Disclosure: I wrote this post as part of a paid campaign with Dollar Tree and Blueprint Social. The opinions in this post are my own.
Brr! We’re stuck indoors on another snowy no-school day. What do to?! As a busy mom, I appreciate FREE resources like the Dollar Tree’s Value Seekers Club for simple projects that fit my budget, fun for both me and the kids. These Decorative Painted Rocks were easy to make, and my girls loved painting one of their favorite animals—penguins!
Rather than search outdoors for the perfect smooth rocks, I just visited my local Dollar Tree to pick up a bag of River Rocks. They come in two different tones, so I went with the darker ones to make painting penguins even easier. While you’re at Dollar Tree, you’ll find a great variety of supplies in the craft aisle.
Supplies you’ll need:
- River Rocks
- Paint brushes
- Paint
- Spray sealer
You’ll find this project at Dollar Tree's Value Seekers Club, with some very cute seasonal options that would look great in a bowl or vase as a centerpiece. We made penguins instead, since that’s the theme of a playdate we’re hosting later this month. If you’re planning to reuse your rocks each year as seasonal décor, you may want to spray them with a sealer, especially since they’ll knock against each other.
Browse this project and more crafts, recipes, décor, and frugal fun ideas that change monthly. The online project sheets can be saved or printed, making it easy to carry to the store as a shopping list.
Giveaway Time! I’m giving away a $100 Dollar Tree Gift Card to one of my MoneywiseMoms readers.
Just join the FREE Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club and leave a comment below telling which project from the Club you’d like to try first (be sure and use the same email that you used to sign up, so we can verify it).
If you’re reading this in an email subscription, click over to the blog to enter. One entry per person, please. This giveaway ends Wednesday, January 22nd at midnight EST. Good luck!
*UPDATE: This giveaway is closed. The winner will be announced shortly.
See what other bloggers are making with easy project sheets from Dollar Tree’s Value Seekers Club:
Melanie says
I joined.
Wanda R. says
I will have to try the Pin the Football on the wall activity. we always have painters tape around and my son would love it. I also like the platter wall hanging idea – too cute. Thanks Gina!!
kelly mcgrew says
i’d like to try the Crackled Ice Vase Project first! thanks for the chance!
Eileen B. says
I’d like to try the tie-dye cake. Thanks!
Sara says
The tie-dye cake will be perfect for my daughter’s birthday! Can’t wait to give it a try!
Heather Dawn says
I joined and I want to make the Platter Wall Hangings! Love how easy it is!
Katlyn says
I want to try making those chocolate overload brownies!
David says
One of the ideas was a recipe for Mocha Raspberry Pretzelwiches made using only things bought at Dollar Tree. That is one project I could see myself taking part in.
MommyJenna says
I joined and think we’d love the Magnetic Clothespin Organizers.
Yolanda Gordon says
I joined and I think I would do the magnetic clothespin organizers which would be a great fine motor craft to do with my children with Autism.
Jillian Reading says
I would definitely do the platter wall hangings. Love em!
Paula says
I joined. Would love to paint the river rocks with my kids.
Abby says
I joined and would love to try the crackled ice vases.
renee parks says
I would try the paper fortune cookie favors for a kids birthday party.
Mami2jcn says
I joined and I’d like to make their snow globe project.
Amy Orvin says
I joined as 2dogs5catscrew@att.net and would love to make the decorative painted rocks for my garden. Very cute!
Jessie C. says
I joined the club and would like to make Paper Fortune Cookie Favors project first.
Jenny GB says
One of my daughters wants to make the paper fortune cookies project in red, pink, white for her Valentines exchange!
Gina says
What a cute idea!
Sunnie says
I signed up, I like the magnetic clothes pins.
Debby Ballweg says
I joined. My daughter wants us to make the crackled vase for her Grandmas flowers.
Shannon says
I like anything home decor. I never have a lot of extra cash to spend on that and dollar tree has some great ideas. Love that platter wall hanging.
Christiana says
Pin the Football in the Uprights looks like a fun game to keep the kiddos entertained during SuperBowl or any football game watching event. Looks easy enough to have my kids help to construct and they would love helping to shop for prizes for the winners! Can’t wait to try it!
Heather B says
I signed up. I want to try the crackled ice vase. So pretty!
Danielle says
Joined! The cookie brownies!
Sandi Allen says
I joined.
Love the crackled ice vases
Les Johnson says
I would like to try the Crackled Ice Vases first. So pretty and creative.
katja9_10 at hotmail dot com
Rochel S says
I would love to make the Tie Dye Cake! So cool!
