Painted Rock Stone Fish Craft

If you have a pile of stones lying around the garden get creative and turn them into pet fish! This simple stone fish craft is easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to enjoy. Using chalk pens on white stones looks really effective and kids will love playing them.

Stone fish craft for kids. Use painted stones and chalk pens to make to make pet fish. A simple summer or fish themed craft for toddlers and preschoolers.

If you are looking for more rock painting craft ideas take a look at our funny face stones and our farm story stones.

Rock Painting Fish Craft

To make a stone fish you will need:(affiliate links)

Stones
White acrylic paint (UK link/ US link)
Coloured felt (UK link / US link)
Chalk pens (UK link/ US link)
Mod Podge all in one glue and sealer (UK link/ US link)
Googly eyes (optional)

Summer art and craft ideas for kids. Painted stone fish activity.

How to make fish from stones

Start by painting your stones white and leave them to dry.

Decorate the stones using chalk pens. Other pens would probably work just as well but I love the vibrant colours that the chalk pens produce.

All ages can have fun designing a fish, whether they want to do a detailed design, quick face or a scribble.

painted stone craft ideas for toddlers and preschoolers

When you have completed your designs varnish the stones with mod podge glue and sealer.

Cut out some triangles of felt and stick them onto the fish to create tails and fins.