Ladybug Chip Clip

Designed by AccuCut Design Team

Not only is this project good for preserving snacks in snack bags at school, but students can take the clips home and use them there as well. This craft using polyfoam and a clothespin makes a great day camp or after school activity.

Key Concepts:

Animals, Insects

Grades:

K - 6

Curriculum:

Arts and Crafts, CSLP

Machines:

• MARK IV
  Roller Die Cutting Machine

AccuCut® Dies:

• Pattern Blocks
  Circles Large
• Insects Mini
• Leaves-Jungle Small

Other AccuCut Products:

• Poly Foam

Other Materials:

• Cardstock -- Black
• Glue or Double-Stick Tape
• Sharpie® Permanent Marker -- Black
• Wooden Spring-Type Clothespin

Tips:

Add a magnet to the back of the clothespin, and this craft becomes a refrigerator note holder!

Instructions:

1. Apply Xyron® adhesive to Red polyfoam. 
2. Cut one Black ladybug and one Red polyfoam ladybug. Trim along perforation on Red bug to cut away head and between wings. Adhere to Black ladybug.
3. Cut one Black circle. Adhere to back of ladybug. Outline ladybug with Black marker.
4. Cut Green polyfoam leaf. Outline with Black marker.
5. Adhere leaf to clothespin. Adhere ladybug to leaf. Add detail to clothespin and leaf with Black marker.