Sequins and Beads Lady Bug

Spring has arrived and this lady bug already wants to spend the time outdoors in the warm sun.

For this project you will need:

- styrofoam ball 6.5 mm in diameter (approximately 2 1/2 inches)
- one pack each of red and black sequins and 2 silver sequins for the eyes
- one pack each of red and black seed beads and 2 clear seed beads for the eyes
- short straight pins
- pen for marking the areas on the styrofoam
- craft knife to half the styrofoam ball (parents should do this)

Instructions:

1. After the parents have cut the styrofoam ball in half, the areas should be approximately marked off with a pen as in the photo below.

2. Starting with black of the lady bug, place a seed bead and then a sequin onto a pin. For all of the sequins, you will always first place a bead on the pin and then a sequin.

3. Then fill all of the black areas first. It is ok ot overlap some if necessary. On the face, make sure that you use the silver sequins plus clear beads for the eyes. Once the black areas are finished, fill the rest with red. Use a black bead occasionally to create the typical lady bug spots.

This lady bug sparkles in the afternoon sun.

Ages 8 and older
This project takes about 2 hours (+,-)

More Spring Season Craft Themes: Spring and Easter Paper Crafts Spring and Easter Wood Crafts Spring and Easter Textile Crafts Spring and Easter General Crafts Spring and Easter Crafts for Kids Spring Season Greeting Cards Valentine’s Day Crafts St. Patrick’s Day Crafts Easter Crafts Easter Chick Crafts Decorating Easter Eggs Easter Bunny Crafts Mother’s Day Crafts Spring Craft Patterns Nature Crafts More Spring Crafts for Kids: Pig Pencil Pal Paper Hen Decoration Girls Tote Bag Project Chenille Mouse Daffodils Bouquet Hatched Duckling Paper Decoration Colorful Flower Window Decoration Sequins and Beads Lady Bug Paper Tulips Flower Bouquet Paper Piecing Robin

Copyright: Please read this Copyright Information about using the images of this website.