• Home
  • About
    • About Crafts by Amanda
    • Visit Our Recipe Site
  • Work With Us
  • Join
    • Free Newsletters
    • Join our Facebook craft group
↑
  • Tutorials
    • Tutorial Index
    • Adult Crafts
    • Crafts for Kids
    • Crafts for Seniors
    • Recycled Crafts
    • Seasonal Crafts
    • Holiday Crafts
    • Free Printables
    • Craft Collections
  • Adult Crafts
    • Bath & Body
    • Beach Crafts
    • Clay Pot Crafts
    • Crafts for Seniors
    • Decoupage Crafts for Adults
    • DIY Gift ideas
    • Garden Crafts
    • Home Decor Projects
    • Kitchen Crafts
    • Light Bulb Crafts
    • Luminary Crafts
    • Mason Jar Crafts
    • Needlework
    • Photo Display Ideas
    • Recycled Crafts for Adults
    • Wearable Crafts for Adults
  • Crafts for Kids
    • Animal Crafts for Kids
    • Back to School Crafts
    • Beach Crafts for Kids
    • Camp Crafts
    • Cardboard Tube Crafts for Kids
    • Decoupage Crafts for Kids
    • Easy Crafts for Kids
    • Nature Crafts for Kids
    • Other Kid’s Crafts
    • Paper Plate Crafts for Kids
    • Recycled Crafts for Kids
    • Slimes, Doughs, & Clay
    • Wearable Crafts for Kids
  • Holiday Crafts
    • 4th of July Crafts
    • Christmas Crafts
    • DIY Gift ideas
    • Earth Day Crafts
    • Easter Crafts
    • Father’s Day Crafts
    • Halloween Crafts
    • Memorial Day Crafts
    • Mother’s Day Crafts
    • New Year’s
    • Other Holidays
    • Patriot Day Crafts
    • St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
    • Thanksgiving Crafts
    • Valentine’s Day Crafts
  • Seasonal Crafts
    • Winter Crafts
    • Spring Crafts
    • Summer Crafts
    • Fall Crafts
  • Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Crafts by Amanda

crafts for adults and kid's crafts

  • Tutorials
    • Tutorial Index
    • Adult Crafts
    • Crafts for Kids
    • Crafts for Seniors
    • Recycled Crafts
    • Seasonal Crafts
    • Holiday Crafts
    • Free Printables
    • Craft Collections
  • Adult Crafts
    • Bath & Body
    • Beach Crafts
    • Clay Pot Crafts
    • Crafts for Seniors
    • Decoupage Crafts for Adults
    • DIY Gift ideas
    • Garden Crafts
    • Home Decor Projects
    • Kitchen Crafts
    • Light Bulb Crafts
    • Luminary Crafts
    • Mason Jar Crafts
    • Needlework
    • Photo Display Ideas
    • Recycled Crafts for Adults
    • Wearable Crafts for Adults
  • Crafts for Kids
    • Animal Crafts for Kids
    • Back to School Crafts
    • Beach Crafts for Kids
    • Camp Crafts
    • Cardboard Tube Crafts for Kids
    • Decoupage Crafts for Kids
    • Easy Crafts for Kids
    • Nature Crafts for Kids
    • Other Kid’s Crafts
    • Paper Plate Crafts for Kids
    • Recycled Crafts for Kids
    • Slimes, Doughs, & Clay
    • Wearable Crafts for Kids
  • Holiday Crafts
    • 4th of July Crafts
    • Christmas Crafts
    • DIY Gift ideas
    • Earth Day Crafts
    • Easter Crafts
    • Father’s Day Crafts
    • Halloween Crafts
    • Memorial Day Crafts
    • Mother’s Day Crafts
    • New Year’s
    • Other Holidays
    • Patriot Day Crafts
    • St. Patrick’s Day Crafts
    • Thanksgiving Crafts
    • Valentine’s Day Crafts
  • Seasonal Crafts
    • Winter Crafts
    • Spring Crafts
    • Summer Crafts
    • Fall Crafts
Craft Tutorials | Holiday Crafts | Easter Crafts | Sheep Painted Rocks
Easter Crafts

Sheep Painted Rocks

Author by Amanda Davis on March 26, 2021 Updated on March 25, 2021

5 from 22 votes
Create these adorable sheep painted rocks using paint pens, smooth rocks, and a little bit of regular paint! Great as an Easter activity or for painting your favorite farm animal.
Jump to Project
Sheep Painted Rocks
59170 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • Email
pinterest image with text

With just a handful of supplies you’ll be on your way to making adorable sheep painted rocks. These rocks are fun to make for Easter or Spring!

