Ready for the easiest craft that is appropriate for kids of any age? This rock monster craft is super simple and turns out great even for the littlest crafters. This easy rock decorating craft uses supplies you already have and just a little monster imagination. Making rock monsters is a fun rock coloring craft perfect for home or the classroom.

Rock Monster Craft for Kids

Kids of all ages will love this Rock Monster Craft. It’s roaring fun for children who can’t resist filling their pockets with rocks of all shapes and sizes. I love to start this rock monster activity with a rock scavenger hunt, but you can also start by handing kids a washed rock to begin. This rock monster craft is perfect for kids of all ages: toddlers, preschoolers and even elementary aged kids.

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After you have made your rock monsters, hide them in potted plants, along a favorite sidewalk or hide them in the garden to give someone a surprise. This craft is easy and fun! The kids are going to love it.

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Supplies You Need To Make This Rock Painting Monster Craft

Supplies you'll need for this rock painting monster craft like: rocks, wiggly eyes, and markers. - kids activities blog — *Supplies you’ll need for this rock coloring monster craft like: rocks, wiggly eyes, and markers.*

Rocks (find them outside!)
Permanent markers
Wiggly eyes
Hot glue

Directions To Make These Monster Rock Crafts

Step 1

After gathering your supplies, invite the children to draw on their rocks with the Sharpie markers. It’s a great time for kids to practice patterning, symmetry, and design.

Step 2

step - Once you're done coloring the rocks add wiggly eyes! Monsters need eyes! — *Once you’re done coloring the rocks add wiggly eyes! Monsters need eyes!*

After the children have decorated their stones, help them use the hot glue, and hot glue gun to attach the wiggly eyes.

Older kids can do this part independently, with supervision.

Related: Want more Monster fun? Check out these monster coloring pages!

Picture Steps of Making Rock Monsters

All the steps to make these colorful and fun rock monsters!

When the rocks are all finished, the kids can play with them or spread them around a garden or potted plants!

Rock Monster Craft

This rock painting craft, or rock coloring craft, is so much fun! Kids of all ages will love making these silly rock monsters.

Materials

Rocks (find them outside!)
Permanent markers
Wiggly eyes
Hot glue

Instructions

After gathering your supplies, invite the children to draw on their rocks with the Sharpie markers.
After the children have decorated their stones, help them use the hot glue, and hot glue gun to attach the wiggly eyes.