Rock painting is all the rage. From rock hunting to just painting on rocks for fun, everyone is getting into this entertaining and easy craft.
Rock Painting Ideas for Kids
With all the beautiful rock art floating around, we wanted to make sure that the littlest crafters don’t get left out. Some of the story rocks and intricate paintings are too much for kids to craft. So we decided to search for some fun crafts that are perfect for the smallest rock hunters. Grab some paints, a handful of rocks, and your little ones, and let’s start stone painting!
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Stone Painting for Young Children
These easy rock painting crafts can be completed by the younger kids. They are the perfect crafts for preschool or kindergarten-aged kids.
Did you know you can dye rocks? Check out this tutorial for more details!
Use stickers to make easy rocks!
These fish are adorable and super fun to make.
Kids can make the rocks look however they want before adding the snail faces to them.
Adorable cactus rocks make fun pet rocks!
We just love projects inspired by Kandinsky.
Use texture in your rock painting pet.
So simple, yet so cute!
You can make a whole family of trolls with this fun tutorial.
Cut out pictures from books, magazines and leftover fabric to make these awesome story-telling aids!
Use magazines to make story stones.
Rocks that sparkle are so much fun to create.
Paint with all the colors of the rainbow.
Rock decorating ideas for older kids
While the younger kids may be able to handle these, we felt they were better suited for the older kids.
Use this fun painting technique to create beautifully, one of a kind, heart rocks!
Create mini earths on pieces of earth!
Paint the galaxy onto rocks.
USe stones to create jewelry.
This adorable mouse rock is fun to make.
These bees are so adorable and quick to create.
Paint Easter eggs onto rocks.
Create a fish pond for a rock fish.
These rock photo holders make amazing gifts.
Those pesky Minions are at it again!
Learn about emotions while playing with rocks!
This activity is a classic!
Space rocks that are fun for kids to create.
Dotting can be fun at any age!
Looking for some beginner inspiration? Check out these rock painting ideas!
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