Painting on Rocks for Kids (Creative Kids)
by Lin Wellford
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Author: Lin WellfordEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-06-15
ISBN: 1581802552
Number of pages: 64
Publisher: North Light Books
Book Reviews of Painting on Rocks for Kids (Creative Kids)
Book Review: Spectacular Book for Budding Artists/Avid Rock Collectors! Empowering Gifts Book for Your Budding Artist -- Think Paperweights
Summary: 5 Stars
Spectacular Book for Budding Artists/Avid Rock Collectors! Finally...something to do with all those rocks my 5- and 7-year old girls (and I) have been collecting! Tips: Use washable paint for the first couple of rocks and younger aspiring painters. Add glitter while the paint is wet if your artist likes things to sparkle. Great idea for a birthday craft and party favor! The best rocks are those found along river beds (dry or wet) because they are very smooth. But any favorite rocks will do (small, medium, large). Adults, grab a rock and do a project next to your child...let your own inner artist out! This will keep you from trying to "help your child do it right." Simply sit next to your child and discover the steps together. If you or your child makes a mistake in the pencil sketching stage, don't get frustrated (yes, I'm talking to the parents too!); simply erase it. If you make a mistake while painting, use a wet Q-Tip or paper towel to remove the washable paint.
If your child is young and is developing hand/eye coordination, this is a great project! Put on a painting smock and some old clothes, give her a pencil, eraser and paint and just let her go! It's messy, so take a deep breath...make it 3 if it goes against the grain to let your kids and their clothes get messy! If you use washable paint, it's much more enjoyable. If your child is older and not too worried about the finished product being perfect, you can use craft paint. A sealer will help the paperweight to last for years. If you're using washable paint, inform the gift recipient so they don't get it wet.
You'll start seeing rocks in a whole new way. Rock collecting has become a favorite fun family activity! Great project for kids of all ages...and I'm 40! If you're like me and enjoy crafts that don't send you to the craft store every other day, this is a keeper! Who would've thought rocks could make such spectacular gifts!?
Great book for building/increasing self-esteem. What better way to empower your child to make a gift which truly comes from the heart?! I love it when my daughters proudly present gifts made completely on their own. Their faces glow with such pride and accomplishment!
My 7-year-old has been telling me she will be an artist since she learned to speak. After opening the book for the first time, she tried to make the bear. She sketched the bear with no problem, but was not happy with her painted bear and melted down into a puddle of tears...I made the mistake of giving her the book and not sitting with her and doing my own project right along-side of her. Hence the advice to do this project when you have time to grab a rock and do it with her. She recovered quickly after a warm hug, a wet Q-tip and a paper towel. She painted for an hour that day and my 5-year old painted about 45 minutes. Not bad for a 5-year old who doesn't like to sit still! My older daughter took off with her own sketches from their and made paperweights with the recipients favorite flowers in mind. It was a fun project and one of our favorites. She made a sunflower for her teacher as a paperweight...and then decided to make it double-sided with a rose on the back. She loves making the ladybug. This book provided the steps she needed to make her own designs.
Summary of Painting on Rocks for Kids (Creative Kids)
Hey kids! You can create amazing creatures, incredible toys and wild gifts for your friends and family. All it takes is some paint, a few rocks and your imagination!Decorate your room. Make doorstops or bookends. Or just paint something for fun. Easy-to-follow pictures and instructions show you how to create:
- Rockasaurus! (Who wouldn't want a dinosaur for a pet?)
- Stone buildings perfect for creating your very own city
- Rockburgers and other fun foods--you wouldn?t want to eat these, but they sure look tasty
- Cootie bugs and racecars (Which one is faster? You decide!)
- Realistic lizards ready to put in your family's garden (gasp!) or the terrarium in your room
- Flowers that never wilt--and never have to be watered
- Weird eggs! (Could be aliens, could be dragons--who knows? Hatch them and find out.)
- Teddy bears cute enough to cuddle!
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