Lori Alcorn says
I signed up I would love to make those Paper Fortune Cookie Favors
Reagan Holmes says
That’s the type of club I want to belong to! I want to try the Tie-Dye Cake.
.Amanda B says
I signed up. I liked the ideas for the Baby Shower gifts
Sally says
These are adorable! My 4 year old would love this craft.
Julie says
I signed up using my yahoo address (i use that for all retailers), so different from the gmail account I have with you. I think the river rocks are a great idea!
Marci says
The tie dye cake would be fun to make!
Kelly D says
I joined the club and I would like to try the paper fortune cookie favors.
Debra Womack says
I’d like to try the Paper Fortune Cookie Favors first. They are cute – and pretty darn customizable too.
debra(dot)womack(at)gmail(dot)com
Alicia K says
i like the crackle ice vases (pixystik4u at gmail dot com)
Elena says
I signed up and would make the snow globe project first
Deborah J Auen says
I am signed up! Great giveaway Thank you.
Elizabeth says
Paper Fortune Cookies!
Cheryl Abdelnour says
I am a member–cjabdelnour@hotmail.com— I like the Ribbon Ball Topiary. It is very pretty.
Patricia Pinkston says
I like the magnetic clothespin organizers.
Tracy Jones says
I would love to make the Critter Feet with my youngest son and the Tie-Dye Cake with my daughter.
traytray2313(at)yahoo(dot)com
Wild Orchid says
I would love to try out the crackled ice vases!
Thanks for the chance to win!
wildorchid985 at gmail dot com
Charlene says
I love crafting with stuff from the Dollar Tree!!
kesha says
I joined! I would like to try the brownies!
keshakeke(at)gmail.com
Erika W. says
I’m already signed up! I would like to try the crackled ice vases!
kendall608(at)aol(dot)com
Pam Gurganus says
I joined the free Dollar Tree Value Seekers Club (pam_gurganus@yahoo.com) and I’d love to try the Crackled Ice Vases! Thank you!
rayraycartucci says
The critter feet are a great idea! LOVE IT! THANKS! rachelcartucci(at)gmail(dot)com
Julie Wood says
I would love to make the Mocha Raspberry Pretzelwiches! They sure look delicious!
email for club jewelwood55@gmail.com
Harmony B says
I signed up. I like the Paper Fortune Cookie Favors
Holly@Redberrydeals says
I signed up! Love the Dollar Tree. I’ve spent way too much there lately. I’ll be posting soon my new under the sink organization. Love the labels on the nailpolish.
Lisa Konieczke says
I want to try the ‘Critter Feet’ first. My kids would have a blast with this. They have a ton of old socks and this is the one time they would actually get away with writing on something, especially their clothing, lol. What a fun idea!
Elaine Powell says
the Cracked Ice Vases are pretty.
Neiddy says
Signed up! I would make the Pin the Football in the Uprights so my kids can play while my hubby enjoys the game
Lynda Del says
I’d make the Paper Fortune Cookie Favors.
lyndadawinda1074 (at) yahoo (dot) com
Mendy Dinsmore says
I have already joined the club. I just wish I lived closer to a Dollar Tree.
Mendy Dinsmore says
I would love to do the painted rocks project first. Paint ladybugs on them. They are so cute.
Erica Saldivar says
I want to try to make the magnetic clothes pin organizers, THEY ARE TOO CUTE!…and I have tons of clothes pins lol
Danielle Taj says
i love their chili bar idea! and the painted critter feet socks are fun and easy too! i signed up for their emails (dtdady at gmail dot com)
Vennie M says
The Winter Vase is so pretty! I’m going to give it a try. With winter greens it’ll make a nice centerpiece on a buffet table.
Erica at ButeauFull Chaos says
I love the clothespins craft! Thanks for the heads up about the club! I joined! erica at ericabuteau.com
Brooke says
I would love to try the painted rocks that look like owls! So cute!
darby says
The tye dyed case!
Daiva says
Ribbon Ball Topiary
Julie says
The painted rocks, definitely.
Tara O. says
I’d love to try the magnetic clothespin organizers!
Windy G says
I love the paper fortune cookies! What a fun favor for a birthday party, or as something kids can pick from as “rewards” 🙂 thanks for the great giveaway!!
Candice says
I would like to try to make the Tie Dye Cake.
