Ladybug Land
Welcome to Ladybug Land! Here you will find fun and interesting facts about the cutest little bugs in all the land and a lot of fun products featuring the spotted little sweethearts. Check in with us often because we will always be adding content!!!
Mommy the Ladybug.
How I became a ladybug fanatic!
Since then I have been learning all about ladybugs, finding ladybug items everywhere I can and every time I go out to the yard my eyes are constantly scanning for little red dots on the plants. My daughter is also fascinated with these gentle little creatures and we are hoping to spread the joy and wonder of ladybugs to you! :)
Did you know...
Fun facts about ladybugs.
There are about 5,000 different species of ladybugs in the world!
Ladybugs are a great source of organic pest control. Their favorite food is aphids and one ladybug can eat up to 5,000 aphids in it's lifetime.
One female ladybug can lay over 1,000 eggs in her lifetime! That's a lot of baby ladybugs!!
A baby ladybug is called a larva and does not look like an adult ladybug at all!
As a ladybug grows older, their spots start to fade
Red as a rose, Polka-dot clothes.
Hide-away wings, No bites or stings.
Best of all "bugs," Too small for hugs?
-Miriam Kirby
How to attract ladybugs to your yard.
A list of flowers that ladybugs like!
Caledula Chives Cosmo Dandelion Dill
Feverfew Marigold Statice Sweet Alyssum Wild Mustard
Browsing the net for more info on these spotted cuties?
Check out these wonderful accessories to take you on your journey!!Help control aphids naturally in your garden!
1500 Live LadyBugs - GOOD BUGS!
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Live Ladybug Habitat!
Ladybug Land by Insect Lore
Five little ladybugs, climbing on some plants,
Eating the aphids, but not the ants!
The first one said: "Save some aphids for me!"
The second one said: "These are tasty as can be!"
The third one said: "Oh, they're almost gone!"
The fourth one said: "Then it's time to move on!
The fifth one said: "Come on, let's fly!"
So they opened their wings and flew through the sky.
-author unknown
Ladybug Party Theme
Consider ladybugs for a little ones bithday party theme
The original design called "Pretty Little Lady" is still available and makes a great kids or baby's tee. The adapted greeting card / invitation version that was used by my customer allowed her the flexibility to edit and personalize the card easily at Zazzle.com and fit a wonderful ladybug party theme. In the end she purchased both the cards and the t-shirt for her daughter's birthday.
Ladybug Party Supplies!
Ladybugs and Halloween!
Boo Bug Postcard
This adorable design is also available on
t-shirts, coffe mugs and aprons!
Vampire Bug Invitation Card
This ladybug in disguise is also available on
pins, bags, aprons, ties, stickers, coffee mugs
and shoes!
Here are some adorable ladybug costumes for children, 2 legged and 4 legged :)
Foam Ladybug Toddlers Halloween Costumes
Foam Ladybug Toddlers Costumes Costume includes: Headpiece and romper
Ladybug Costume for Dogs - Dog Costumes
Charades Ladybug Newborn Costume
Ladybug Craft and Decorating Ideas
Make some cute ladybug crafts with your children!
LADYBUG PAPER PLATE CRAFT
Supplies needed:- 2 standard sized paper plates
- red paint
- black paint
- black pom poms or black paint
- wiggly eyes
- popsicle craft sticks
- Paint the paper plates red.
- When dry, cut one of the paper plates in half and then paint a black "head" on the other.
- Glue the paper plate halves on the whole paper plate to make them look like wings.
- Decorate the wings with the pom poms or black paint, making as many spots as you want!
- Attach the eyes.
- Glue or staple the popsicle stick to the plate so you can make your ladybug fly. Or you could use them as garden stakes at your next party! But remember to bring them back in at night so the dew doesn't ruin them :)
LADYBUG STEPPING STONE
You could buy some round stepping stones, paint them red with black spots and place them on your lawn or in your garden to make a bright and colorful addition to your yard!Need a bag to store your crafting supplies in?
Check out these great totes from talented artists on Zazzle.com!!
Ladybugs all dressed in red
Strolling through the flowerbed.
If I were tiny just like you
I'd creep among the flowers too!
-Maria Fleming
Ladybug Cookies!
Delicious sugar cookies made to look like ladybugs!
I created these ladybug cookies using a recipe from my Taste of Home Baking Book
.It is an easy sugar cookie recipe with icing and then I used some food coloring gel to add color.
I had a lot of fun doing this and my 3 year old daughter thought the ladybug cookies were wonderful!
I was pleased with the outcome.
Simple Sugar Cookies
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioner's sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/8 teaspoon salt
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
Shape into two 5 inch rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4 inch slices.
Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. (I like to use parchment paper)
Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Makes 3-1/2 dozen.
Icing:
2 cups confectioner's sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
red food coloring gel
black food coloring gel
Mix ingredients together until smooth.