Sheep Painted Rocks


 

Why we love this project

These cuties are easy to make and are fun to place on bookshelves or outdoors. Kids and adults alike will love creating their own sheep rocks.

Sheep crafts are fun to make as are painted rocks. We’ve made recycled CD lambs and even made cardboard tube lambs so combining our love for painted rocks and sheep crafts, we knew these would be one adorable project!

Sheep Painted Rocks

Helpful Project Information:

  • Age Level: 6 and up, smaller children may need help
  • Mess Factor: Medium – paint
  • Level of Difficulty: Easy
  • Time to Complete: Less than 30 minutes plus drying time
  • Cost Estimate: Less than $0.50 per rock

Craft supplies you will need

supplies for Sheep Painted Rocks

Get full list of supplies and directions in the printable version at the end of this post.

How to Make Sheep Painted Rocks

These step by step photos and instructions are here to help you visualize how to make this project. Please scroll down to simply print out the instructions!

  1. Make sure all your rocks are clean and dry.
  2. Give the rock a washed-out look using a watered down black and white paint mixture.
  3. Mix a small amount of water with a bit of black paint and paint the surface of the rock. painting rock with watered down black paint
  4. Right after, use a clean paper towel and wipe away the excess paint leaving a washed-out appearance.wiping excess paint off rock with a paper towel
  5. Do the same on the other rock or rocks with a watered down white paint mixture. Let paint dry fully before moving onto the next step.painting white wash on a rock
  6. Using a white paint pen, gently begin drawing spirals all over the black-washed rocks. Avoid pressing on to the paint pen too much, keeping the strokes light and consistent.
  7. Do the same on the white-washed rocks using a black paint pen.spirals drawn on rocks using a paint pen
  8. On the white sheep, use a fine tip paintbrush to paint a round egg shape on the upper half of the rock in black paint. This is to resemble the sheep’s face. Next, paint the ears as well as the sheep hooves as shown.
  9. On the black sheep, do the same except use a beige paint instead.sheep faces and feet painted onto rocks
  10. Using a white paint pen, draw two oval-shaped eyes on the face. Once dry, paint the pupils using a black paint pen.using a paint pen to draw pupils on a rock
  11. Draw the nose and mouth on the black painted sheep as shown. Repeat for making more painted sheep rocks.

Expert Crafting Tips

  • If you will be placing your rocks outside I recommend a brand of paint called Patio Paint. Or you can use regular acrylic paint and paint them with a coat or two of outdoor sealer.
  • Kids can use foam applicators instead of paintbrushes.
  • Keep costs down by hunting for smooth rocks out in your yard or at the park.
Sheep Painted Rocks

These sheep painted rocks are great as an Easter activity or for painting your favorite farm animal. This project works for adults and is easy enough for kids, though younger children may need some help. We hope you enjoy this fun painted rock idea!

More Painted Rock Crafts

  • Ladybug Painted Rocks
  • Painted Rock Chicks
  • Strawberry Painted Rocks
  • Cactus Painted Rocks
  • Star Wars Jawa Rocks

I love to create and share my projects with you! I know it’s hard to remember to come back and search, so I’ve made it easy for you with my weekly newsletter! You can subscribe for free and I’ll send you fun crafts and delicious recipes every week right to your email.

Sheep Painted Rocks
Print Project
5 from 22 votes

Sheep Painted Rocks

Create these adorable sheep painted rocks using paint pens, smooth rocks, and a little bit of regular paint! Great as an Easter activity or for painting your favorite farm animal.
Prep Time0 minutes mins
Crafting Time30 minutes mins
Drying Time30 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr
Age Group: Adult Crafts, Kids Crafts
Project Type: Easter, Spring

Supplies

  • Smooth rocks about 2” in diameter; a variety of shapes but mostly full and round
  • White paint pen
  • Black paint pen
  • DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint in colors Black Tie, Buff Beige, and Cotton Ball
  • Paper towels and mixing cups