Sharon G says
Frozen Balloon Drink Cooler is so clever! Why didn’t I think of that?! lol Ty for giveaway
Rachael Juedes says
The chocolate overload brownies sound good.
heather eg kaufman says
I like the crackled ice vases!
barbara corbitt says
i love the painted rocks they would be so pretty in a flower bed. thank you for a wonderful giveaway. babscorbitt@gmail.com
Cori Westphal says
I signed up with email coriwestphal at netzero dot com. And I think the Paper Fortune Cookies are so cute! What a cute bday idea!
Kiara says
I would like to try the tie-dye cake.
austma7@aol.com
Alona Y says
I want to make the tie dye cake! I might try it for my daughter’s upcoming birthday.
kisha Allen says
i like the critter feet project.
Margaret Smith says
I’d love to make the Decorative Painted Rocks.
Thanks so much.
rickpeggysmith(at)aol(dot)com
Katie Bellamy says
I want to make the Chocolate Overload Brownies!! Yummy!
Jenette says
I would try the crackled ice vases.
Betty Baez says
Would love to try the Frozen Balloon Drink Cooler!
Kathleen says
tie-dye cake
kport207 at gmail dot com
kaye knight says
Oh my word…I would love to win this
Nicole Lancaster says
I joined the club under Niclan80@yahoo.com. I would love to try the Critter Feet craft first.
Rosanne says
I’d like to try the Chocolate Overload Brownies project
nicole says
love paper fortune cookies for my daughters class for Chinese new year!
Cameron Anderson says
With Chinese new years around the corner I would make the Paper Fortune Cookie Favors. They look like the perfect little favor for a party.
T.E. Lawrence says
This one, painting the rocks. I really think my son would enjoy it & I already have the supplies on hand!
Rod Jackson says
We have birthdays coming and Brea loves to tie dye so I would try the cake.
Lana Dillon says
Well I am so excited….now I know what to do with all of the single socks that come out of the dryer……Critter Feet…..for sure will be our first and ongoing craft. I think this is great especially now since unmatched socks seem to be all the rage……can’t wait…..
Paula Gardner says
I love the critter feet. We spend most of the winter running around the house in just socks and now we can use our imagination and colored socks to have a blast.
Anthony says
the Frozen Balloon Drink Cooler
Carrie M says
I’ve joined and I’m looking forward to making a ribbon ball topiary.
Lynda Thomas says
I LOVE the Critter Feet idea, my boys would love to do that! They aren’t super into crafty things yet, but I think they would find the Critter Feet really funny. 🙂 ~Lynda ilikevindiesel(at)yahoo.com
Tracey says
I would try the tie dyed cake for my daughter’s birthday!
Jennifer Dunaway says
I like the tie dye cake.
Susan Christy says
I want to try the snow globe project.
Sarah Hirsch says
i want to try the critter feet project
Lisa V. says
I signed up. I like the creamy onion salsa dip.
Angela P says
I really love the Dollar Tree… I go there all the time and have definitely used their stuff in some of my craft projects. The magnetic clothespin organizers are cute but I also loved the paper fortune cookie idea.. it would be really cute for Valentine’s Day. Thanks for the giveaway!
Stephen Saunders says
tie dye cake yum… 🙂
Katherine says
I am going to make the chocolate overload brownies
Julie says
Platter Wall Hangings and I am already registered for the club using the above email
thanks for the giveaway
Amanda Stovall says
I’ve already got everything I need to make the cute clothespin magnets! Thanks for sharing & thanks for the chance to win the gift card! I LOVE THE DOLLAR TREE!!!!!
latanya says
I joined and I would make the platter wall hanging
Krissie says
I am signed up and I would like to make the Ribbon Ball Topiary! It’s so pretty!
Lisa says
The chocolate overload brownies look fab – I signed up too!
Joy says
I joined and my daughter and I want to make the tie dye cake. So pretty!
Karen R says
I joined and I would love to make the painted rocks!
Lora W. says
I joined and I would love to make the clothespin magnetic organizers.
carolyn says
I joined!
amber says
I signed up for the club and would like to try to make the paper fortune cookie favors
Patty says
Cute! I just signed up. I think I’ll try something for decor, maybe the ribbon ball topiary or the crackled “ice” vases! 🙂
Bridgette Friedman says
I am a member of the club. I want to try Chocolate Overload Brownies, yum yum yum!
Laura Smith says
I joined and would love to try the Rosette Kissing Ball with the grandkids
Jennifer Reed says
I signed up under reejen at comcast dot net. I would love to try the Paper Fortune Cookie Favors project first for an upcoming birthday party we are having. These look fun!
