Ladybugs are amazing creatures. They are not always red, and their back is decorated with black dots. Their color is much more diverse, and there may not be spots at all. Even ladybugs of the same species can be very different from each other. These insects are not only beautiful, but also very useful, as they successfully eat aphids in large quantities, preventing them from destroying gardens and orchards. If we turn to Dahl's dictionary, we can make the assumption that it got its name from the word "loaf". This is the name of both the head of cheese and the mushroom with a large round hat.
Ladybug: drawing on stoneIt turns out that it is a very convenient material for the manufacture of various gizmos. It is also suitable for various crafts and for decorating the interior. A ladybug made of pebbles will look good. Made with love, it will be a wonderful gift. A ladybug made of stone can be placed on a flower pot or decorate your garden with it. According to these insects bring happiness, family well-being and love.
Ladybug made of stone (photo)
So, to make this composition, you need to take a pebble 10-15 cm in diameter. It will take not so much time to make several of these bugs - no more than two or three hours. Before starting work, wash the pebbles and dry. To make a ladybug out of stone, use one that dries quickly and perfectly hides all the bumps. You can find it at a hardware or art store, or make your own. To do this, you will need to mix water and in a ratio of one to one. Depending on the material chosen, one or two coats of primer will be required. When it dries, paint the stone ladybug white by diluting it with a little water. The next step will be drawing the outline of the future drawing. A simple pencil will work for this. Now you can move on to the most interesting - painting.
painting
It is best to paint with acrylic paints. Brushes are suitable for both natural and synthetic. To draw the wings, you will need red paint. When they dry, paint over them a second time. This must be done to make the drawing look brighter. We paint over the head and that part of the body that is hidden by the wings with black paint. Then we draw her points and contour lines between the wings. To bring the stone ladybug even closer to the original, we apply blue streaks to the white paint, which can be obtained by mixing white and blue. Then we draw a muzzle. For the design of the eyes, choose green or blue, for the mouth - white, and do not forget about the cilia! Now the ladybug has become like a cheerful cartoon character. The work will retain its original appearance longer, and the paint will not wear off and fade if furniture or
This material describes the various ways in which a ladybug can be made from plastic bottles. There is also a list of all the necessary materials and tools that may be needed in the process of work. So let's go ahead and do it.
Materials and tools
In the process of work, we will need the following tools and materials:
- A set of paints with a brush (the presence of black, white and red colors is required).
- Scissors or knife.
- Marker for marking.
- Plastic bottles.
It is better to prepare all this in advance and collect it in one place. Exactly where you plan to make a ladybug in any of the following ways.
Ways
Ladybug from plastic bottles can be made like this:
- From three clippings of a plastic bottle.
- From a set of plastic bottles bottom up.
- From the lids of this container.
- Actually from one plastic bottle.
Patterns from a bottle
Ladybug from plastic bottles in this case is made as follows:
- We apply a tablespoon to the narrowing part near the neck of the plastic bottle and circle it with a marker. We make three similar blanks and cut them out.
- We paint two obtained blanks in red, and one in black. Then we wait for the paint to dry.
- After that, on the red blanks we make black dots in random order, and on the black one - two white dots strictly on one side (this will be the face of a ladybug). Again we pause for the paint to dry.
- Then we glue two wings symmetrically onto the black blank so that a black face with white eyes protrudes on one side. The wings themselves do not have to be glued close to the body. They can be made protruding, and this will create the appearance of a ladybug flying.
- At the end, we varnish the finished ladybug. After it dries, the craft is ready.
Flowerbed
This is the easiest way to make a DIY plastic bottle ladybug. In this case, you need an impressive set of plastic bottles. It is recommended that they all be the same shape. To begin with, we make a circle, inside of which our ladybug will be located. Then it is completely filled with bottles. At the same time, we strive to ensure that the distance between them is minimal. In the future, through the entire ladybug we decorate the lines of black bottles. On the one hand, we also paint a small piece black - this will be the head. On it we also paint 2 bottles symmetrically with respect to the central black line in white (these will be the eyes). We make the remaining bottles in two sectors red, but selectively paint some of them black, as these will be points on the wings.
Making a ladybug out of a lid
This is the easiest way to make a ladybug out of plastic bottles. Photos once again confirm this. We take the red lid from the plastic container. Then divide it in half with a black line. On one side of the line, draw a muzzle in the same color. Let it all dry. On the muzzle, then we make white eyes, and black dots on the red wings.
