Make Ladybugs You Can EAT!

These strawberry ladybugs are a sweet summer treat. They're easy to make--and fun to eat!

Materials

Steps

Wash strawberries

Wash a strawberry and remove the stem and leaves.

Make the head from a blueberry

For the ladybug's head, push a toothpick into the top of a strawberry, leaving about half an inch sticking out. Press a blueberry onto the toothpick.

Make ladybug spots

For the ladybug's spots, push the pointed ends of some mini chocolate-chips into the strawberry.

Add legs

Recipe by Michele Reyzer

This recipe originally appeared in the July 2008 issue of Ranger Rick magazine.

Comments:

Gain access to more cool features!

Recommendations

If you liked this activity, why not try:

Gather seeds in all shapes and sizes, then glue them together into fanciful creatures.

These strawberry ladybugs are a sweet summer treat. They're easy to make--and fun to eat!

Use leaves from your backyard and your own hand to make this festive Thanksgiving craft.

Make simple bird ornaments from watercolor paper using skills that pre-schoolers love - squirtin...

Dress up as a bird family and do a variety of bird-themed activities on a picnic.

Browse Topics:

Your First Name:
Your Last Name:
Your Email Address:
Your Friend's Email Address(es) (up to 10 email addresses, separated by commas):
Your Personal Message (optional):
Yes, I would like to receive National Wildlife Federation emails.
	Cancel