Tennis Ball Ladybird

by Andre Lubbock in Living > Kids

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Tennis Ball Ladybird

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You'll need:

1 tennis ball

1 red balloon

2 googly eyes

1 pipe cleaner

A few buttons - black for true authenticity

Marker pen

Cut a Tennis Ball in Half

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Take a Standard Size Balloon and Cut As Shown.

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Stretch Balloon Over the Ball

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Mark Out Features

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Draw a line down the centre to create the two wings. Then mark out head and tail. I used a shot glass to draw the semi-circle for the head. My line is wonky as I tried to reposition the balloon after drawing.

Stick on the Eyes

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Using a Skewer, Pierce Two Holes for the Antennae

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Make Two Antennae From Pipe Cleaners

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Twist them at one end to make a small ball then push into the holes you just made

Stick on the Buttons

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Finally Pose With Your Creation

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