Strainer + Spoons = Ladybug

I love kitchenware, and sometimes plastic kitchenware has an appeal all its own. Recently at the dollar store I heard a voice calling out to me , the voice of the red plastic strainer-- calling for my help in meeting its destiny as a giant ladybug.

It simply had to be.

Near the stainer I found more ladybug body parts: two sets of black plastic measuring spoons and a set of black measuring cups.

I fastened the six smallest spoons to the inside of the strainer with zip ties, using two holes each.



The biggest measuring cup makes the head. I used hot glue to stick it under the front of the strainer, adjusted the legs so the bug was level, and hot glued the embellished button eyes and yarn-covered wire antennae. (Didn't have black pipe cleaners.) It looks like the hot glue will pop right off when the time comes. The spots are electrical tape.

She will make a lovely shower gift! I'll put her in a gift bag with the rest of the measuring spoons and cups. But for now, she's being admired in my kitchen.