Directly from a plastic bottle
Finally, let's figure out how to make a ladybug out of a plastic bottle. For these purposes, it is recommended to choose a container that will be more like a circle in size. For example, a 5-liter container is perfect for these purposes. Cut the bottle in half along with the cap. Using glue, fix half of the lid on the neck of the container. Then, after the glue dries, we paint the resulting workpiece completely black. Next, wait until the paint dries. After that, we apply two white dots in the area of \u200b\u200bthe tapering part, and from the side of the bottom we draw wings in red. Then on the red wings in a chaotic manner we apply black dots. At the final stage, after the paint has dried, the resulting craft must be covered with varnish. After it dries, the ladybug is ready.
Results
The article describes the various ways in which a ladybug can be made from plastic bottles. There is nothing super complicated in the above methods, and everyone can do this kind of craft.
handmade, is a very extraordinary craft and addition to garden compositions.From stones
To make ladybugs we need:
- black gel pen;
- pencils;
- several brushes;
- acrylic paint and varnish;
- some PVA glue.
First, wash and dry the stones well. We dilute the water with PVA glue in equal proportions and lightly smear the stones with this solution. By doing this, we will level each stone, get rid of roughness and prevent the absorption of paints. After the glue dries, apply white acrylic paint, slightly diluted with water. This will make the top layers brighter and juicier.
After the acrylic layer has dried, you can start drawing the main contours with pencils. 
Then we draw with paints, first with two layers of red, and after black we make out the front and back parts.
At this stage, we need to get a few blanks before more painstaking work - detailed drawing. Start with the black dots on the wings using a thin brush, and continue with thin lines on the body using a black gel pen.
White paint is used for the muzzle: in front we draw eyes, eyelashes and a smile. We give a glossy shine with acrylic varnish and fix the painting. 
The choice of a place where to place the made masterpieces depends only on your imagination.
Did you know? Despite the cuteness of these insects, ladybugs are real predators in their world, exterminating many insects that are harmful to cultivated plants.
From plastic bottles
You can make a ladybug very simply and effectively from plastic bottles. They will not be very similar to real insects, but will be a good decoration for your garden.
Take several colored plastic bottles, the size of your choice and something suitable for the role of the insect's head (round or ball). All this will eventually be attached to each other with universal glue.
The lower part of the container, which we will cut out with scissors, will act as the body. For plausibility, we will take just a small part of the whole bottle. 
On the cut off part, we will apply characteristic black spots with the help of paint. On transparent bottles, the pattern will look less convincing than on colored ones. But the situation can be corrected with acrylic paint and indelible markers.
You can use something round as a head, even a bottle cap. 
If there are old unnecessary toys available, then you can borrow eyes from them and make the insect even more convincing. You can also just draw them. 
Mustache will have to work hard. It can be glued hooks or wire. If the head is made of something soft, then the antennae can be attached by simply piercing it. 
From balls
To make a ladybug from balls, you need to take:
- balls;
- primer;
- acrylic paints;
- sandpaper;
- brushes.
Any oval or spherical object is suitable for making an insect. In this example, golf balls are used. Take sandpaper and polish the roughness on the ball, then prime with a spray. After the primer dries, apply red paint. Then with a brush we apply the main elements of the appearance of the insect: wings, spots. We use white paint for the eyes. To protect against environmental influences, we will cover our bugs with a transparent varnish.
We place our creations on our site and surprise our loved ones. 
From helmets
To make a ladybug from a helmet with our own hands, we will take, in fact, the helmet itself, paints of a suitable color and brushes. Construction, mining and even children's will do. Buying them is not difficult, but some craftsmen still prefer children's bicycle or toy helmets.
Let's paint our plastic blank with one color. Then draw a strip in the middle with black paint. This will be the place where the wings of the insect meet. Decorate the rest of the space with black spots. 
The front part is painted like a muzzle - a mouth and eyes are drawn. We let our work dry well and fasten it to a wooden surface with small screws.
From bowls
To make a ladybug out of a bowl it is necessary to perform the same manipulations as with a helmet, due to the similarity of these two objects. 
from cement
We need a container (an old ball cut in two). A mixture of cement and sand is poured into it in a ratio of one to three and water. The consistency should be creamy. The bottom is pre-lined with a film or bag. This will make it easier to remove the workpiece from the mold, which is best placed in a recess in or a bowl. 
The workpiece will harden for several days. From polyethylene, we will not get an absolutely flat surface. 
