If you’re looking for a fun, easy craft idea that kids can help make, look no further than this recycled soda bottle ladybug craft!
Ladybug Made From A Soda Bottle
At the beginning of the year, some kids craft bloggy friends of mine came up with an idea to have a themed craft challenge every month. Although all the details aren’t exactly worked out just yet for the challenges, I can promise you that we have some fun stuff planned!
This month’s challenge was to use a 2-liter soda bottle somehow in our craft. Whether we used the whole bottle or a portion – we had to create a “one of a kind” something. So without further ado – today I present to you our Recycled Soda Bottle Ladybug Kid Craft.
This particular craft was a little bit out of my comfort zone from paper plate and tissue paper crafts, but I think Lil Man loved the change of pace.
I personally loved how easy it was, as well as the “almost free” aspect since we were recycling something that would have normally been thrown away. If you would like to make this easy & affordable craft with your child today, check out the full tutorial below.
Happy crafting my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your finished ladybug made from a soda bottle, by tagging us on Instagram to admire from afar! I can’t wait to see your ladybug made from a soda bottle! #gluedtomycrafts
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This simple craft project uses everyday materials such as plastic bottles and paint to create an adorable ladybug that is sure to shine no matter the occasion.
Craft Supplies:
- Clean, Empty 2-Litter Soda Bottle
- Red Craft Paint
- Black Craft Paint
- Small Paper Plate
- Foam Paint Brushes
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Black Pipe Cleaner
- Small Heart Punch
- Hot Glue Gun or School Glue
- Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
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Directions:
- If you haven’t already, use scissors to trim down your plastic bottle and make the ladybug’s body {you want the piece the bottle rests on} Our piece is about 3 inches tall.
- Next, paint your soda bottle piece completely red.
- Set aside to let it dry completely {you may have to do a second coat to really get it covered}
- Once your piece is dry, grab the black paint and paint 1/4 of the plastic bottle black. This is the head of the ladybug.
- Set aside to let it dry completely.
- While that is drying – punch out some hearts from the black cardstock, as well as cutting a small portion of the black pipe cleaner off.
- To finish off the soda bottle ladybug kid craft – hot glue the heart cutouts on the body, as well as bending the pipe cleaner to look like antennas and hot gluing it in place.
- Then display your finished piece proudly!
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Don’t you just love this ladybug craft idea?! We sure hope so! Be sure to also check out our popular Chalk Art Fairy and Popsicle Stick Flower Truck craft posts to recreate today! Both of which are super unique to Glued To My Crafts!
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