turtle rocks
“A rolling stone gathers no moss, but it gains a certain polish.”
-Oliver Herford
Time for a quick craft! This one is so simple, even the littlest can participate!
Step 1: Find rocks.
Over here, this is one of the kids most favorite things to do – even when we aren’t planning to create anything with them!
Step 2: Paint rocks!
You can paint them any old way you wish. In these pictures we were painting red ladybugs and green turtles, but we have our fair share of rocks in every hue, including rainbows, smiley-faces, clouds. . . the list goes on and on!
Step 3: Decorate!
After the first round of paint dries, it’s time to add the finishing touches! Black spots for ladybugs, with a line down the middle to mark her wings (naturally. The turtles got their shells done with yellow fingerprints! Add a smile and a pair of googly eyes (these can be painted on, too!), and you’re done!
This is one of those things that we do so often around here, that I don’t even think to post about it! We have rocks living in our backyard from two or three years ago that still show signs of acrylic paint and glitter!
Step 4: PLAY!
The very best craft is the kind that becomes a plaything. Throw down some green and blue construction paper to create leaves, grass, and water for your rock critters, and you’ve just made your kids a play set that will keep them occupied for far longer than you’d expect, and cost next to nothing to make!
Huginn, Muninn, and me 
Kendall said,
September 27, 2011 at 9:12 am
I love this and REALLY need to do it. Now just to find some rocks…I think a trip to the park may be in order. Too stinkin’ cute!!
Sarah Benedict said,
September 27, 2011 at 11:37 am
Awesome idea…looks like a good project for homeschooling!
Amber said,
September 27, 2011 at 3:46 pm
I feel like painting rocks now.
FooFoo said,
September 27, 2011 at 9:07 pm
Those finished rocks look GOOD! Love how you arranged them, especially the little one on top the big one.
Susan Bryant said,
September 28, 2011 at 10:57 am
what a great idea! very cute!!!
Gabriel Beach said,
September 29, 2011 at 7:52 am
Such lovely!