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Paper ladybird craft

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Spot pattern

An odd number puts the extra spot on the seam, where a real seven-spot carries it.

Ladybird size

The template prints the body at this length, nose to tail.

Print style

Colour-in prints outlines and no fill, which is also the version that uses least ink.

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CUT · GLUE · SPOTPaper ladybirdA round red ladybird with as many spots as you likeYou will needPaperScissorsGlueBlack pen1PrintPrint the template page on paper or thincard.2CutCut out the body, the two wings and thehead.3GlueGlue the wings onto the body, leavingthem open a little.4Add detailsStick on the spots and draw twoantennae.5Enjoy!Your paper ladybird is ready to land.You made a beautiful ladybird!Makes a ladybird about 13 cm long.Created with Print Joey — printjoey.com
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Ladybird templateCut along the outlines. Cut the spots out or colour them in.Makes a ladybird about 13 cm long.BODYSPOTSCreated with Print Joey — printjoey.com
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Quick guide

How it works

Cut out a round red body, glue two wings on top and add the spots. The printable guide gives each step its own illustrated card, and the template prints the body, wings and spots at true size so the finished ladybird is the size you chose. Print it red, in four colours, or as outlines for children to colour themselves.

Choose the spots, the size and the print style, then download the steps with or without the template.

  1. Choose 5, 7 or 10 spots.

  2. Choose the finished body length.

  3. Print it red, rainbow or as outlines to colour.

  4. Keep the true-size template or turn it off.

  5. Download and print on A4 or US Letter paper.

Teaching tip

Using these worksheets in teaching

Counting the spots and noticing that an odd number cannot be shared equally between two wings is odd-and-even made physical rather than abstract. Cutting a curved outline is also harder than cutting a straight one, and the large rounded body is a forgiving place to practise it.

Frequently asked questions

  • What do I need to make it?

    Paper, scissors, glue and a black pen for the antennae. Thin card holds its shape better if you have some.

  • Why does an odd number of spots look right?

    Five and seven cannot split evenly between two wings, so the odd one sits on the seam at the top — which is where a real seven-spot ladybird carries its extra spot too.

  • Do we cut the spots out or draw them?

    Either. The template prints a row of spots at the right size to cut out and stick on, and the red and rainbow styles also print them on the wings so you can just colour over them.

  • Which print style uses least ink?

    Colour-in. It prints outlines and no fill at all, which is the version to choose if the children are doing the colouring or the printer is low.

  • What age is this for?

    From about four with an adult cutting, and from six on their own — the shapes are large and rounded, with no small pieces to line up.

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Last reviewed: July 2026. Worksheet content is generated by deterministic algorithms and covered by automated correctness tests — no AI-generated answers.