Today I am sharing a fun Snowman Painted Rock based on the book, The Snowman by Raymond Briggs. I remember watching The Snowman on tv each year as a child and listening to the iconic song, "walking in the air".
Watching The Snowman movie each Christmas has become a family tradition for Sylvia and I and last year when we found The Snowman book in a local charity store we purchased it for only 10p. The book is a favourite of my daughter's and she enjoys reading it regular.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Great for All Ages: Little ones can paint and decorate, while older kids can add details like scarves, buttons, and snowflakes.
- Perfect Holiday Decor: These painted rock snowmen make adorable holiday decorations for your home or as little gifts for loved ones.
- Outdoor or Indoor Fun: Keep them on the mantle or scatter them outside – they’re cute either way!
🎨 Supplies Needed
- posca pens
- rock stones
- pencil
To have some fun based on the book I decided to paint The Snowman using Posca pens, a pencil and a small rock stone.
🖌️ How to Paint This Snowman Stone
- Step 1: I started by drawing the Snowman outline with the hard lead pencil.
- Step 2: I then used the basic colours, white, orange and green to fill the outline of The Snowman painted rock.
- Step 3: I used Silver paint to add detail to the scarf and to the coal button.
- Step 4: I then traced the outline with black paint to give more detailing to the stone.
I am really pleased with the final stone.
This is my first Christmas themed stone and it came out really well. This is something you could do with the kids, rock painting based on a book.
Doing activities based on children's books is a fantastic way to boost their interest in reading and literacy.
I hope you like this painted rock.
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💡 Pro Tip: After completing the painting, seal the rock with a clear varnish. This preserves the artwork and adds a glossy finish, making it suitable for display or gifting.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Select Smooth Rocks: Choose small, smooth stones as your canvas. Their even surface makes it easier to draw and paint the snowman design accurately.
- Sketch the Outline: Begin by lightly sketching the snowman's outline using a hard lead pencil. This step helps in planning the design before applying paint.
- Apply Base Colors: Use white, orange, and green Posca pens to fill in the snowman's body, nose, and scarf. These vibrant colors bring the character to life.
- Add Metallic Details: Incorporate silver paint to highlight the scarf and coal buttons. The metallic touch adds a festive sparkle to your snowman.
- Outline for Definition: Once the paint dries, trace the snowman's outline with black paint. This step enhances the details and provides a polished look.
- Inspire Through Literature: Pair this craft with reading "The Snowman" by Raymond Briggs. Combining storytelling with crafting enriches the educational experience.
💭 FAQs
You'll need smooth, small rocks, Posca pens (white, orange, green, black), a pencil for sketching, and silver paint for detailing. Optionally, a clear varnish can be used to seal the finished rock.
The project typically takes about 30 to 45 minutes, depending on drying time between layers of paint. It's a quick and enjoyable activity for a winter afternoon.
Yes, this craft is perfect for children of all ages. Younger kids can focus on painting and decorating, while older children can add intricate details like scarves, buttons, and snowflakes.
Absolutely! Feel free to experiment with different colors for scarves and hats, add glitter for sparkle, or even paint a family of snowmen with unique features.
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Snowman Painted Rock Craft
Materials
- Posca Pens
- Rock Stones
- Pencil
Instructions
- Draw the Snowman outline with the hard lead pencil.
- Use the basic colours, white, orange and green to fill the outline of The Snowman painted rock.
- Use silver paint to add detail to the scarf and to the coal button.4. Traced the outline with black paint to give more details to the stone.
- Traced the outline with black paint to give more details to the stone.
Love this Angela. You are so creative 🙂
thanks Claire. this was super fun to make.
I love rock painting with my kids, this is such a great idea!
It is really fun and there are so many fab ideas too.
This looks just like the character from the book. Great work! What do you do with it afterward?
Oh I will be making a stall to sell stones next year.
omg this is such a cute idea for the holidays!
thanks.
What a cute holiday craft idea! You did a great job. Mine would look terrible if I attempted, haha.
oh thanks. I have made some which did not turn out as well. It just take trial and error and practice.
I loved this movie as a kid and this is such a fun activity!
thanks. It is a great idea.
I love this loads and my daughter always does stone painting so I might need to try this
It's super fun!
I just love this idea !!! Im thinking about all times of teh year for this craft !
This is so cute. my son would love it.
Oh thanks. It was a fun craft to make.
What a lovely idea, and a beautiful finished result! I'm not very arty but love the idea of painted rocks, might start with something simpler! #KLTR
It can be really fun.
My preschooler would love this! Gonna do tomorrow!
The snowman is a firm favourite here, and I love the painted rock, wow! #KLTR
Love these. You are certainly a talented drawer #KLTR
This is lovely, we adore The Snowman stories in this house! You're very talented. #KLTR
thanks Laura. ThIs was fun to paint.