We came back from the ocean with a TON of rocks. Well, what felt like a ton. One weekend afternoon it was downright frigid outside and the kids were NEEDING something to do. Okay, I NEEDED something for them to do. They were so excited when I dumped the rocks into the sink, let them each have a job rinsing them off and drying them. As they did this, I dumped my supply of miscellaneous crafting supplies on the table.
And we started with a nice coating of paint. It actually hardly took any time at all to dry on the rocks. Once they were done painting a few, the first were ready to decorate using glue dots or good old white Elmer’s School Glue.
It looked like so much fun, I jumped in and we literally spent two hours making creatures, monsters, funny faces, little rock pictures and my son even made me one with my name on it, designating it his “love rock”.
We had a blast making memories of our beach trip out of these rocks. Have you ever decorated rocks or some other piece of nature?
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so fun! we’ve done this before…but just used paint. Yours are so much more decorated!
xo
These are really cute!!! Years ago, we did something similar at summer church camp –
lots of creative fun! <3
This would be such a fun idea for my 3 and 5 year old sons. I may have to do this on a cold snowy or rainy day!
How fun my daughter loved painting rocks when she was little I need to try this with my youngest now =) thanks for the reminder.
Ah, I love this idea! Maggie’s school made pet rocks a few months ago for art projects – she still has hers in room and loves it! Such a great craft idea – and a great way to remember a place/vacation with a pet rock 🙂
they look really cool. i like the fact that the kids get to express themselves in any way they want with this project. it looks like a lot of fun.
This is a great idea and you can use whatever you have on hand. This looks so fun and will keep them entertained for hours. Thank you for sharing!
Once upon a time, many years ago, some enterprising people made money selling Pet Rocks. We just made our own, like you did.
What a fun and creative idea for the kids! I used to let my daughters paint seashells we would find at the beach.
aw! stinking cute! what a fun project, too!
What a great and creative way to spend a rainy or snowy day with the kids and grandkids. Whenever kids get to express themselves in some form of creation they’re happy. 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing.
Carol L.
I have never thought of painting rocks, but now I’m having all sorts of ideas about painting them and displaying them. I can’t wait to find some great rocks to paint.
These are so cute! I love this because it is simple but fun. My daughter has been making a list of crafts she want to do over the summer. This would be great. Thanks for sharing!