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A few weeks ago, my girls and I were playing in the backyard when my 5 year old started collecting some rocks and stones. She told me she wanted to paint them! We decided that it would be a lot of fun if we could place them back outside after they were painted. So we decided to paint the stones to look like bugs! It was such a fun little project that my girls really had a lot of fun with!

This is a perfect way to spark a child’s imagination and also let them have fun in a creative way!

Painted Stone Bugs {a kid’s craft}

Here’s what you’ll need:

acrylic paints in various colors

waterproofing spray

googly eyes

paint brushes

stones or rocks of various sizes and shapes

Here’s how this little project comes together:

1. Start by gathering your stones. It’s best to use a wide variety of sizes and shapes.















2. Pour a small dollop of acrylic paint into a paper plate and paint each of your stones with a single color. I only painted the top side, since the bottom side will be facing the ground and more prone to water damage!3. Next, paint a small triangular section on each of the stones with black paint. This will be represent the bug’s head. Now, flip your paintbrush over and use the bristle-free side to add black polka dots all over the bug’s body!4. Let dry fully!5. Finally, add some googly eyes with a bit of hot glue and liberally spray with a few coats of waterproofing spray These have been a big hit in our yard. Everyone loves these little guys!Disclosure: Engineer Mommy is a participant in the Amazon Services, LLC Associates Program, which is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com. For additional details, please see our full Disclosure Policy . Any link may be an affiliate link. All opinions are exclusively my own.