Why we love this project
Now that the weather has warmed up, you and your kids will love this adorable one Swirling ladybugs! They spin and spin and look so beautiful, all you need is a little wind. same as me Circling bees And this is adorable Twirling LovebugsYour kids will love watching them twist and turn or just hang them from the ceiling in their bedroom.
This beautiful Children’s crafts Would be a fun ladybug decoration for a birthday party, barbecue or just to decorate your child’s bedroom or playroom. They are so fun to look at and with a variety of different colors, they add a nice colorful touch to any venue or occasion!
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Supplies you will need
Find the complete list of supplies and directions in the printable version at the end of this post.
How to make spinning ladybugs
- You will need two construction paper circles for each of the rotating ladybugs. Cut construction paper into 4.5″ squares. Stack two squares on top of each other and trace something round to create your circle. I used a small container.
- Holding the stacked paper together, cut out circles from the paper.
- Still holding the two circles together, cut an incision from one edge of the circle to the center of the circle.
- Use as many colors as you like. I used pink, red, orange, yellow, blue, green and purple.
- Place a circle on a piece of scrap paper. Overlapping the paint brush on the scrap paper, paint a section for the ladybug’s head. This will give you a guideline to use for all the remaining circles.
- For each pair of circles, you will paint a head on the opposite end of each. So for the first one, line up the slit you cut so it points straight down and paint the head on top, with the end of the slit at the bottom. For the second circle, turn it in the opposite direction so that the incision is at the top and paint the head there. This will ensure that your “heads” line up together.
- Use a small sponger dipped in black to add ladybug spots. Set each one to dry and continue painting until everything is done. Allow them to dry before turning over and repeating the process on the other side.
- Take two circles and line up the slits. Insert them into each other. The heads should line up as shown. Now lay them out flat and glue them to the head, one on each side. Do not hold the eyes too close. The further away the better. You will need to keep an eye on each section. There are 4 sections.
- Run a thin line of hot glue where the slits intersect to connect them together. Cut a piece of wire and glue it to the slits.
Now you are ready to hang your moving ladybugs!
More easy crafts for kids
Swirling ladybugs
Kids will have hours of fun with these cute ladybugs swirling in the wind!
supplies
- Card stock or construction paper Different colors
- pencil
- Something round for tracing Jars, cans, etc
- Scissors
- Black craft paint
- Small round sponsor
- Paintbrush
- 8 1-inch googly eyes for each ladybug
- string
- White craft glue
- Hot glue gun Optional but recommended
Instructions
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You will need two construction paper circles for each ladybug. Cut construction paper into 4.5″ squares. Stack two squares on top of each other and trace something round to create your circle. I used a small can of paint.
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Holding the stacked paper together, cut out circles from the paper.
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Still holding the two circles together, cut an incision from one edge of the circle to the center of the circle.
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Use as many colors as you like. I used pink, red, orange, yellow, blue, green and purple.
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Place a circle on a piece of scrap paper. Overlapping the paint brush on the scrap paper, paint a section for the ladybug’s head. This will give you a guideline to use for all the remaining circles.
-
For each pair of circles, you will paint a head on the opposite end of each. So for the first one, line up the slit you cut so it points straight down and paint the head on top, with the end of the slit at the bottom. For the second circle, turn it in the opposite direction so that the incision is at the top and paint the head there. This will ensure that your “heads” line up together.
-
Use a small sponger dipped in black to add ladybug spots. Set each one to dry and continue painting until everything is done. Allow them to dry before turning over and repeating the process on the other side.
-
Take two circles and line up the slits. Insert them into each other. The heads should line up as shown. Now lay them out flat and glue them to the head, one on each side. Do not hold the eyes too close. The further away the better. You will need to keep an eye on each section. There are 4 sections.
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Run a thin line of hot glue where the slits intersect to connect them together. Cut a piece of wire and glue it to the slits.
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Now you are ready to hang your moving ladybugs!
Originally published on this blog on April 14, 2012 but has since been updated with new photos.
