http://www.metacafe.com/watch/765688/buttercream_ladybug_cake_decorating_cakegenie/
This is a video on youtube showing you how to make some. I'm sure there are different techniques, but this is a start 
Just guessing here, 'coz I've never made them. But if I were going to, I'd use about a #12 tip and make the body of the bug in red icing, elongation it to an oval shape and not just a round "dot". Add some black dots on the back, and a black line down the center (to divide the wings) using a #2, or maybe a #3. About a #4 or #5 tip to make a small head, with #1 tip eyes.
I'm basing this guessing on how I make my ladybug cupcakes.
Just guessing here, 'coz I've never made them. But if I were going to, I'd use about a #12 tip and make the body of the bug in red icing, elongation it to an oval shape and not just a round "dot". Add some black dots on the back, and a black line down the center (to divide the wings) using a #2, or maybe a #3. About a #4 or #5 tip to make a small head, with #1 tip eyes.
I'm basing this guessing on how I make my ladybug cupcakes.
Thank you so much for the help I am going to try this method also. I watched a video of how to do a larger one I am going to do both sizes. Thank you so much Busymom
dupl thread ... see add'l responses on http://forum.cakecentral.com/cake-decorating-ftopicp-6304964.html#6304964
That youtube is Bcjean she is a CC member!
I know you said you wanted bc ladybugs but I just posted a cake full of fondant ladybugs and they were super simple to make !
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