Craft tools

  • paintbrushes

Instructions

  • Make sure all rocks are clean and dry.
  • Give the rock a washed-out look using a watered down black and white paint mixture.
  • Mix a small amount of water with a bit of black paint and paint the surface of the rock.
  • Right after, use a clean paper towel and wipe away the excess paint leaving a washed-out appearance.
  • Do the same on the other rock or rocks with a watered down white paint mixture. Let paint dry fully before moving onto the next step.
  • Using a white paint pen, gently begin drawing spirals all over the black-washed rocks. Avoid pressing on to the paint pen too much, keeping the strokes light and consistent.
  • Do the same on the white-washed rocks using a black paint pen.
  • On the white sheep, use a fine tip paintbrush to paint a round egg shape on the upper half of the rock in Black Tie. This is to resemble the sheep’s face. Next, paint the ears as well as the sheep hooves.
  • On the black sheep, do the same except use Buff Beige paint instead.
  • Using a white paint pen, draw two oval-shaped eyes on the face. Once dry, paint the pupils using a black paint pen
  • Draw the nose and mouth on the black painted sheep as shown. Repeat for making more painted sheep rocks.

Video

Expert Tips & FAQs

  • If you will be placing your rocks outside I recommend a brand of paint called Patio Paint. Or you can use regular acrylic paint and paint them with a coat or two of outdoor sealer.
  • Kids can use foam applicators instead of paintbrushes.
  • Keep costs down by hunting for smooth rocks out in your yard or at the park.
  • Author
  • Recent Posts
Amanda Davis
Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
Latest posts by Amanda Davis (see all)
  • Paper Plate Aquarium Craft - June 17, 2025
  • Patriotic Bandana Wreath - June 13, 2025
  • Ladybug Painted Rocks - June 10, 2025
59170 shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Flipboard
  • Email

Filed Under: Animal Crafts for Kids, Crafts for Seniors, Easter Crafts, Garden Crafts, Spring Crafts Tagged With: lamb, paint, painted rocks, sheep

Reader Interactions

Free CraftsBy email every week

Latest crafts straight to your inbox!

Comments

  1. Cheryl says

    March 8, 2022 at 9:12 am

    What an easy but cute project. I am a knitter & cllect sheep items. Thank you!

    Reply
  2. Stephanie says

    March 5, 2022 at 11:51 am

    I will be tryiing these! Thanks for the share and concise directions!

    Reply
5 from 22 votes (21 ratings without comment)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rate This Project




The maximum upload file size: 640 MB. You can upload: image, video. Links to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and other services inserted in the comment text will be automatically embedded. Drop files here

Primary Sidebar

Hi! I’m Amanda and I’m the founder and head designer of Crafts by Amanda. I have spent over 25 years creating projects to share, but it’s not just me anymore! It’s turned into a complete family affair. Come and meet the Creative Team!

Free CraftsBy email every week

Latest crafts straight to your inbox!

All Time Favorites

Learn to make these adorable ladybug painted rocks. use special outdoor paint for this adorable garden craft so you can keep garden ladybugs all summer!

Ladybug Painted Rocks…

These colorful little ladybug painted rocks are the ... Go To project

snowy pinecone candle jar luminaries

Winter Luminaries: Snowy Pinecone…

Make pretty winter luminaries that appear to be covered ... Go To project

Make this wonderful deco mesh pumpkin wreath to hang on your door this fall!

Deco Mesh Pumpkin Wreath…

Adorn your door this fall with a pretty deco mesh ... Go To project

Reuse those empty prescription pill bottles in all sorts of ways. From organizing to making cookies. Yes, cookies! See how to use your empty pill bottles!

20 Uses for Prescription Pill…

You've been collecting prescription pill bottles for ... Go To project

Meet the Family

Amanda

Founder and Designer

Kristen

Editorial Manager

Lindsay

Social Media Manager

As seen on:

Footer

Favorites

  • Jar Photo Frames
  • No-Sew Roman Shade
  • Paper Flowers
  • How to Make a Scrunchie
  • Mermaid Slime

About

  • Home
  • Meet the Creative Team
  • Work with Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Contact Us

Images/text copyright Amanda Formaro 2020. To feature a post from Crafts by Amanda, you may use one photo credited and linked back directly to the project post.

Free CraftsBy email every week

Latest crafts straight to your inbox!

Copyright ©2025, Crafts by Amanda. All Rights Reserved.
Design by Pixel Me Designs

Rate This Tutorial

Your vote:




To share a photo with your comment click here!

A rating is required
A name is required
An email is required

Recipe Ratings without Comment

Something went wrong. Please try again.