Yona says
I signed up and I can see myself making the Platter Wall Hangings.
Pauline Milner says
I really like the Chili Bar. The next time the guys have poker or game night, I am going to set up a chili bar per their directions. Thank you for another super giveaway opportunity. Keep up the terrific blogging.
shirley says
Signed up, and like the Frozen Ballon Water Cooler.
DESIREE H says
I would love to try the Chocolate Overload Brownies!
Thank you for the giveaway!~
I Signed up faithrains2387 (At) yahoo.com
Laura J says
Oh I love all their ideas! Im all signed up! I would love to make the Pin the Football in the Uprights! That would be so fun for Superbowl Sunday for the kids to play!!!!
Wendy R. says
The Tie-Dye Cake is right up my alley! The frozen balloons are also a good idea. And love your rocks!
Andrea says
I am already a member and would like to try the tie dye cake.
Mandy says
I want to try the platter wall hangings! I think they are beautiful and it looks really easy!
Christine Waddell says
I would love to make the tie dye cake!
Adriane says
I’m in the club – I’d try the Tie dye Cake
Tracy Heyer says
I signed up!!! I love to try the wall platter hanger!! tracysalley29@aol.com
Jennifer T says
I’d like to make the Magnetic Clothespin Organizers
Calli says
the Magnetic Clothespin Organizers are cute!
kelly tillotson says
crackled ice vases
*kelly
kelly-tillotson@hotmail.com
Krystal Dunlap says
I would love t try the rainbow cake with my kids. Krystaldunlap1228420@yahoo.com
Madeline says
I’m signed up. I’d like to try the Ribbon Ball Topiary.
Heather B says
I would like to try making the chocolate overload brownies. They look delicious!
Teresa Thompson says
I would like to try the Decorative Painted Rocks craft with my granddaughters.
Signed up!
marine.mom42@hotmail.com
Chrystal Thurston says
My husband would love the Chocolate Overload Brownies, I think I’ll try those first then the tie dyed rainbow cake. I joined.
Melissa L. says
I would like to try the chocolate overload brownies! Those look delicious! The paper fortune cookies are really cute too. But the brownies look too good! LOL Thanks for the great giveaway!
Stephen Albert says
The chocolate overload brownies look delicious
Jessica Wyatt says
The paper fortune cookies are so cute, I’d love to try those!
Ashley Suzanne says
These look great and I love the baby shower ideas, such as the bottle drinks!
Tammy Woodall says
I’m a member of the Club. The first thing I would like to try are the Magnetic Clothespin Organizers.
Terri Moore says
We were just talking about how fun it would be to write some fortunes that made people laugh, so I would like to try it making the paper fortune cookies project.
Helga says
I signed up hmromoser@yahoo.com and i would make the chocolate overload brownies.
April says
Definitely will be trying the Critter Feet project. My kiddos *love* animals and *love* dress-up, so that will be a perfect activity for them!
Sherri Lewis says
I think I would try the tie-dyed cake first
Luna says
magnetic clothespin organizers would be perfect for my daughters paintings.
Giant Sis says
I’d love to do the tie-dye cake! Looks fun and different!
latoya says
Paper Fortune Cookie Favors look cute and easy enough for me to do.
Kathleen Richardson says
I am already a member of the seekers club and I would love to make the tie-dye cake!
Melody says
I signed up for the club!
Melody
juyahna@hotmail.com
Christina says
I joined, and I’m going to HAVE to make the tye dye cake!
Sara Sullivan says
I’d like to try the Cracked Ice Vase! (tessa2000(at) mail.com)
sharon gullikson says
I have already joined the club.
I would like to make the tye dyed cake. Very cool. My teenaged niece would love it.
Sky Kory says
These are so cute! I’d make Pin the Football on the wall.
kemberley crosswhite says
i love the magnetic clothespin organizers 🙂 of course i joined 🙂
Sharon O. A. says
I would probably try to make the Paper Fortune Cookie Cutters. With a $100 gift card – I could get all the supplies, but the fixings to make a Chinese supper to use them at!
kristi h says
I love the paper fortune cookie idea. Very cool party favor idea.
Tyneisha Fondren says
I’d like to try the crackled ice vases! All signed up for the club!
Janet Boyanton says
I would probably try the tie dyed cake.
Janet Boyanton says
I would try the tie dyed cake.
