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Paper Plate Ladybugs

Children will have fun making their own paper plate ladybugs and they can also be used as decorations to cheer up the party scene!

You will need:

1. Party Plates

2. Red Acrylic Paint

3. Thick Paint Brush

4. A circle punch

5. Black paper scraps

6. White paper scraps

7. Red Chenille Sticks

8. Glue

9. Black cardstock or other thick paper

1. Paint the paper plates red. Allow to dry.

2. Punch out black circles and glue them all over the red plates.

3. Cut a circle from the heavy-weight black paper and glue partially on the backside of the paper plate to make the head.

4. Punch out two white circles and glue them to form the eyes.

5. Cut a chenille stick into half, bend it from the center and glue the center at the tip of the black circle to make the antennae.

Tip: For young guests, have the circles ready to glue if they are unable to use the punch. Encourage moms accompanying younger guests to help out with their child's creation.

You can also use glue dots and glue these ladybugs on a wall for a cute birthday party decoration.