Crafts for Kids: How to make "Crayon Painted Rocks"

If you have children in the house, like I do, you are more than likely always looking for new and fun arts and crafts to keep those little darlings busy. Hardly a day goes by without some type of crafting going on at our house. Recently, I found directions online for a craft that turned out to be a lot of fun and was a great way to use up those little pieces of broken crayons. We didn't have to run out to buy anything, so I consider that an added plus.

We call this one "Crayon Painted Rocks"

The kids gave this craft 5 stars. They loved it and created some pretty rocks.

 

 

For this craft, you will need:

 crayons.

Those little broken pieces work well!

Glittery crayons look especially pretty.

 

Next, you will need:

 some rocks.

The kids just gathered some from outside for this craft.

Smooth rocks or rocks with a flat surface work best!

 

Aluminum foil and a baking or cookie sheet.

A couple pot holders and a warm oven.

 

Directions:

1. Wash the rocks, if needed.

2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and heat the rocks up in a 350 degree oven for 15 minutes.

3. While the rocks are heating, have the kids tear the paper off the little pieces of broken crayons that they plan to color/paint on the rocks with.

4. Remove the rocks from the oven...(use potholders) and place them on a protected work surface.

(We used a cool tray with aluminum foil on it)

5. "Paint" the warm rocks with crayons. The crayons melt when touching the rocks and the resulting color is very vivid.

Kids love drawing pictures and shapes.

Don't be surprised if you are asked to repeat this craft at another time.

 

The kids set the rocks proudly on a shelf for display and gave some for gifts. They make lovely paper weights and make great "teacher gifts" too.

 

The picture shared above was featured on http://blairpeter.typepad.com/ . This is also where we found directions for this fun craft. This is a great blog. We love visiting it and have found some great ideas there. 

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