.
I again split all my beads in half and just glued my small and large wooden beads whichever way I wanted on her wings.
I also grunged them as well.
For the antennas I used a 20" gage wire you can use whichever one you want .
This was what I had on hand.
I cut them the length I wanted and curled them .
I used a thicker pant brush handle to wrap the wire for that curl!
The antennas look perfect!
I also added a Pom Pom at the end of each one!
I went ahead and glued the skewer with hot glue so now she can be placed anywhere you like!
She is now ready to be tucked anywhere you want a touch of whimsy!
I went ahead and used strips of material for her bow and created a fun loopy bow!
I just love how she looks!
This little ladybug is just the cutest thing!
I absolutely love how she came out!
It all started with just a plan piece of Cardboard!
You really can't get anymore budget friendly then this !
What a perfect piece of decor to tuck just about anywhere in your home!
How cute would several of these little ladybugs look on your year round tree!
I hope you give this fun project a try !
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Happy creating!
Here are some links for some items I used to create her.
Wooden Beads
Wooden skewers
Black bead eyes
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