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Ladybug Painted Stones

Learn how to paint a ladybug rock for your garden! This is an easy tutorial for all skill levels.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time3 hours 30 minutes
Dry Time2 hours
Total Time5 hours 45 minutes
Yield: 6 rocks
Cost: $2

Equipment

Materials

  • 1 can Spray primer white
  • Acrylic paint various shades of red, and green if you do a leaf rock
  • Paint pen(s) black, green, white
  • 6 Rocks small to medium, round

Instructions

  • Wash the rocks using mild soap and water to remove dirt. Let dry.
    washed and dried rocks in a tupperware container
  • Paint the rocks with a coat of red and let dry. Don't forget to get the sides a little.
    Painting round rocks with red paint
  • Flip over and paint on the other side. Keep repeating this process of painting each side until the rocks are covered. Let dry.
    Painting the other side of the round rocks with red
  • Draw details on the rocks with paint pens. Begin with the black paint pen and do the eyes, antennae, and stripe down the back. Let dry.
    drawing on the dots and antennae with paint pens
  • Fill in the eye areas with a white paint pen. Let dry.
    eyes drawn onto the ladybug rocks
  • If you'd like to make a leaf rock, paint a longer rock with medium green. Let dry and add stem accents with a lighter green.
    Painting a rock with green paint
  • Use a small paintbrush to touch up any areas on your rocks that need it.
    touching up the rocks with green paint
  • Seal with several coats of Mod Podge and let dry completely before displaying in your home or garden.

Notes

While spray priming isn't 100% essential for this project, you might find your reds to be brighter. When I painted an unprimed rock with multiple (over 10!) coats of red, I still found the dinginess of the rock to show through.