Backyard Ladybug and Bumblebee Tic Tac Toe

 Do you want a fun outdoor project that your grandkids will love?

Make a fun tic tac toe game out of rocks you paint to look like ladybugs and bumblebees.

This is an easy-to-do, fun project that your grandkids can help make.

Ladybug and Bumblebee Tic Tac Toe

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First, you'll need to gather rocks.

This is where you can start to include your grandkids in the project.  They will have fun finding rocks that will be just the right size for your backyard game.  

You'll want about 12 rocks of equal size and shape.

My rocks came from the beach along the Atlantic Ocean.  They weren't ideally smooth.  Most are granite and have a somewhat bumpy texture. I made do.  

Did you know you can buy rocks? Well, yes you can. Go ahead and use my Amazon link if you need to buy some.

Now that you have the rocks you'll need supplies for painting.  You'll want acrylic craft paints, paintbrushes, a sealer, and maybe some acrylic paint pens. You'll need white, black, yellow, and red acrylic paint.

Now the fun begins.  Painting the rocks is so much fun.  You can follow the sample ladybugs and bumblebees you see in the picture or google for inspiration. 

Just have fun.

Let your rocks dry a few days and then spray with a sealer to preserve your beautiful paint.  

Decide where you want your game to live in your yard.  You can see I had a stump that was a perfect place for my tic tac toe game.  I used black electrical tape to create the tic tac toe grid, but you can also use some black paint.

Other Rock Painting Ideas

Let your ladybugs and bumblebees live outdoors in your garden beds for a little color and whimsy throughout the year. 

Have your grandkids paint other rocks that can be added to your "rock" garden and time goes by.

Toddlers may be too young to play tic tac toe but they will love searching for your bumblebees and ladybug when they come to visit. Hide them in different places throughout your backyard where toddlers can easily find them before the visit starts.  They can have a bug search during every visit.

How great is that?

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