Lady Bugs & a Bumble Bee

12 years ago

I bought this "item" at a GW store for 75 cents.

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I have no idea what it is supposed to be. The glass jar is tiny and has no drainage so you can't grow a plant in it. The glass jar is round on the bottom so you can't set a votive candle in it. It's a strange looking piece, but I bought it for the lady bugs. I had to cut them off with a bolt cutter. Here they are all dressed up.

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Take another look at the first picture & imagine it without the glass jar & the lady bugs. I laid it on its side & I saw the beginnings of a bumble bee. I attached some strips of aluminum flashing to form the rear end, covered the body with black & yellow wires and created some wings. I added a couple of beads where the lady bugs used to be. The face is the bottom of a soda can. I attached orange beads for eyes. Unfortunately, they don't really show up on the black face. When I find beads that I think will work better, I'll replace them. Here is the finished bumble bee.

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It's not the best picture, I'm afraid, but I think you'll get the idea.

--- Laura

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Comments (8)

pixie_lou
12 years ago
Love those little lady bugs. They look absolutely charming with the coat of paint stuck on your fence.
sunnyca_gw
12 years ago
I love the lady bugs too! So cute! Since I'm allergic to bees, they don't appeal to me too much but that was a great way to use up rest of the metal.Jan
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marylee_2010
12 years ago
Laura, Love the lady bugs too. You are certainly very creative to see a bumble bee after you removed the black lady bugs. I see you have made some flowers from pop cans. I am going to try that. Thanks for sharing.

Marylee
mommyandme2
Original Author
12 years ago
I probably should have taken some step-by-step pictures as I made the framework into a bumble bee. It was a difficult process for me & I actually had to take it all apart & start over. I can follow step-by-step directions, if they are clear, but creating something on my own took a heck of a lot of trial-and-error. Even though I didn't get a very good final photo, I'm pretty proud of my results.
Marylee: Yes, most of my garden, except for some cactus & a morning glory vine, is made of soda cans. --- Laura
Marlene Kindred
12 years ago
Cute ladybugs...I'm sure they're much happier in their new paint and bling! You must have an endless supply of wire and sundries.....you come up with the biggest variety of bug wings I've ever seen.
concretenprimroses
12 years ago
Very cute lady bugs. Great re uses of an odd piece.
Kathy
trashydj
12 years ago
very creative uses now you can use the glass part as a mushroom just a suggestion I posted earlier but don't see it
mommyandme2
Original Author
12 years ago
I didn't think of using the glass as a mushroom top. I'll have to look for it & see what I can do !