Divide into two separate bowls and mix black gel with one bowl and red gel with the other until you get the desired shades of red and black.
Then frost the cookies with the red icing.
Using a pastry bag with a round tip, draw the ladybug's head and spots!
TIP:
These sugar cookies are pretty fragile, so use extra care when icing them. I placed them on a plate while icing them so that they would not break.
Need a coffee mug to enjoy coffee or hot cocoa with your desserts?
There are some great ladybug designs below!
The ladybug's a beetle.
It's shaped like a pea.
Its colour is a bright red
With lots of spots to see.
Although the name is "ladybug",
Some ladybugs are "men"
So why don't we say "gentleman bug"
Every now and then?
-author unknown
The Ladybug Picnic
Featured Product of the Week!
Each week we find a great ladybug product from Zazzle to feature!!
Previously featured ladybug Zazzle artists:
Ladybug w/ Frame Mouse Pad by Andy2302
KRW Lucky Ladybug Business Card by KRW Business Cards
Novelty Tie with Ladybugs by Neckties
Lady Bug Stamp by Funky Monkey Tees
Ladybug Tie by Fit2BeTied
Lady on Board Ladybug Bumper Sticker by maggie02
Ladybug Magnet by Lil Ink
little LADYbug birthday card by Rican Baby
Ladybug Postcard by creatingmybestlife
Sleeping Ladybug Poster by Hale Grafx
Ladybug Stroll Keds Shoe by Spice Tree Gifts and Apparel
Cute Ladybug Sunbathing on a Sunflower Shirt by MiamMiam
Ladybug Love T-shirt by Nadine Panek
Ladybug Ladybug Keds Shoe by Sweet Rascal
Ladybugz T-shirt by Asyrum
Ladybug Links
Here are some great ladybug links!!
A great website with a lot of fun ladybug content!
Ladybug Magazine
Wonderful children's magazine filled with stories and poems and beautiful artwork.
Angie's Country Corner @ Zazzle
My Zazzle shop featuring some beautiful and cute ladybug products!
Angie's Country Corner @ Printfection
Find my ladybug photos on coasters and glass cutting boards at this great website!
Ladybug Gift Store
If you like Ladybugs, shop Ladybug Gift Store for the latest in Ladybug Gifts and Ladybug Merchandise for the Holidays, Special Occasions and Ladybug Parties.
Ladybug Graphics
Really cute ladybug graphics that you can use for free! Wide variety to choose from.
Going Buggy!
Great classroom resources for learning with ladybugs. Features activities, poems and books all about ladybugs.
Ladybug Ladybug Song
by Frank Leto
Ladybug Prints
Ladybug Postage
Great postage stamps from Zazzle featuring Ladybugs.
Personalized Ladybug Checks!
Checks, checkbook covers, address labels!
LADYBUGS CHECKBOOK COVER from Check Gallery - $ 19.95
Ladybugs, Ladybugs, Ladybugs!!
Cool ladybug items on Ebay!
Here are some great ladybug items that are currently on ebay.
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Ladybug Books on Amazon!
Ten Little Ladybugs
Amazon Price: $8.58 (as of 10/06/2008)
A Ladybug's Life (Nature Upclose)
Amazon Price: $6.95 (as of 10/06/2008)
Are You a Ladybug? (Backyard Books)
Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 10/06/2008)
Ladybug's Birthday (Sidebyside)
Amazon Price: $3.50 (as of 10/06/2008)
Very Lazy Ladybug, Pop-up
Amazon Price: $10.85 (as of 10/06/2008)
Did you enjoy your visit to Ladybug Land?
Let us know what ya think!
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estherjane13
GREAT lens! 5*. I love it. Posted October 06, 2008 |
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estherjane13
GREAT lens! 5*. I love it. Posted October 06, 2008 |
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BigGirlBlue
Great lens! The lady bug is the only bug, bug that I tolerate, (butterflies/dragonflies don't count ;)). When I lived up north, I once found 58 lady bugs in my apartment. Yes, in one day! It was funny because we lived on the third floor and had virtually no plants. It was cool but even though they were lady bugs, it was a bit creepy. We had no choice but to vacuum them up. Posted October 04, 2008 |
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OhMe
Very Cute Lens. Ladybugs make me happy! I especially enjoyed your addition of Halloween Ladybugs. 5*fav and lensrolling to my Halloween lens Posted October 04, 2008 |
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goldenecho
Love the lens I am making it a favorite! One fun tradition we have in our house is buying ladybugs for our garden and releasing them. If you have kids it's worth it just for the fun they have doing it...my kids were in awe. Not only was it fun releasing them, but we got to look for the ladybug eggs on leafs, and the ladybug "lizards" (they look very different in their early stages--like little black aligators, sometimes with a red spot on their back). Not to mention they do a bang-up job nixing the aphids. Posted October 03, 2008 |
