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Egg cartons make a great and inexpensive craft material. Recycle your egg cartons into these adorable Ladybugs. Be creative and make them out of various colors.
Supplies
Empty egg carton cup Skinny black chenille, 2" piece 2 Small wiggle eyes 1 Medium black pom pom Colorful acrylic paint Black acrylic paint Paintbrush White craft glue Hot glue gun Scissors
Note: Use white craft glue for all instructions except where hot glue is indicated.
Use scissors to separate egg carton cups, trim the edges.
Paint egg cartons in desired colors and let dry.
Glue wiggle eyes on to black pom pom and let dry.
Glue black pom pom on to side of egg cup with white craft glue and let dry completely, making sure eyes are facing out and are where you want them.
Cut the 2" piece of skinny black chenille in half. Bend the end of each one to form the antannae. Use hot glue to attach antannaes to pom pom head.
Use the handle end of a paintbrush to add black paint dots to the ladybug's back. Dip handle into paint and pick up a generous amount, then use a drawing motion to add the dot to the ladybug's back.
