For a simple craft activity to keep the kids busy in half term, we decided to do painting rocks and stones. I had seen some really lovely examples on pinterest, and although ours are maybe not as impressive as some (well the kids are only 4, 3 and 1 – and I am a bit “artistically challenged” shall we say!) they really enjoyed the activity and I think the results have come out quite well.
This is a really simple activity to do, all you need is some paints, some paintbrush, some quite large smooth stones, and any extras like glitter to decorate if you want.
We took the easy route and bought a kit with the stones in it from the works, but now that we have done this I will be looking out for any suitable looking stones and rocks when out in the garden or park, or a similar thing could be done with shells collected on a day out at the beach.
The nice thing about painting on stones is that it adds an extra sensory element to just normal painting on paper! It really got them more excited and kept their concentration.
Looks good. I need to get the camera out once Monkey has got over the chickenpox. We can learn how this all works together 🙂
ooh i got a comment! thanks! lol 🙂 hope your little one gets better soon, chicken pox must be horrible none of mine have had it yet i am dreading it!
Great idea – simple but fun, will have to give it a try 🙂
COngrats on your first post – and a good one it is too!
I absolutely love the cover photo at the top of this page, your children look so happy and engrossed! I think it’s great that they’re having so much fun exploring the textures and playing with the glitter – sparkly poo tomorrow! 😀
These look great, so bright and glittery. And the children look like they are having fun. Well done!
nice! good work!
My grandparents still have some of these on their fireplace from when me and my sister painted them (eek) 30 years ago! Great activity.
Such a simple craft, but really effective – love it
Another fun way to use all the rocks my son brings home.
Looks like everyone enjoyed their painting session. We have some rocks to paint, I hand’t thought of adding glitter….might have to give that a go.
Thanks for linking #LetKidsBeKids x
what a fab idea, i think i used nail varnish when to paint stones when i was about 9 lol
ooh nail varnish must give a really nice effect!
We did this in the front garden at the start of the holidays and Ben loved it – but we’d only used your average poster paint so it all washed off anyway.
I think when we finish the garden I might get him some different paints to paint stones to brighten things up 🙂