We will get rid of the remnants of the film and level the surface with a solution, to which we will add additional tile adhesive. Rubber gloves must be used to protect hands. 
Next, let's start marking and painting. To do this, we use crayons, pencils, coals. 
Finishing will be carried out with multi-colored mosaic tiles cut with a tile cutter. 
Glue the tiles with tile adhesive. After a while, we overwrite the seams and cover with a water-repellent agent. 
An increasing number of domestic craftsmen are thinking about how a ladybug from plastic bottles can be made on their own. Most
an easy way to make it is from a lid. Even a five-year-old child can do it. But the next two options are more complicated, require more thorough preparation, and at least a teenager can complete them.
From cover
A ladybug made from plastic bottles is most easily made from a lid. It is immediately necessary to prepare red, black and white paints. We take a lid from such a container of any size (from 0.5 to 5 liters - everything will do). Paint it red and let it dry. At the next stage, we make a black center line, a muzzle and dots
Black paint. After it dries, decorate the eyes with a brush and white paint. When all this is dry, the plastic bottle ladybug is ready. Now it can be used both as a toy and as a home decoration, in general, at your discretion.
5 liter capacity
To create such a figurine, you need a large container with a capacity of 5 liters. We lay it on one of the side faces. On the underside of the neck, draw a line with a marker parallel to the bottom face along the entire perimeter. That is, starting from the neck, then - along the cone, side face, bottom, next side, on the other side of the cone and return to the starting point. We cut the resulting workpiece along this line. This product is made in the same way as the previously described method, with the only difference that there the ladybug made of plastic bottles was small, and here there will be a large figurine that will become a worthy decoration for your collection of plastic crafts. In this case, a lid and a neck are used as a head.
large flower bed
For such a flower bed, we need a set of red, white and black containers. You can make them by coating any container with paint of the corresponding color. It is better to make preliminary calculations and determine the approximate
quantity of raw materials. It is recommended to prepare them 10 percent more so that there is a certain margin. Further, in place of the future flower bed, a round hill is made, the height of which gradually increases from the edge to the center. Black containers are buried around the entire perimeter of the circle with the lids down and the bottom up. Then (strictly in the middle) you need to make a straight line of the same color in the same way. Using the same buried white bottles, we make eyes. The rest of the muzzle is filled with containers with black color. The remaining part is decorated with red paint, while not forgetting about the stains. They are made from single black bottles. Then a ladybug from a butyloksdelane. This piece will make a great addition to any garden.
Conclusion
Such photos, which are often found, are not such a big rarity, this is confirmed. In the first case, everything is very simple, and even a preschooler can do such a modest job. But the last two crafts already require more thorough preparation. Such figures are recommended to be made by experienced craftsmen who have gained a hand in this matter.
Decorating your place of residence is a natural need of all people. So why not create beauty in your lawn or flower bed? You can also decorate flowers, so carefully grown with your own hands, with a hand-made craft, for example, a bright ladybug from a plastic bottle. To do this, you just need a desire, a little time, and, of course, plastic bottles.
What materials and tools might be needed?
The set of materials and necessary tools will depend on the chosen option for the craft, whether it will be a large flower bed in the form of a bright insect, or a small decoration to draw attention to a particular flower and flower planting.
To create an ornament you will need:
- The most common plastic bottles of various sizes with caps;
- Sharp scissors;
- Regular or clerical knife;
- Chestnuts or large beads (for the head);
- Finished plastic eyes;
- Glue for plastic;
- Multi-colored paint, brushes;
- Acrylic lacquer.
What methods exist, pluses and minuses of each
Depending on the amount of material, you can decorate your site with a large bed of painted bottles in the form of a ladybug or decorate a flower with a small insect from a plastic cover. But each method has its pros and cons.
Large flower bed of painted bottles
Pros: you can place it on a part of the flower bed that is still free or decorate the lawn, it looks bright and unusual.
Cons: you need a lot of bottles that need to be painted and installed correctly, such a flower bed will not last long, next summer you will need to paint the bottles again.
Small decoration from a bottle
Pros: you can install such an insect near any flower or hang it on a tree, the craft does not take much time and you can simply throw it away if you get bored. Cons: You will need to tinker a little with the antennae, wings and eyes, in order to repaint the craft, you will need to completely disassemble it.
Ladybugs from a plastic bottom
Pros: this decoration looks bright and unusual among low ornamental plants, it can be done in an hour, it does not require much effort. Cons: you will need to find balls for the head, work hard on assembling all the parts.
