A wonderful idea is to find your own flat stones at the beach or in a park, and then draw pictures on each one of them.

You’re welcome, Bella!

They might, Melanie. I’m not sure if they adhere to rock, but you could give it a try!

Thank you, Debs!!

I’m not sure, Martine. I have a beach full of them about 5 minutes from home, so I’ve never had to look for them in stores. A craft store like Michael’s or Hobby Lobby perhaps?

Great idea but where can I buy this kind of flat rock?

Thanks
Martine

http://funfamilycrafts.com/story-stones-2/

If you have other kid friendly crafts, we’d love it if you would submit them. If you would like to display a featured button on your site, you can grab one from the right side bar of your post above. Thanks for a wonderful project idea!

Thanks so much for the mention, Rashmie. It looks like the girls had fun with them! They’re at a great age to participate in making them, and really using their imagination while using them! Love the idea of experimenting with other materials! Happy Belated Birthday to Pari!

Hi, Amy,

You can use the clear acrylic craft sealer, or mod-podge or even a spray varnish. I would let them dry for at least 24 hours before stacking them on top of each other for storing. I had one mom say she placed them in a plastic bag, and they all stuck together, even though they didn’t appear to be tacky any more. I seem to recall mine were tacky for a day or two, and I’ve only ever stored mine in a wicker basket so in the early days, the air was able to circulate around them.

Uh-oh! I store mine in a sturdy wooden basket. They’re always exposed to air, so I’ve never had any sticking problems. Can you modpodge new pictures over top of the ones that were ruined? I don’t have a lot of experience with Modpodge, but it sounds like more than 24 hours is necessary to truly dry the stones, and you’re probably best to store them in a container that will allow air to circulate over and around the stones. Even in that kind of container (a box, a bowl or a basket), I wouldn’t stack the stones on top of each other until they’re well and truly dry. I’d probably wait several days. I’d be worried if I did any sooner, (esp. in warm, humid, summery weather) that it could happen again.

Hope you get it straightened out, Jacki and that you have fun with them. j.

I have felt the same way before, Laura. It’s so nice to have these blogs and facebook pages to visit for inspiration, and refreshing ideas, Thanks for popping in. 🙂

Thank you so much! That’s a huge compliment considering I’ve been absolutely drooling over everyone else’s! 🙂

Please do! I’d love to see what you do with yours!

Wendy @Kidlutions

Hi Jenn!! Thanks! You’re going to love making them as much as your kids like playing with them! Good to see you here! 🙂

Thanks so much, Sarah!

Thanks Cathy! I think yours are fantastic! Once the Hooligans are back, I plan to do some photo ones like you did. Love the idea of making them personalized stones!