Kid’s Craft Project Ladybug Garden Rocks
A few weeks ago the family went for a nice long walk down along the river. While we were on our walk we found some large, smooth river walks and collected a few to bring back home. I knew right away when we found them that they would be great rocks for the garden!
Last week while the Princess was visiting we got out a few of those rocks and got busy painting them. We turned 4 of them into Ladybug Garden Rocks and here is how we made them. Looking to make them out of large seashells? We’ve got our craft project & directions on how to make the Ladybugs out of Seashells too right here on the blog!
Kid’s Craft Project – Ladybug Garden Rocks
Smooth, Large River Rocks
Red, Black and White Acrylic Paint
Paint Brush
Modge Podge Glossy Clear Outdoor Sealer
Foam Paint Brush
Newspaper
Lay newspaper down on your work surface. Have the kids paint the entire rock with red acrylic paint. Let the first side dry for 30 minutes and then flip it over, paint the other side and let dry for another 30 minutes.
With black paint…let them paint a head on the narrow end of the oval-shaped rock, a black stripe down the ladybug’s pack and black polka dots for her spots. Let dry for 30 minutes.
Using white acrylic paint let them paint the ladybug’s eyes; let dry. Using the end of their paint brush…dip it into black acrylic paint and add the inside of the eyes. Use a toothpick dipped into white acrylic paint for the pupil. Let dry in between coats for 15-30 minutes.
Once the rock is completely dry….dip a foam paint brush into Modge Podge Clear Glossy Finish Outdoor Sealer. Coat the entire rock…front to back and side to side with the sealer. Let dry for 1 hour. If needed, repeat and let dry overnight. The rocks they are weatherproof and can go outside into the garden!
* Sorry for the slightly blurry photo. It was getting ready to storm so I was in a hurry to get a photo before the Princess took all of her new ladybug rocks home!
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