St. Patrick's Day Craft: DIY Painted Rocks

Painting (sham)rocks is an easy, kid-friendly way to add a little luck to your garden for St. Patrick's Day.

By: Melissa Caughey

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A fun treasure hunt awaits in the garden with these sham"rocks."

A fun treasure hunt awaits in the garden with these sham"rocks."

Crafting a treasure hunt for the kids in the garden is an easy way to get them outdoors and exploring. A few of these magical, painted rocks make for fun and easy treasures. These sham"rocks" are simple to create and they make a wonderful family project and small gifts for children's friends. Here are the supplies you need to get started:

Supplies:

Newspaper

Small, flat rocks

Green paint

Gold paint or liquid gilding paint

Small paintbrushes

Get Painting

Paint each rock green. Allow the rocks to dry completely, then flip them over and paint the backs.

Melissa Caughey

Paint each rock green. Allow the rocks to dry completely, then flip them over and paint the backs.

Get Painting

Paint each rock green. Allow the rocks to dry completely, then flip them over and paint the backs.

Photo By: Melissa Caughey

Make the Shamrock

With gold paint, start with two adjacent circles and then add another circle on the top and one on the bottom. Be sure all four circles are joined together and then add a stem.

Melissa Caughey

With gold paint, start with two adjacent circles and then add another circle on the top and one on the bottom. Be sure all four circles are joined together and then add a stem.

Make the Shamrock

With gold paint, start with two adjacent circles and then add another circle on the top and one on the bottom. Be sure all four circles are joined together and then add a stem.

Photo By: Melissa Caughey

Hide and Seek

Once your painted stones are completely dry, bring them outside and hide them throughout the garden.

Melissa Caughey

Once your painted stones are completely dry, bring them outside and hide them throughout the garden.

Hide and Seek

Once your painted stones are completely dry, bring them outside and hide them throughout the garden.

Photo By: Melissa Caughey

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