Ok, seriously. How cute are these?!? My three-year old would love to make one (or more) of these, and what a great idea! She's constantly picking up various items on walks and in the yard, and I'm always telling her to leave them outside. Well, now she can bring them in for this very purpose! And the possibilities are endless. Grab some paint and let your kids' imaginations run wild.
Instructions and Tips from Martha's
website:
Glue rocks together before painting them, attaching small stone features such as eyes, feet, or beaks to body parts before joining larger parts; attach whiskers and tails after painting. Cement glue makes the strongest bond but should be used only by parents working in a well-ventilated area. (Kid-friendly glues are less durable and are best for rock crafts that will sit on shelves.)
Kids can design a project by arranging rocks until the figure looks right. Use little cushions of nondrying clay to support parts while the glue sets; bread clay works especially well.
Use sticks or broken up coffee stirrers as supports painted to blend in with the animal glued on the bottom as support for longer rock animals made of multiple rocks.
Use tempera or acrylic paints.
