Today’s project idea from Susan at Living with Punks is so fabulous, I have been clamoring to try it out with my kiddos from the start! So much potential for an abundance of creativity!
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Hi all!
{Me with all my punks}I’m Susan and I blog at Living with Punks. I absolutely love Positively Splendid and am honored Amy asked me over to help out with surviving the summer. I don’t know about you, but where I’m from, it gets HOT and we spend alot of time outdoors. So, not only is this craft outdoor-sy, it’s easy enough that you probably have the supplies on hand.
When I was little, I had an obsession with rocks {just ask my mom}. I would come home after school and water the decorative rocks we had around our pool so they would shine in the sun. {Insert yikes! here} So, when I was thinking about a childhood craft, I naturally turned to rocks. Rocks are a perfect alternative to paper for painting. They are usually in abundance and their shapes can give you a creative nudge as to what they should become.
MATERIALS
Rocks
Acrylic paint in your choice of colors
Paint brushes
Clear satin spray sealer
Sharpie
Wash/Dry your rocks to free them of any dirt (ooh, look at the shiny’s) Sorry.
Choose a color and completely cover it in paint
Using alternating colors, paint a consistent design on each rock…
Get creative…here I am using a sharpie for extra black definition
Once you have all your rocks painted and they are dried, place on a dropcloth…
And make ‘em all shiny by spraying them with the clear gloss spray
I suggest putting them in a glass bowl so the kids can easily see their artwork
And what garden wouldn’t be complete without a little ladybug?
I hope you are inspired to let your kids paint some rocks today…
let their imagination run wild!
I would love to share some more ideas with you over on my blog Living with Punks…
Take a look…
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Isn’t it incredible how this project transforms something as mundane as a pile of rocks into something absolutely fabulous? What a fun, simple summertime craft! Thanks for stopping by to share it with us, Susan!
Amy @ Positively Splendid
Having grown up in a home brimming with sewing notions and paintbrushes, Amy has a deep love for all things creative. On any given day, you'll find her knee-deep in her latest creative endeavor, with projects ranging from sewing and crafts to home decor and kid-friendly ideas. Amy believes that everyone, regardless of skill level or experience, possesses the ability to create something beautiful, and Positively Splendid was born of her passion for helping others harness their innate creative potential.
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Mama of four, creative enthusiast, craft & DIY blogger. Find me knee-deep in my next project at http://www.PositivelySplendid.com!
Thank you! I had a lot of fun! “@PlaidCrafts: @splendidamy this is soo adorable. Thanks for sharing :)” - 5 hours ago
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aww, those are the cutest! I’ll have to bookmark this to try later with my kiddos.
Those are so cute! There is no way my boys’ painted rocks would ever turn out that cute though…they would probably want to paint camo on theirs:)
What an adorable project to do with the kids.
Fabolous!
have jumped over to Susan’s blog to follow here… but just wanted to say thanks for sharing this here… TOO TOO CUTE!
Those are so cute! I wish I had a steady hand for that sort of thing. Beautiful job!
What a fun summer project with the kids.
briliant idea!!!