Rock Crafts for Kids

Rocks are easy to use in craft projects.

For parents looking for a good way to spend time with their children and engage their creative sides, crafts are a great way to do so. Crafts allow children to use their imaginations and create a piece of art that they can display inside the home and out. Rocks from your front yard or a recent hiking trip can easily be incorporated into craft projects for your home or garden. There are a variety of simple craft projects you can make with your kids using rocks.

Ladybug Garden Rocks

Ladybug garden rocks are a simple craft that children of all ages can enjoy. To create a ladybug garden rock, you will need an oval-shaped rock, black craft paint, red craft paint, google eyes and glue. Help your child paint a half circle at one end of the rock using black paint. Fill the rest of the rock in using red craft paint. Paint a thin black line down the center of the rock starting at the black half circle and extending to the back of the rock. This will create the wings of the ladybug. Paint small black circles onto the wings. To give the ladybug a face, glue two google eyes onto the black half circle.

Refrigerator Magnets

Refrigerator magnets are a great way to use small rocks and add a personalized touch to your kitchen decor. To create a refrigerator magnet, you will need a small flat rock, craft paint, a magnet and cement glue. Have your child paint the rock using craft glue. Encourage the child to use his creativity and imagination while painting the rock. Polka dots, stripes, animals and shapes are all ideas to consider using when painting the rock. When the rock is dry, apply a small dab of cement glue to the back of the rock and stick a magnet to the glue.

Rock Turtle

A rock turtle can be used for decorative or practical purposes in your home or garden. You can use the turtle as a bookend, a paperweight or a shelf decoration. To create a rock turtle, you will need a large oval-shaped rock, five small oval-shaped rocks, cement glue and craft paint. Have you child paint the shell of the turtle on the large oval rock, allowing her to be creative in color choice and pattern. Have her paint a pair of eyes on one of the small oval rocks and three toes on the other four small oval rocks. Use the cement glue to adhere the face of the turtle onto the front of the shell. Glue the four feet onto the side of the shell. Allow the cement glue to dry before displaying or moving the turtle.

References

• Martha Stewart: Kids Rock Crafts
• Enchanted Learning: Pebble Crafts