How to Make a Concrete Ladybug Paver

Ladybugs are cute and adorable, but they are also a very popular garden decoration. Because of their bright colors and fun look, ladybugs can be placed almost anywhere in your garden, whether it be a flower or vegetable garden. Making your own ladybug paver is also easier than you think.

Things You'll Need

• Ladybug mold
• Concrete mix or rapid set concrete mix
• Bucket
• Water
• Garden shovel

Instructions

1. 

   Purchase a ladybug concrete mold. These molds can be bought at gardening stores, home improvement stores, or online. Depending on the size that you are looking for, you may have to have the mold special ordered.

2. Mix concrete into a bucket according to the packaging instructions. How much concrete you need to mix up will depend on the number of ladybugs you are making and also the size. However, for most molding projects, it is safe to say that you will only need one bag or less of concrete. Bags come in 60 to 80 pound sizes, depending on the brand. For example, if you are using the Rapid Set brand of concrete mix, it yields 0.5 cubic feet per 60 pound bag which equals out to be 12" x 12" x 6". However, Rapid Set uses more than a normal concrete mix, dries extremely fast, and is much more expensive than other brands of concrete.

3. Scoop concrete into the mold with a small gardening shovel. Smooth off the top. Allow the concrete to dry for 24 hours before removing from mold. If you are using the Rapid Set brand, allow the concrete to dry according to packaging instructions.

4. Remove the concrete from the mold. This is typically done by flipping the mold upside down and putting a little pressure on it from the top. The mold should come right off.

5. Prime your ladybug mold with a exterior primer.
   Paint your ladybug using exterior paints.
   Place your ladybug paver into your garden or wherever you desire.