Valentine’s Day will be here soon, so don’t wait until the last minute to make all the fun crafts with your little ones. Talking from experience, kids often collect rocks at the playground or from the backyard. What better way to reuse them than to paint the stones to make cute home decor? So make this painted stone DIY with them, which they can gift to their friends this Valentine’s Day.
Not only will it keep children entertained indoors when it is cold out, but it will make for a great gift for their loved ones. If your kiddos don’t collect stones, you can find bags of them in stores as well. From cute tiny ones to big ones that don’t fit in their pocket, your kids can use rocks of any size to make this painted stone DIY for Valentine’s Day. The best part is that it only takes three simple steps to make this craft.
Materials
- Rocks (It’s best to use 2-4 inch-sized smooth rocks for more space to draw and ease to experiment with artwork)
- Spray paint or acrylic paint
- Painter’s pens
- Sealant
Procedure
- To make the painted stone DIY for Valentine’s Day, segregate the rocks into piles depending on their sizes. Start with the big ones, as it is easier for toddlers to work with them.
- Once you find the right-sized rock, let your kiddos spray paint them using their favorite colors. Acrylic paint works just fine as well if that is what you have. Let it dry.
- Once the rocks are completely dry, decorate them with paint pens. Use fine or extra-fine tips for text or to work on smaller rocks. However, medium tips would be better for larger-scale drawings.
- Lastly, seal the rocks with a sealant so the color does not fade away over time.
Your DIY painted stone is ready to serve as a Valentine’s Day gift. From friends to family members, your little ones can gift this DIY to everyone they love. The craft can easily be showcased on the display unit or used as paperweights.
So, wait no more, get some rocks for the project, write cute or funny messages, and draw pictures on them for your loved ones. We can guarantee they will cherish the gift forever!
