Finished size: 3 1/4" x 4" Ladybug Magnet
                        4" x 4 5/8" Turtle Magnet

Skill: 1 Time: 1 Cost: 1

You will need:

LADYBUG
•  Craft foam: red, black
•  Two 7mm moveable eyes
•  White gel marker
•  Heart punch*
•  Pinking paper edgers
•  Seam sealant
•  Seven 7/16" black buttons
•  White florist wire

TURTLE
•  Craft foam: light green, med. green, light pink
•  Two 7mm moveable eyes
•  White acrylic paint
•  Paintbrush
•  Black cardstock
•  Heart punch*
•  1/2" round punch*
•  Pinking paper edgers
•  12 green buttons, various sizes and colors

FOR BOTH
•  Magnetic strips
•  Black permanent fine-tip marker
•  Craft foam glue*
•  White craft glue*
•  Gem glue*
Compass, ruler, scissors, toothpick

*The following products were used for this project: Beacon Adhesives CraftFoam, Gem-Tac, & kids choice glues • McGill Punchline heart punch.

Note: For product information, see end of article.

•  Print patterns and cut out. Link to pattern page.
•  Follow manufacturer's directions for all products.
•  Allow glue to dry between steps.
•  See photo for details and placement.

Ladybug

STEP 1: Preparation. Use compass to make a 2 3/4" circle pattern on white paper and cut out. Trace pattern and circle onto craft foam and cut out. Use pinking paper edgers to cut out circle.

STEP 2: Make face. Draw mouth with white gel marker. For cheeks, punch two hearts from red craft foam. Glue in place with craft foam glue. Glue on moveable eyes.

STEP 3: Assemble. Use craft foam glue to attach back to body. Glue black buttons onto ladybug with gem glue.

STEP 4: Make antennae. Cut two 2 7/8" pieces of florist wire. Bend florist wire into shape as shown. Apply seam sealant to ends of antennae. Use white craft glue to attach antennae to ladybug.

STEP 5: Finish. Cut two 1 5/8" magnet strips. Glue back of ladybug with white craft glue.

Turtle

STEP 1: Preparation. Use compass to make a 2 ¾" circle pattern on white paper and cut out. Trace pattern and circle template onto craft foam and cut out circle. Use pinking paper edgers to cut ends of legs and round turtle shell.

STEP 2: Make face. Use black marker to draw dotted lines around turtle. Draw mouth. For cheeks, punch two hearts from pink craft foam. For eyes, punch two circles from black cardstock. Dip end of toothpick into white paint and make highlights in eyes. Use white craft glue to attach cheeks and eyes.

STEP 3: Assemble. Glue turtle shell onto turtle with craft foam glue. Use gem glue to attach green buttons to turtle shell.

STEP 4: Finish. Cut two 1 5/8" magnet strips. Glue to back of turtle with white craft glue.


Sources:

Beacon Adhesives
beaconcreates.com 

McGill, Inc.
(815) 568-7244
mcgillinc.com