DIY Tic Tac Toe Painted Rocks

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Are you ready for some DIY Tic Tac Toe Fun? I always loved Tic Tac Toe as a kid, but it could use up a lot of paper if you played it all the time. What I love about this DIY rock stone game is that you can play it over and over again. And, it’s super cute. 

DIY Tic Tac Toe

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What You Need

  • Burlap Drawstring Bag
  • Americana Paints by DecoArt – Lavender, Sour Apple and Laguna
  • Americana Dura Clear Matte Varnish by DecoArt
  • River Rocks – 12 small and flat
  • Painters Tape
  • Paint Brush #4 Flat
  • Palette (simple as a paper plate)
  • Paper Towels
  • Scrap of Cardboard
  • Ruler
  • Pencil

DIY Tic Tac Toe Rock Stones

Insert scrap cardboard into burlap bag, so the paint does not seep through. 

Measure and lightly sketch tic tac toe grid on to burlap bag. 

Apply painters tape to create two vertical lines approximately 1/4″ wide each. 

Apply Lavender paint, remove the tape, and let dry.   

Repeat with horizontal lines, let dry.

Using a #4 flat paintbrush, paint X’s on six rocks with Laguna paint, let dry and then apply a second coat, if necessary. 

Paint O’s on six rocks with Sour Apple paint, using a #4 flat paintbrush.  Let dry and then apply a second coat, if necessary.

Once the paint is dry, apply two coats of Dura Clear Matte Varnish, letting rocks dry completely between coats.

Have the kids collect rocks from their travels to make this game an extra special keepsake. 

DIY Tic Tac Toe

This DIY Travel Tic Tac Toe Game is so quick and easy that you can let the kids help paint, create and even personalize it!

Please pin this fantastic painted rocks craft idea so you can find it later!

If you liked this DIY painted rock game, check out some other fun things you can make with rocks:

DIY Tic Tac Toe
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DIY Tic Tac Toe Painted Rocks

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This DIY Travel Tic Tac Toe Game is so quick and easy that you can let the kids help paint, create and even personalize it! Have fun in making these super cute painted stone crafts!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Materials

  • Burlap Drawstring Bag
  • Americana Paints by DecoArt – Lavender, Sour Apple and Laguna
  • Americana Dura Clear Matte Varnish by DecoArt
  • River Rocks – 12 small and flat
  • Painters Tape
  • Paint Brush #4 Flat
  • Palette (simple as a paper plate)
  • Paper Towels
  • Scrap of Cardboard
  • Ruler
  • Pencil

Instructions

1. Insert scrap cardboard into burlap bag, so the paint does not seep through.
2. Measure and lightly sketch tic tac toe grid on to burlap bag.
3. Apply painters tape to create two vertical lines approximately 1/4″ wide each.
4. Apply Lavender paint, remove the tape, and let dry.
5. Repeat with horizontal lines, let dry.
6. Using a #4 flat paintbrush, paint X’s on six rocks with Laguna paint, let dry and then apply a second coat, if necessary.
7. Paint O’s on six rocks with Sour Apple paint, using a #4 flat paintbrush. Let dry and then apply a second coat, if necessary.
8. Once the paint is dry, apply two coats of Dura Clear Matte Varnish, letting rocks dry completely between coats.

About Angela Milnes

Angela Milnes is a Qualified Early Years Teacher who has specialised in Preschool and Kindergarten teaching. She has a wealth of experience teaching young children and is passionate about kids crafts and having fun as a family. Angela has also taught cooking skills and loves to share both family recipes and easy instant pot recipes here on The Inspiration Edit. Follow her on Pinterest!



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