Rock Art Tic Tac Toe

Who will get 3 in a row? Create a DIY tic tac toe game with painted rock animal game pieces (like turtles & hedgehogs!) for summer fun.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, Tween and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Supplies/Tools Directions Staff Tips

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

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Paint
Paint Brushes
Disposable Plate(s)
Permanent Markers
Rocks
Wood Plaque

Steps

Step 1

Paint tic tac toe board on wood plaque. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 2

Pour paint colors onto disposable plate.
Step 3

Paint 1 rock to look like the animal of your choice to represent X’s. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 4

Paint 1 rock to look like the animal of your choice to represent O’s. Dry 1–2 hours.
Step 5

Add details to animals with markers.
Step 6

Repeat steps 3–5 until you have 5 of each rock animal.
Step 7

Using the rocks as DIY game pieces, play a game of tic tac toe!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

If needed, add a second coat of paint to rocks for more coverage.
Don’t let the fun stop there! Create more types of animals so each family member has his or her own set of DIY game pieces.

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