Make these adorable bugs using plastic spoons as a mold! Spoon bugs can be used for many different purposes, including a game piece for tic tac toe, a garden marker, or even a toy for imaginative play. They don't take long to make, as the plaster of paris dries in 20-30 minutes and the spoon bugs are ready for paint. Acrylic paint absorbs well into the plaster and you can even use Sharpie® markers to add details.
For each bug you will prepare the plaster of paris according to package instrutions. We use 1 cup plaster of paris to 1/2 cup water. Dip the spoon into the plaster until the spoon is full. Tap off any excess plaster. Let the spoon bug dry for 20-30 minutes. Follow the instructions below to make each plastic spoon bug!
Paint the spoon bug with red acrylic paint on both sides. Repeat if necessary. After the paint has dried, use a black Sharpie® to draw the head and body of the ladybug. Fill in the areas outlined with black acrylic paint. With a small paint brush, make tiny polka dots onto the ladybug wings. Add two mini googly eyes to the head.
Paint the spoon bug with green acrylic paint on both sides. Once dry, use a lighter lime green paint to make the frog legs and accent the body as shown. With a small paint brush, dot the frog with yellow acrylic paint. Make two black lines for the frogs nose and add two mini googly eyes.
Paint the spoon beetle with yellow acrylic paint. Add colorful markings with a small paint brush to the spoon beetle with red, blue and green acrylic paint. Add on the mini googly eyes once the paint has dried.
Paint the beetle with orange acrylic paint. With red acrylic paint draw red wavy lines with a small paint brush across the beetle. While the paint is wet, stick on the mini jewels. Add additional patterns to the spoon bug with green acrylic paint. Stick on the mini googly eyes.
