Posted by: Lori Laniewski
They come in all different shapes and sizes. They’re free, and fun to find, skip, and
collect. They’re also perfect for
painting on!
Who would have thought that rocks would make such an
excellent canvas for the imagination? Klutz, that’s who (okay and maybe grandma, too)!
Made up of crystals and minerals, each backyard treasure,
with its own unique shape and size (and a little imagination) has the potential
to become a painted masterpiece. In
their book, Painted Rocks, Klutz provides “tips, techniques, and inspiration”
for painting on one of nature’s most abundant resources. The book comes with paints, a brush, and even
a rock as well as a few googlie eye accessories…The rest is up to you!
I purchased my copy of the Klutz book a few years ago, and
found myself completely inspired by all the colorful examples of rock art! Since then, it has become a family-fun
favorite activity. Over the years, we’ve
used this craft as an inexpensive addition to birthday parties and backyard
picnics. Our rock painting booth was an
especially popular addition to the Country Fair themed birthday party we threw
one year.
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From dinosaurs and monsters to pirates and frogs…the rock
painting possibilities are endless. So
gather up the kids, your paints, brushes, some water and rocks (of course),
then get out your creativity and begin!
Before you know it, you will have a beautiful collection of painted
rocks to share or keep.
For us,
searching for the perfect rocks to paint was as much fun as painting them. I hope you enjoy it, too!
Check out these sites to learn about rocks:
Do you know of a good book or website about rocks or rock painting? Please share it with us!
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