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milney_51031

15 years ago

Here's a picture of one of my lady bugs. Janice

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cindee11461
15 years ago
what a great ladybug!!!
Purplemoon
15 years ago
Super job on her!!

hugs, Karen
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craftylady-2006
15 years ago
Excellent Ladybug, I love her antennas.

Sal
Bright199
15 years ago
Great job!! How do you paint the lines soo straight!!!
katishooked
15 years ago
You know I think this lady bug landed in the wrong garden. Hmmmmm. Do love it. Is it a bowl or ??????
texasfern
15 years ago
Now THAT is a Lady Bug!
Tell us all about her.
akup_a
15 years ago
Now Lady Bug, Lady Bug
Fly away home.
Fly to my house!
What is she made of?
Vickie
Marlene Kindred
15 years ago
What's it made out of?? Very nice!

~Marlene
milney_51031
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi everyone .. thanks for the compliments. It's a bb lady bug. I used kilz first then about 6 coats of the red/orange paint. Then cut circles out of the wide painter's tape that's not too tacky. Then tapped on black with a stencil brush (2 coats). Then, black caulked the antennas in the thumb hole. I made sure the two finger holes were covered over with black paint so they'd look like eyes. I didn't fill them with caulk. A wood macrame bead (painted black) was stuck in the top of the antennas. It was easy but time consuming because of the coats of paint. Meant alot to read the comments. I have a big perennial garden. The bugs really add to it. I'm just finishing up my last bumble bee. That's it for this year. On to a tin man! Janice
daisydal
15 years ago
Adorable ladybug! Thx for explaining everything, but could ya turn her around so we can see the rest of your wonderful creativity?? What detail you went to to get that perfect shine and color on her, that is dedication, girl!!And I agree with bright, your lines are so straight, great, great job!! blessings-sherri
milney_51031
Original Author
15 years ago
Hi ..I'll post another pic over the week-end. Thanks for the compliment. Janice
kudzukween
15 years ago
Isn't that clever! I'll just bet it adds so much to your perennials, I love it :)

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