Spring break is coming up soon and I've been brainstorming for a couple of things to do with the kids that week. I think we'll make a rock garden.
I buy a big bag of rocks at Home Depot, and then rinse them under water quickly and let them dry in the soon. To prep them, I paint the tops of them with white house paint. The rocks are porous and you could spend all day trying to cover them with regular craft paint. Once the first coat of white paint is dry, they will be ready to paint.
I'm planning on have all the rocks prepped and ready for the kids. I'll lay out all the different acrylics paint and a variety of brushes, and let them go to town! I can't wait to see what they create. I'll be sure to show you our "rock garden" once we've begun...:)
If you already have one or you do one too, let me know. I'd love to show the kids some pictures!
Happy Wednesday!
xo,
Chrissie
what a great idea...they are wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. Too cute!
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I just painted a rock last week. Going to do some with my son later on today (if all goes well). He saw my rock and wants to paint some himself.
ReplyDeleteI love your idea of having some in a bowl for guests to have. I might have to steal that idea.
http://erinscreative.blogspot.com/2011/03/pretty-painted-rock.html
these are so bright and beautiful.
ReplyDeletei love the idea of giving them to guests as they leave.
What a wonderful idea, I might have to do this with my neice. She is always wanting to paint with me. Plus it is a good way to brighten up my garden, since gardening is not a talent of mine. :)
ReplyDeleteLOVE this idea! I will definitely do this with the kids over break and funny thing is I bought the exact rocks yesterday! I didn't know what I was going to do with them. How weird is that? Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI want to do something like this when I'm an art teacher and mommy! love this idea!
ReplyDeleteJust loveeeeeeee this! :):):):):):):):):):):):)
ReplyDeleteChrissie, I love these! I would like to link to them in an upcoming post, and I was wondering if it would be all right if I used a thumbnail of your photo (with your copyright message on it, of course) to link back here.
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what paint did you use? if you don't mind me asking
ReplyDeletesorry I just reread your post and found the answer. Are you able to find house paint in small quantities though?
ReplyDeleteJust love these colorful fun rocks!! Such an inspiring little craft!!
ReplyDeleteWe first started painting rocks about 10 years ago. It was a great camping activity. We had quite the collection of dinosaurs, lady bugs, rabbits, faces, frogs, etc. It is actually very relaxing and fun. I resurrected this activity this past summer. We painted rocks and then placed them along the road at our campground. As people walked by they would notice the rocks and come morning all were gone! It was such a great experience for the kids and a great learning moment about doing little things to brighten a persons day. I love that you kept them by your front door for people to take!
ReplyDeletewonderful!!!
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