Ladybug Rocks

These adorable Ladybug Rocks are the perfect craft for your kids on a Spring afternoon. Your kids are going to love creating a fun craft and setting them for display on the garden bed, along the front porch, or even just in their room! 

How To Paint Ladybug Rocks

Spring is my favorite time of year! All the flowers in bloom and new growth on the trees and plants puts me in the mood to be outside. My kids also love bugs. I don’t mind them outside! So, as a compromise, we’ve made quite a few bug related crafts that can come inside. Butterfly Crafts and Caterpillar Paper Puppets were a hit with my kids. 

I knew that my kids would love to add a ladybug to their collection. These adorable ladybug rocks are the perfect way to recycle something old into something new, and my kids loved being able to use them indoors or outside. I love that there are no bugs in my house! 

If you are looking for crafts for younger kids then you will find some fun in these Spring crafts for toddlers. They may even love making these Spring Paper Puppets. 

How to Make Ladybug Rocks

Supplies

• River rocks – try to find some that are flatter 
• Red, black and white craft paint
• Paintbrush
• Clear glaze if you want to seal your rocks to use outside

Directions 

• Paint the entire rock red. Allow to dry, then do a second coat, and also a third coat, if needed. You can speed up dry time by using a blow dryer.

• Paint the “head” of the ladybug, and a black line down the center of the “body”. Allow to dry.

• Paint spots all over the body. You can use the handle end of your paintbrush or a foam dabber if you’d like. 

• Use white paint to make the eyes, and allow to dry.

• Paint a tiny dot of black paint in the middle of the white to finish the eyes.

• Once the rock is completely dry, spray or brush on your glaze to seal the paint, and protect it from the outdoor elements.

Tips and Tricks

• Let your kids be creative! You might end up with a yellow ladybug and that’s perfectly fine! 
• Use sparkle paint for added shine. 
• Create tiny ladybugs up to huge ladybugs with different sizes of rocks. 
• Add googly eyes for a fun, whimsical look. 

More Ideas…

Still, need some spring craft ideas? Check out our Paper Bag Butterfly or Bumble Bee Garden Rocks for more ideas. 

However, you end up using your Ladybug Rocks, be sure to share your finished project with us on Instagram by tagging us at @frostingandglue. We can’t wait to see what you create!