Ladybug from plastic bottles. Various options
You can decorate a flower bed with a bright and unusual craft with a child, or together with the whole family. After all, this does not require special skills or a lot of time, and the result of joint work can be proud of for more than one day. To do this, you just need to select the desired version of the ladybug.
Flowerbed in the form of a bright insect
- At the site of the proposed flower bed, make a sketch, outlining the proposed site and overlaying it with a curb stone;
- Cut the bottles, leaving the bottom half with the bottom and paint black or red, depending on where they will be located;
If two cut bottles are painted white, then they can be used instead of the eyes of an insect.
- Inside the flower bed where the bottles will be placed, you need to pour sand and mark the outlines of the wings and the head of the insect on it. Then fill the circle with plenty of water and carefully insert the painted and dried parts of the bottles upside down into their intended place;
Small flower decoration
If there are no bottles of the required size, then you can cut out all the parts separately, and then assemble and glue or staple.
- Eyes can be painted with paint and a small brush or glued ready-made, from accessories or toys;
- It is desirable to attach antennae to the head. They can be twisted from wire or fastened with metal hooks, large beads or chestnuts can be strung on soft wire, or a black shoe lace covered with wax or glue can be twisted and fastened to the head.
It is advisable to open the finished craft with a colorless acrylic varnish, this will give the ladybug shine and protect the paint from fading in the sun.
Ladybugs to decorate an alpine slide
- Wash bottles of any size well and cut off the bottom from them, painting them in various colors and putting black dots on top, like those of ladybugs;
In order for the paint to last longer, not peel off from the weather and not fade in the sun, it is better to paint the bottles from the inside or open them with transparent varnish.
- To make the head, you need to take a foam ball (available at any needlework store) or a small ball (for example, a chestnut or a ping-pong ball). Strengthen the future head on a toothpick or knitting needle, so it will be convenient to paint it in the desired color;
- An ordinary plastic fork is perfect for the antennae - you need to break off two cloves from it, hold them over the fire until they become soft and bend the tips in the opposite direction to give the craft more naturalness. Next, paint the antennae in the color of the head and glue;
Also, the antennae can be twisted from a piece of wire attached to the ball, and wrapped with woolen thread to match the painted head.
- To glue the head to the body, you need to make two holes in the ball and fill them with glue, insert the teeth and connect them to the bottom. You can also fasten the head to the body with a wire;
- Next, ready-made eyes are glued to the head or drawn with a brush and paint. Instead of ready-made or painted eyes, you can attach beads or buttons.
To prevent such an ornament from being blown away by the wind and washed away by rain, the bottle must be cut higher, and the head should be fixed on the body a little higher. Or use the bottom of large bottles.
How else can you make a ladybug? Options from other materials
There are other options for creating this decoration.
Bright decoration made of plastic spoons
Paint a small bottle of baby water or yogurt black, attach two bases from plastic spoons (previously painted red) in the shape of wings to it. Eyes are attached or drawn to the head.
The smallest craft - from a lid or bottom
If you paint an ordinary plastic bottle cap with paints in the appropriate colors, draw eyes and paws on the side, attach a magnet or a hook, then you can use it to decorate a refrigerator or indoor flower.
The bottom is cut off from the smallest bottle, painted with paints, eyes are attached to one side, and hung from a bush or sits on a flower.
From a construction helmet
Paint the construction helmet in the appropriate colors, add black dots on top, glue the eyes and draw paws - the ladybug is ready.
from cement mortar
Pour the same helmet or oval shape with cement mortar, wait until it dries, prime it well and paint it in accordance with the colors of the insect.
From an unusable bowl
Paint an old, already unusable, oval or round bowl with paints, drawing black dots on top, and cover it with colorless varnish on the side of the eye. You can attach the antennae on top with a piece of wire - and the next decoration for the garden is ready.
Walnut ladybugs
The walnut shell should be covered with black plasticine, stick red wings on top and decorate them with black dots or beads. Instead of eyes, you can also attach beads, pieces of plasticine or small buttons - such insects will certainly appeal to children.
The choice of the most acceptable option for crafts depends on the desire, the amount of free time, the material available and the wealth of imagination.
With the help of easy and quite affordable ways, you can quickly and at no extra cost decorate your site with unique and bright crafts from improvised materials. It remains only to choose the desired option and find a plastic bottle.
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