How to make Lady bug Stones

               Welcome to my View of the world, Through the Eyes of  the Ladybug
    
                      The Ladybug is known all over the world as a bringer of love and Luck

The Norse believed that the ladybug came to earth by lightning and was connected to Freya Goddess of love and beauty, abundance, desire, love, fertility and spring. Also Freya is the incarnation of wisdom and healing.
which in German still carries the "Goddess" in name: Marienkäfer. It is a symbol of luck, because of the red body together with 7 black points.

 so  Let us honor Spring and honor Freya  by making these wonderful Lady Bug Stones
                    This is an easy project and fun for all ages 

Things you'll need:
 Round rocks - any size will work, just a lot more effort the larger the rock

you can find Rocks Outside ( duh ) or at craft stores  but  I find the best flat round stones at the beach

Acrylic Paint – Red, black, white, yellow pink, blue (or your choice of colors) 

Brushes – Med and small flats, small round, liner 
Other – Chalk, pencil, optional felt circles and stylus 
 Plastic Googley Eyes ( optional )

 Clear glue
Clear Varnish spray 
Glitter ( optional )




1. Small round or oval rocks are the perfect shape for ladybugs. For this project, I used the larger 
rock. You can paint them yellow, orange, purple, pink, gold or just about any color you want. 

2. Now paint the smaller part of the half-moon solid black.

3. Once you have painted the body colors, draw a straight line down the center of the body.

4. using a pencil draw round circles on each side of the line. Some large, some small.
or you can do random dots  or use your finger tips to give a personal approach

5. Fill in the small and large circles with black paint. Let dry

6. Glue the Googly Eyes on ( optional you can skip this if you wish )
you can paint white eyes with black dots for eyes it is totally up to you
spray  with a clear coat of varnish    if you wish to add glitter  now is the time to add glitter  I would sprinkle a pinch of glitter  on the lady bug stone and spray the clear coat sealant to keep the glitter on

Place your ladybugs in gardens, flower pots or gift them to someone you love. Enjoy!

                                                           a lady bug pendant

                                     make it into a lady bug Ring by adding the stone to a ring base

                                                 add them to a fairy Garden


Note you can also do Dragon Flies and Butterflies the same way
here are some examples to inspire you 

I hope you enjoyed this Tutorial and  coming into my world of the Lady bug
may Freya  Smile upon you

Recycled Cardboard Birdhouse/ Fairy/Gnome house

I think he needs a house  

lets give him one

Materials needed:

Cardboard (reuse a cardboard box)

Fabric

Glue

Scissors

X-acto blade/ knife

Paint/ Water Proof Spray paint ( optional )

Clothes pins

template

below is the template

here is a Video to help you   

Colored Mason Jars

Please Read ALL Instructions

You need 

one teaspoon of Elmer's glue

three drops of food coloring of your choice

mix colors together to get the color you wish 

 1, 1/2 teaspoons of water ..

Mix Elmer’s glue with food coloring and paint it on to any glass to make it look like sea glass when dry. In a bowl

Best Results use a foam brush

this may require 5 - 10 coats to get the color you desire.

Paint  the outside Mason jar or Glass Jar

 any color you want

then Seal the  Jar

Seal the jar with Epoxy Glue or a Clear Varnish to last

many many years of use if you are planning to use this

for Drinking or for food purposes .

 Coat it with a food Grade Varnish found

 in Craft stores

 These look really nice with candles, or electric 

candles, glow sticks etc inside them 

 ~Frisky

Optional ideas by Daw 

if you wanted you put tape on the Jar in a Goddess

 spiral shape or pentacle ,stars, moon, Sun etc other

 symbols and paint as normally and take the tape off

 then paint the symbol in a different color

and then when your done put a LED Battery Candle 

inside imagine how gorgeous that would look

or add a bit of Glitter to this for a Shimmer look



Paint outside the Jars not inside

and Only White Elmers Glue Works

I have not Tested this on PVA glue or other Glues

if you do not use alot of  food coloring it will come out light like this the Darker the food coloring the darker the color   experiment a bit and have fun

for mine I did  ten coats and very dark colors 

Now you might be wondering what to do with them

Well Turn them into Candles 

or Turn them into Storage containers  fill them up with anything you want

For this DIY Soap Dispenser  idea click here 

or do this idea  Mason Jar Chandelier   

                                   Click here to learn how to make this   

to make this click here   

                                           Mason Jar Lamp Tutorial  click here