Kind words have the power to make someone’s entire day, and these positive painted rocks are the sweetest way to spread a little happiness! A colorful rock with the word “smile” or “joy” or “brave” painted on it makes the most thoughtful little gift for a friend, a family member, or a teacher who deserves to feel appreciated!
This is one of those crafts that is not just fun to make but also meaningful. Kids get to think about the words that make them feel good and pass that feeling on to someone else, one little painted rock at a time!
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Painted rocks are one of those crafts that never get old. They are easy to make, require very little cleanup, and the results are always so charming and unique.
These positive rocks are perfect for decorating a bedroom shelf, brightening up a plant pot, or tucking into a gift bag as a thoughtful little extra.
How to Make the Positive Painted Rocks
What you need:
- rocks
- acrylic paints of your choice
- paintbrush
- black marker
Step by Step Tutorial
Head outside and hunt for a smooth, flat rock, the smoother the surface, the easier it will be to write on!
Have kids paint the rock in their favorite color and set it aside to dry completely.
We went with a cheerful yellow, but any color works!
Once dry, grab a black marker and have kids write a kind word right in the center of the rock.
We wrote “smile”, but “brave”, “kind”, “joy”, or “love” would be just as wonderful!
Now for the fun decorating part! Have kids draw a little smiley face or any cute doodle they fancy around the word.
Time to make some dots!
Set the rock aside to dry one last time, and that’s it.
One little rock with a big message is ready to go out into the world!
These positive painted rocks are so simple yet so full of heart.
They make the sweetest little gifts for teachers, grandparents, or friends, and they look absolutely charming displayed in a bowl or lined up on a windowsill.
Once kids start making them, it’s hard to stop. There are just too many kind words in the world to fit on one rock!
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