Sow it, Grow it projects

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Ladybird rock

Gardeners love ladybirds because they eat pests such as aphids (greenfly).

For this project you will need:

large, smooth pebble or rock
acrylic paints and paintbrush
pencil

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01

Wash and dry your pebble or rock.

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02

Search on the Internet or in books for pictures of ladybirds.

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03

Paint your rock to look like a ladybird. You could sketch it out in pencil first. Our most common ladybird has seven black spots.

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04

Find a good place in the garden to site your ladybird.

Remember...

Please make sure you ask a responsible adult to help you.

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