My pet rocks!
Get creative and make your very own ladybug pet rock.
My pet rocks! - instruction sheet
Resene kids art with Mark Rayner - Project 02
Difficulty level: Moderate
You will need: Paintbrush, Plastic craft eyes (2), PVA Glue, Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat, Resene testpots in the following colours: Resene Black and Resene Bright Red, Small artist’s brush, Small piece of wood (optional), Smooth medium-sized stone
Top tip: Plastic craft eyes are available from most craft or hobby shops.
Here's another idea: Let your imagination really run wild and create a whole crazy group of colourful rock creatures.
My pet rocks!
Another idea: Rock creatures
Step one
Make sure the stone is clean then paint with one coat of Resene Quick Dry Acrylic Primer Undercoat. Top tip: stand the stone on a small piece of wood to stop the newspaper from sticking to it.
Step two
Once the primer is dry, paint the stone with one coat of Resene Bright Red. Allow it to dry, and then paint it with a second coat. Allow this second coat to dry
Step three
Using the Resene Black paint and a small artist’s brush, fill in the details on your ladybug. Paint a line down the centre of the back, a smiley mouth, and lots of black spots on each wing.
Step four
Once the paint has dried, use the PVA glue to stick on the two plastic craft eyes. Allow the PVA to dry, and hey presto – your very own pet rock!
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