Halloween Painted Rocks

What you need for this craft:

  • Stones, either gathered on your walk or from the craft/dollar store
  • Acrylic paints (white, black and colors)
  • Black Sharpie Markers
  • Paintbrushes
  • Googly eyes
  • Craft glue or hot glue gun
  • Modge podge or spray shellac

This is a fun arts and crafts project that once completed will turn in to a great game of tic tac toe.

How to create this project:

  • Clean the rocks, wash and have them be dry before painting.
  • Paint the rocks the desired colours depending on the theme of your choice (Orange for pumpkins, White for ghosts, Green for Frankenstein or monsters)
  • Once dry, use glue gun to glue the google eyes on the rocks. Use black paint (or black sharpie) to create the decorations on the rocks.
  • Optional: to use modge podge or spray shellac to keep paint from peeling.

Playing Tic Tac Toe:

  • You need a total of 10 rocks for tic tac toe - 5 in each design.
  • Prepare a tic tac toe board either on paper, or even using tape on a wooden board or platter.
  • Play game with your handmade rock decorations.

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