Fingerprint Ladybugs

This week we are talking about bugs. So, we started the week off by making Ladybugs! Not just any ladybugs- fingerprint ladybugs! This craft has the kids gluing and painting, and if they are at the age to start trying, cutting too!

First I collected everything we needed. A big black circle for the body, a small black circle for the head. A big red circle cut in half for the wings. I also collected googly eyes, and pipe cleaners- which I rolled the ends around pencils- with help from the kids! You will also need black finger paint, and a plate or something to put the paint on!



Then we glued the small black circle- the head, onto the big black circle- the body! And then glued the wings on, open.




Then came the finger paint! I placed a smaller amount of paint on a plate, and had the kids dip one finger in it, and put their print on the ladybug's wings!



Then we taped the antenna on- with the curled pipe cleaners! And let them dry!