These cute and easy peeps bunny and baby chicks painted rocks are a fun Springtime crafts to do with the kids or to use as a sweet Easter gift for a friend. Make a little chick or bunny painted stones to fill in Easter baskets or change it up with a fun Easter painted stones hunt.
So, in an effort to welcome Spring or hurry it along, I am ready to kick off Spring with a fun and cute Easter craft. I can make these peeps bunny and chicks with just a few supplies and is perfect for all skill levels and ages. It’s something kids could do and would love too!
Before we get started painting these sweet peeps bunny and chicks’ rocks, I’ll go over some beginner tips on how to start rock painting.
Rock painting is simple and everyone can do it. This fun family activity doesn’t require a lot of materials to get started. Mostly rocks are free, just look in your own backyard, but if you live in an area that rocks are not in abundance, no fear you can buy some from rock yards, local improvement stores, or our Amazon shop!
HOW TO PAINT ROCKS IN 3 SIMPLE STEPS!
- Clean the rocks with soapy water to remove dirt and debris before painting. Let it dry in the sun before painting.
- Paint and Decorate! Acrylic paint or paint pens are the most popular choice for painting rocks.
- Seal your painted rocks with a clear spray sealer or brush on varnish.
Rock Painting Supplies
- Beach stones
- Acrylic paint (pastel colors)
- Paintbrush
- White and Orange Paint Pens
- Dotting tool
Paint Palette
Peeps Bunny Painted Stones
- Paint two base coats on beach stone with any color you want.
- Take a pencil and draw the shape of a Peeps bunny.
- Paint in the shape of the peeps bunny in a color to contrast to the basecoat to make the bunny “hop” off the stone…lol!
- Using a dotting tool, make the eyes with black paint. You can use whatever you have on hand to dot the eyes (the handle of the paintbrush works great).
- After the Peeps bunny painted rock is dry, spray with a clear sealer.
Peeps Chicks Painted Stones
- Paint two base coats on beach stone with any color you want.
- Take an orange paint pen and draw the beak and feet.
- Using a dotting tool, make the eyes with black paint. You can use whatever you have on hand to dot the eyes (the handle of the paintbrush works great).
- After the Peeps chick painted rock is dry, spray with a clear sealer.
You can spruce up a table with these Easter painted rocks, displayed in a
Check out our rock painting ideas page for lots of fun tutorials for all skill levels.
In the meantime, if you are new to rock painting and don’t know where to start. Check out the Rock Painting for Beginners series below.
