Painted Rock Fish Craft and Play Idea for Kids

Let’s ditch the paper (it’s so typical) and paint on rocks instead (the kids will love it)! You can go on a rock hunt around the neighborhood or pick some up from the store to make this easy summer craft with your little fish fan.  I love this idea because the kids can play with it when they are done crafting. I added their fish rocks to a sensory bin full of sand and they had a swimming adventure. Eventually I plan on putting them outside in the garden to add some color and fun to the backyard–I’m sure our fish will make it into a pool of water soon!

Whenever my kids are anywhere they always want to bring home anything they found like the rock they just kicked. I have a pile of rocks from places we have been like from our last camping trip, grandma’s house, and the grocery store parking lot (I promise, not a landscaping rock).  Since our collection seems to grow daily and we have been in an ocean themed kind of mood with some of our latest posts being a Jiggling Jellyfish Craft, Starfish Craft and Ocean Sensory Bottle,  we choose to make fish after reading some of our favorite fish books Fish Eyes: A Book You Can Count On-affiliate link.

Painted Rock Fish Craft

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Supplies:

Rocks

Paint

Paint brush

Glue

Decorations (googly eyes, paper, craft foam…)

Directions:

Have child paint fish and let it dry. I put the paint in plastic lids and the kids put their rocks inside to paint them.

Have child decorate their fish by adding eyes and fins.

 

To make a fish sensory bin I used Blue Sand-affiliate link and some Glass Gems-affiliate link. It was fun watching them be creative with their new fish. The craft itself is so simple making a simple toy open to imagination! Little Dragon took all the fish out and let each fish have a turn in the water (such a great way to practice taking turns). Little Tiger had a fish party making sure everyone had a friend to play with.

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Watermelon Rocks – Glued To My Crafts

DIY Candy Rocks – Artsy Momma

Lovely Yarn Wrapped Rocks – Pink Stripey Socks

Patterned Rocks Snake Craft – I Heart Crafty Things

Rock Owls – Crafty Morning

Alphabet Rocks – Hello Wonderful

Thanks for crafting with us today. If you enjoyed this craft please pin & share it with others to inspire creativity too! Love, Katie & the Kiddos