Project

Ladybug Costume

Prep this adorable insect ensemble in the blink of an eyelash: Glue extra large faux strips onto big Jackie O sunglasses, and stick black felt dots on her favorite red jumper.

Photography: Addie Juell

Source: Martha Stewart Living, October 2018

Introduction

For more ideas, scroll through our entire collection of kids' Halloween costumes.

materials

Washable craft glue

Large self-adhesive eyelashes (Pictured: Electric Party jumbo black self-adhesive eyelashes, $6 a pair, amazon.com.)

Sunglasses (Pictured: XFentech children's polarized round sunglasses, $9.50, amazon.com.)

Black chenille pipe cleaners (Pictured: Creativity Street chenille pipe cleaners, 12" by 6mm, in Black, $5 for 100, amazon.com.)

Black pom-poms (Pictured: Darice acrylic pom-poms, 2", in Black, $3 for 8, amazon.com.)

Black headband (Pictured: Motique Accessories plastic hard headband with teeth, 1", in Black, $6, amazon.com.)

Black felt adhesive circles, 3 inches

Red dress (Pictured: Primary The New Swing Dress, in Cherry, $24, primary.com.)

Black long-sleeve leotard (Pictured: Leotard Boutique black long-sleeve leotard, $18, leotardboutique.com.)

Black tights (Pictured: Jeffries microfiber tights, in Black, $8, leotardboutique.com.)

steps

Bug eyes: Glue faux eyelashes onto sunglasses; let dry completely.
Feelers: Twist pairs of pipe cleaners together to make each feeler, and stick wires of each feeler into a pom-pom. Wrap opposite ends of feelers around headband; twist to secure.
Peel backing off circles and stick on dress.