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  Ladybug Hat
by Amanda Formaro

Kids love ladybugs, and ladybug crafts are so fun to make! This adorable hat is super easy and can be put together very quickly. Make it in the morning, let it dry, and you can start wearing it in the afternoon!

What You Need

red baseball cap
black and white acrylic paint
textile medium
round stencil sponges
paintbrush


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What you do

Mix one part textile medium and 2 parts black paint in a small dish or paint palette. Dip large round applicator in black paint and gently scrape off excess. Press applicator onto hat, gently turn the applicator in a circular motion if you want to make the circle larger. It's also helpful to do this to smooth out the border of the circle. Repeat this all over the top of the hat.



Use a wide paintbrush to paint the bill of the hat with black paint. Let it dry completely.



Use large round applicator dipped in white paint (mixed with textile medium) and dot two eyes onto the black bill. When the white is dry, use a smaller round applicator to dot on two pupils.

Reprinted with permission from Crafts by Amanda. If you liked this project, you might also enjoy this recycled ladybug jar, these plastic lid ladybugs, and this cute frog hat, perfect for the boys!



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About the Author:
Amanda Formaro is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook and make crafts. She is the craft expert for FamilyCorner.com and Kaboose.com. You can see her crafty creations on Crafts by Amanda and her delicious recipes on Amanda's Cookin'. She is also the owner of Fun Family Crafts.

 
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