These tic tac toe rocks are so cute and so fun for kids to make! The ladybug and bee painted rocks are easy enough for kids of all ages to paint and you only need a few simple supplies. This craft makes a great handmade gift idea and a fun game for kids to take and play anywhere.
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Painting rocks is always a fun summer craft activity for kids. Take a look at these adorable watermelon painted rocks and ice cream painted rocks for more great ideas.
Create your own tic tac toe rocks
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Supplies
- 9-10 small flat river rocks
- Acrylic paint in red and yellow
- Paintbrush or foam brush
- Permanent black marker or paint pen
- Small burlap or canvas drawstring pouch (opional)
- Paint palette or paper plate
- Mod Podge
Instructions for your tic tac toe craft
1. Make sure your rocks are clean and dry. If you are collecting rocks outside, wash them with soap and water first.
Paint half of your rocks with red acrylic paint and the other half with yellow paint. Depending on the type of paint that you use, you may have to paint on two coats. Let the rocks dry completely.
2. While you are waiting for the rocks to dry, make your tic tac toe board. If you are going to use a drawstring bag for this, draw a tic tac toe board on one side with a black sharpie or paint pen. You can use a ruler to help draw straight lines.
Kids can also draw a tic tac toe board onto paper if they like.
3. To make the ladybug rocks, use a black marker or paint pen to color one end of each rock for the face. You want to only color about 1/3 of the rock for this part.
Draw a straight line down the middle of the rock for the wings like in the picture above. Finish off your ladybugs by adding a few dots on each wing.
4. To finish the bee painted rocks, use a black sharpie or paint pen and fill in about 1/4 of the rock at both ends. Then, depending on the size of the rock, draw in two to three stripes in the middle.
5. To seal and protect your rocks, paint on two thin coats of Mod Podge. Let each coat dry completely in between.
Use your drawstring bag to store your rocks and you have a cute on the go tic tac toe game that you can play anywhere!
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Make Adorable Tic Tac Toe Rocks with Ladybugs and Bees
These tic tac toe rocks are super easy for kids to make! Paint ladybug and bee rocks for a fun game that is perfect to take on the go or play at home.
Materials
- 9-10 small flat river rocks
- Acrylic paint in red and yellow
- Permanent black marker or paint pen
- Small burlap or canvas drawstring pouch (optional)
- Mod Podge
Tools
- Paintbrush or foam brush
- Paint palette or paper plate
Instructions
- Paint half your rocks with 2 coats of red acrylic paint and the other half with yellow. Let each coat dry in between.
- Draw a tic tac toe board on your drawstring pouch with a black marker or paint pen. If you don't have a drawstring pouch, kids can also draw a tic tac toe board on paper.
You can use a ruler to help draw straight lines. - For the ladybug rocks use a black marker or paint pen to color 1/3 of each rock for the face. Draw a straight line down the middle of the rock for the wings and add a few dots on each wing to finish them off.
- For the bee painted rocks, color in 1/4 of each end with a black marker or paint pen. Draw 2-3 stripes in the middle of each bee rock to finish them.
- Paint 2 thin coats of Mod Podge on each rock to seal and protect them.
- Let the rocks dry completely and store them in the drawstring bag.
