Rock Monster Pets
A simple walk through the backyard or a local park can yield the perfect canvas for this highly entertaining and durable craft. Collecting smooth, flat river rocks gives children a tactile connection to the earth, and transforming them into quirky “monster pets” allows for endless imaginative play. Before starting, make sure to wash and dry the rocks thoroughly so the paint adheres well.
Kids can paint their rocks in bright, solid colors using acrylic paints or multi-surface paint pens. Once the base coat is dry, the real fun begins as they add details that give each rock its own unique personality. Glue on multi-sized googly eyes, paint tiny white fangs, draw silly mustaches, or add colorful polka dots. Because these painted rocks are highly durable, they can be placed outside in the garden, tucked into potted plants on the porch, or lined up along the driveway to greet trick-or-treaters with a friendly, colorful smile on Halloween night.