Two sweet kids’ projects for Valentine’s Day

10 Feb 2022

Get crafty with the kids this Valentine’s Day with homemade gifts for friends and loved ones.

These friendship rocks are a fun thing for kids to make to give their friends to show them they rock! Alternatively hide them in parks for rock hunters to find.

You will need:

Flat rocks/stones

Heart shape box (Vanessa’s was from Look Sharp), or create your own using cardboard

Resene testpots in your choice of colours; Vanessa used Resene White, Resene Black anald Resene Smashing

Resene testpot brush

Thin artist’s paintbrush

Pencil

Step 1: Paint your rocks in two coats of your chosen base colour. Vanessa used Resene White.

Step 2:  Paint your heart box in your chosen colour. Vanessa used Resene Smashing.

Heart box in Resene Smashing and heart design in Resene White, Resene Smashing and Resene Black. Background painted in Resene Alabaster.

Step 3: Draw your heart design onto the rock in pencil ready for painting.

Step 4: Using a thin brush, paint your design. Vanessa used Resene Smashing for the heart body and Resene Black for the legs and face.

Step 5: Pop your friendship rock in the box and give to someone special.

project Vanessa Nouwens

image Bryce Carleton

Vanessa used Resene Colour Me Pink, Resene Smitten and Resene Princess to create her Valentine’s treat pots. Wall painted in Resene Alabaster.

Sweets for my sweet: Make your own Valentine’s Day treat pots

Give some sweets to your sweetheart with some colourful pots painted in Resene paints. Once the treats are gobbled up, use the pot for a home for your favourite houseplant.

You will need

3 mini terracotta treat pots (Vanessa’s were 6cm in height)

Resene testpots in your favourite colours; Vanessa used Resene Colour Me Pink, Resene Smitten and Resene Princess

Resene testpot paintbrush

Small thin artist’s paintbrush

Pencil

Selection of treats – chocolates, lollies or fruit 

Top tip: If you are planning to use the pot for a plant later, seal it inside and out first in Resene Aquapel & Terracotta Sealer, before you start painting.  This will help protect the pot and paint from the moisture in the plant soil.

Step 1: Paint each pot both inside and out in two coats of your chosen paint colours.  Vanessa used Vanessa used Resene Colour Me Pink, Resene Smitten and Resene Princess.

Step 2: Using a pencil, draw your design onto the pot ready for painting.

Step 3: Paint your designs onto the pots and leave to dry.

Step 4: Add your treats to the pots and give to someone special.

project Vanessa Nouwens

image Bryce Carleton

Published: 10 Feb 2022