# Sticky Ladybug Craft
> Build a big ladybug from black poster board and sticky-side-up red contact paper wings, then let little ones press black paper spots onto the sticky wings. It is a simple fine motor workout even toddlers can do, and it ends up as window decor.
- URL: https://www.funlittles.com/fine-motor-activities-sticky-lady-bug-craft/
- Ages: 2–5 yrs · Difficulty: easy · Mess: low
- Time: prep 25 min, activity 15 min
- Works for: one-on-one, small group, whole class · one batch serves about 1 kids
- Skills: fine-motor

## Materials (one batch)
- Black poster board
- Solid red contact paper
- 2 piece Googly eyes
- Glue (household)
- 1 piece Foil pie plate (household)
- 1 piece Pencil or marker (household)
- 1 piece Scissors (household)
- 1 piece Small dish, coffee filter or cupcake liner for the spots (optional) (household)
- Tape (optional) (household)

## Safety
- An adult handles the scissors and does the cutting.
- Googly eyes are a choking hazard. An adult attaches them firmly, and close supervision is needed with toddlers who mouth things.
- Supervise toddlers so they don't mouth the small paper spots.

## Before you start
- Trace a large circle on the black poster board and on the red contact paper, using a foil pie plate as a template, then cut both out.
- Trace and cut a head and lots of smaller spots (circles) from the same black poster board.
- Cut two black antennae.
- Involve an older sibling in the preparation if you have one.

## Steps
1. Adult: without peeling the backing off, cut the red contact paper circle into 2 halves.
2. Adult: flip each half sticky side up and carefully remove the backing.
3. Adult: glue the 2 halves to the black poster board circle, sticky side facing you, leaving a little black body showing between them.
4. Adult: attach the head, googly eyes and antennae.
5. Set out the black spots in a small dish next to the ladybug.
6. Pick up a spot and press it onto the sticky red wings.
7. Keep adding spots until the ladybug is covered the way you like.
8. Tape the finished ladybug to a window.

## Tips
- Contact paper works like a charm when doing fine motor activities with toddlers.
- Cut the contact paper into 2 halves before peeling the sticky backing off. That makes it much easier to handle.
- It needs *some* preparation, but it is not that bad in terms of time, money and energy.
- My 5.5 year old helped with the preparation. I always try to involve her when I prepare my 3 year old's activities.

## The original post by TurkeyMom (2014)

Gotta love ladybugs right? This kids craft which doubles as a fun fine motor activity even toddlers can do is pretty straight forward. Although this lady bug craft needs *some* preparation it is not that bad in terms of time, money and energy. A big plus is the fine motor workout even the little ones get. Here is the "how-to" Materials ( Click on these links to take you the product page) - **[Black Poster Board](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00275EBB0/?tag=blmemo-20)** *[{ available at most craft stores and dollar stores}](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0074MHV7W/?tag=blmemo-20)* **[Solid Red Contact Paper](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BBMG7M/?tag=blmemo-20)** *{ Occasionally available at office supplies stores}* **[Googly Eyes](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0074MHV7W/?tag=blmemo-20)** [{ available at most craft stores and dollar stores}](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0074MHV7W/?tag=blmemo-20)  I used a foil pie plate to trace a large circle on both the poster board and the red contact paper. I also traced out smaller spots (circles) and a head using the same poster board. Cut out black antennae for the bug. Without peeling the sticky back off of the contact paper I cut it into 2 halves. Then I flipped the contact paper with sticky side up and carefully removed the backing. Now I glued the 2 halves of the contact paper (sticky side facing towards you) to the black poster board with a little bit of black ( the body) showing. Attach eyes and antennae. Set out the "spots" ( black circles from the poster board) { My 5.5 year old helped with this preparation. I always try to involve her during preparation for my 3 year old's activities}



Then it is time to get those spots on the lady bug. Contact paper works like a charm when doing fine motor activities with toddlers. Have you seen our [**"sticky garden"**](https://www.funlittles.com/spring-activities-for-kids-sticky-garden/) and **["sticky apple tree"?](https://www.funlittles.com/toddler-activities-with-apple-tree-craft/)** Don't forget our**["sticky yarn"](https://www.funlittles.com/fine-motor-activities-sticky-yarn-learning/) and ["sticky scavenger hunt"](https://www.funlittles.com/scavenger-hunt-for-kids/)**



I taped the lady bug on our window.



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If you are looking for a more "save it and play over and again" type of activity - take a look at my friend Stephanie's **"Lady Bug Counting and Matching Set"** -- you will love it.