![]() Yarn and Cardboard Santa Ornaments for Kids to Make.If you think up some creative ways to use them, that weren’t mentioned in the list above, please let us know! ![]() I hope you’re as delighted with the results of your Santa stones as we are. Once your Santa stones are completely dry, brush them with a coat of satin craft varnish to protect your paint and to intensify your colours and add sheen. I used the fattest paintbrush handle I had for the pom pom on Santa’s hat, and a couple of medium sized paint brushes to dot on the eyes and nose. Give each band of colour a second coat of paint and allow to dry.ĭip the handle of a paintbrush into some paint to dot on Santa’s pom pom, eyes and nose. For the back of the stone: You can leave the back of your Santa stones unpainted, or you can paint them in a solid colour or with a second Santa face. Using the photo below as a guide paint bands of red, skin-tone and white on your stone: red for the hat, white for the trim of the hat, skin-tone for the face and white for the beard. If you don’t have primer, that’s ok, but you may need several coats of paint to get full coverage. Paint the stones with a coat of Gesso or a similar craft primer. Your stones will dry quickly in a warm, sunny spot, but you can speed up the drying process with a hairdryer. This will ensure the paint adheres properly to the stones. Scrub stones to remove any grit and debris and let them dry. satin craft varnish (protects paint and adds vibrance/sheen).acrylic craft paint (red, skin tone, white and black).Gesso or a similar primer (this will give you better coverage).As an Amazon associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Ok, let’s paint some Santa Stones! Painted Santa Stones Instructions: Supplies:įor your conviencience, this post contains affiliate links. Use for counting, sorting, stacking activities with toddlers/preschoolers.Include with gifts/treats that you give to neighbours, friends, teachers etc.Sell them at a church or school holiday fundraiser.Hide/Distribute them throughout your neighbourhood/community.Use large stones as Christmas paper weights and door stoppers.Weight down a stack of Christmas napkins.Find the Santa countdown to Christmas – Hide one stone per day for your child to find in the days or weeks before Christmas.Hide and seek Santa – hide the stones around your house and have the kids hunt for them.Put one at each place setting on your Christmas dinner table.Write a message with a Sharpie on the back and put one in the toe of a Christmas stocking.10 Ways to use your painted Santa Stones: I’m sure you and your kids can put your thinking caps on and come up with a few more of your own too. You may be wondering what you can do with these stones after you’ve painted them, so I’ve come up with a few suggestions for you. I kept them really easy so kids could make them, but grownups will love this Christmas art activity too. I came up with Santas, penguins and snowmen and they all turned out cuter than I ever could’ve imagined I’ll share the penguins and snowmen with you another day, but today I’ll show you how to make the Santa stones. The other day, I thought it would be fun to paint some of our stones for a Christmas art activity. They’ve made all kinds of paper weights and various other stone crafts over the years. I always have a stash of smooth beach stones on hand because my daycare Hooligans love painting them. See more crafts to make with stones here. If you can paint a straight line and dot paint with a handle of a paint brush, you can totally make these! 10 Ways to use your stones are suggested in the post below. Transform a smooth beach stone into an adorable Santa stone with acrylic craft paint. 75+ Best Chapter Books for Girls Ages 5-13.Best Books for Boys – 40+ Fantastic Reads for Boys ages 8-16.Happy Hooligans Accessibility Statement.
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