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    Home » Homestead » Homestead DIY Projects » Crafts

    Easy DIY Painted Bumble Bee Rocks Tutorial

    August 9, 2022 by Tamara Leave a Comment

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    a painted bumble bee rock sitting on a piece of wood, text overlay Painted Bumble Bee Rocks - Easy Step by Step Tutorial!

    This Easy DIY Painted Bumble Bee Rocks craft idea is the perfect activity to do with your kids and then you can have fun finding them a home in your backyard or garden!

    Have fun painting these easy  and cute little bumble bee rocks! Place them in your backyard or garden, or give them as gifts with an accompanying plant! Or hide them for the kiddos in the yard and see if they can find them!

    You might also want to paint these adorable Strawberry Painted Rocks also, they help keep those pesky birds out of your strawberry patch!

    4 small painted bumble bee rocks mounted on wood branch slices
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    Supplies needed for the painted bumble bee rocks:

    • Oval river rocks - 4 approximately 1.5” x 2” oval shaped rocks were used for this project
    • Craft paint: Yellow, black, and white 
    • Paint brushes:
      • 1” chip brush
      • ¼” flat angled artist brush
      • tiny foam applicator brush (or a Q-tip)
    • Krylon Clear Acrylic Coating

    supplies needed to paint bumble bee rocks: paint brushes, rocks, craft paint and a can of clear acrylic coating spray

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    Easy DIY Painted Bumble Bee Rocks Tutorial:

    Step 1:

    • Paint the entire rock yellow, using the 1” chip brush. Allow to dry, then do a second coat, and also a third coat, if needed. You can speed up dry time by using a hair dryer if you wish.

    4 oval rocks on a paper plate being painted yellow

    Step 2:

    • Use the ¼” flat angled artist brush to paint the “head” of the bee, and then black lines across the rock. Allow to dry.

    painting black stripes on the bumble bee rocks

    Step 3:

    • Use the foam applicator brush (or a q-tip) with white paint to make the eyes, and allow to dry.

     

    painting the eyes on the bumble bee rocks

    Step 4:

    • Use the foam applicator brush (or Q-tip) again, to just put a tiny dot of black paint in the middle of the white to finish the eyes.

    painting the black dots on the eyes on a painted bumble bee rock

    Step 5:

    • Once the rock is completely dry, spray with Krylon Clear Acrylic Coating to seal the paint and protect it from the outdoor elements and let dry.

    close up of spraying the clear coating on the finished painted bumble bee rocks

    Now you are done! Find a home for these lovely little bees to live in one of your container gardens or in your backyard and enjoy!

    a painted rock to look like a bumble bee mounted on a wood stump
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    Easy DIY Painted Bumble Bee Rocks Craft Tutorial

    This step by step guide will teach you how to paint rocks to look like bumble bees!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Active Time15 minutes mins
    Course: DIY Craft Tutorial
    Keyword: craft, diy, tutorial
    Yield: 4 rocks
    Cost: $5.00

    Materials

    Supplies You Will Need

    • 4 rocks 1.5"x2" oval shaped rocks
    • 1 bottle yellow craft paint
    • 1 bottle black craft paint
    • 1 bottle white craft paint
    • 1 paintbrush 1" chip brush
    • 1 paintbrush ¼" flat angled artists brush
    • 1 paintbrush tiny foam applicator brush (or a Q-tip will do!)
    • 1 can Krylon Clear Coating

    Instructions

    • Paint each rock completely yellow using the 1" chip brush.
    • Once dry, add a second coat and a third coat if needed. You can speed up drying time between coats by using a hair dryer.
    • Use the ¼” flat angled artist brush to paint the “head” of the bee, and then black lines across the rock. Allow to dry.
    • Use the foam applicator brush (or a Q-tip) with white paint to make the eyes, and allow to dry.
    • Use the foam applicator brush (or Q-tip) again, to just put a tiny dot of black paint in the middle of the white to finish the eyes.
    • Once each rock is completely dry, spray with Krylon Clear Acrylic Coating to seal the paint and protect it from the outdoor elements.

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