Cute Painted Ladybug Rocks – Rock Crafts for Kids

When you take your next nature walk (or to the dollar store) be sure to pick up some rocks because we’re going to be making some pretty ladybug painted rocks.

These cute little bugs look great both indoors and outdoors, can’t you imagine them scattered around the garden?

*This post contains affiliate links*

Ready to make a bunch of ladybugs?

Cute Painted Ladybug Rocks

What do you need

• rock (obviously)
• red paint (acrylic works great
• Paint brush (we love sponge brushes)
• black permanent marker or black paint
• googly eyes

Start by washing the stones to remove any dirt or dust that may be on them. dry them. Paint them red after they dry, depending on the color you may need to paint the stones with a few coats of paint.

Once the paint is dry, use a black permanent marker or paint to draw a straight line down the center of the rock. Color the head black (color will make it easier), we used a Sharpie to draw the details, but it wasn’t that good at coloring the head, so we used another permanent marker (Stabilo). Draw the 7 or more dots on the wings: These little bugs can have many dots.

Glue on two googly eyes. Otherwise you can paint them.

If you are displaying these cute painted ladybugs outdoors, I recommend sealing them with varnish.

More crafts with your kids

We’ve made quite a few ladybug crafts before, be sure to check out this easy ladybug paper craft or these leaf ladybug crafts.

If you are a fan of stone crafts, you should try these stone monsters, they will make super silly pets.

Unlock VIP Printables – Become a Member

Become an Easy Peasy and Fun Membership and access our exclusive crafting tutorials and educational printables. With new resources added each week, you’ll never run out of fun things to do with your kids (either as a parent or as a teacher).