Natalie says
Those rocks are so cute! I don’t have kids, but I might paint some penguins myself. 🙂
I signed up with theshrubberyblog(at)gmail(dot)com.
G says
Absolutely love this. There are so many great things here . Thank you for telling us about it. I plan on making the painted rocks like you did….love all the cute designs, and also going to make a fun tie dye cake. My hubby and step daughter would love it. Thanks for the chance to win too to buy lots of supplies to make lots of wonderful fun things.
Kim Reid says
I joined and want to bake the Chocolate Overload Brownies, they sound delicious!!
jasmine b says
I joined and would love to try the crackled ice vases and kids project
Becky VanGinkel says
As the SAHM of 3 little ones ages 10, almost 4, and almost 1, I am always looking for non expensive, fun projects to do and I am so psyched to have found all of these! We are on a tight budget but most of these are well within our range.. and we actually have a lot of the supplies for some of them already! We are going to try Critter Feet this weekend (the turkey feet are toooo cute!), and also the Tie-Dye Cake and Ribbon Ball Topiary. Thank you for this amazing giveaway and the awesome ideas:)
babydjs_mom@yahoo.com
leeann boggs says
My husband will definitely not be a fan of the Value Seeker’s Club. He already hates taking me in the dollar tree ^_^. I love all the projects so much, but I will probably try the Crackled Ice Vases first. It looks like something you would find from Anthropologie.
Pam H. says
I’d like to make the Fortune Cooke Favors.
Sharon Nelson says
Joined! My boys would love the magnetic clothes pins. Fun stuff!
Sara Phillips says
I would like to try the Crackled Ice Vases!
mary j says
I think the Critter Feet would be fun to make/ emailed to sign up: maryjaco1 (at) Gmail (dot)com
Annmarie W. says
What great ideas! I’d love to try my hand at making the Tie-Dye Cake!
Stephanie Phelps says
I signed up for the club that’s pretty cool never knew they had that. I would love to try the Platter Wall Hanging one!
jennifer horn says
I joined and would like to make the Platter Wall hangings.
Holly S. says
I’d like to make the Paper Fortune Cookie favors. Thanks!
hstorm799{at}gmail{dot}com
stephanie says
I love the Frozen Balloon Drink Cooler. I would have never thought of that!
Georgia Beckman says
I joined & we will be playing the Pin The Football at our church superbowl party! At home we’ll be doing the rock painting for sure. One of my grandsons LOVES to create people, animals & things with rocks.
THRansom says
I joined and I really like the Crackled Ice Vases
Chrissy Malave says
I joined tinker111103 @ aol.com I would try the Critter Feet project with my two kids. They love wearing funky socks so being able to decorate them creating different critters from their own imagination will be an awesome afternoon project.
Wendy T says
I am already a member of the club, and I’d like to make the Tie-Dye Cake in shades of purple and pink 🙂
Pamela j says
The paper fortune cookies for chinese new year.
I signed up- pjames330 (at) aol (dot) com
Michelle Stice says
Joined ! Thanks love free craft ideas for the kids !
Sticemichelle at aol dot com
brittani adams says
I was checking out the three baby shower ideas, I want to do something for my sister and hers is upcoming. I have signed up for the value seekers club!
Amanda Sakovitz says
I’m signed up and I would love to make the Crackled ice vases!
Jodi says
I like the painted rocks.
Mary Beth Elderton says
I’m a member. I can see a thousand possibilities for the Platter Wall Hangings idea.
Laura says
I joined, I really love the paper fortune cookie favors!
Jammie says
I signed up I would love to try the critter feet first. sweepmorey at gmail dot com
Jayedee DeWitt says
i just joined! i see lots of cool crafts in my future!
Juanita A May says
The tie dyed cake will be perfect for my sons birthday in a few weeks!
Becca says
I wouldn’t mind trying the Creamy Onion Salsa dip. 🙂
trulywaiting at gmail.com
Megan Phillips says
I joined and I would love to try the crackled ice vases!
Carla M says
I’d like to try the upcycled clothes pin magnets. Cute.
Dawn Monroe says
Id like to do the snow globe craft with my grandkids. Tons of stuff to do on a day like today. Brrr, its freezing!
Karen Sjullie says
Entered, I love the 3 baby shower ideas, will show to my daughter-in-law who will be delivering me a new grandson in May.
lissa crane says
I love,love,love the paper fortune cookies! They would be perfect for my daughters teen aged birthday party! Its so hard to find age appropriate favors for teens, but this will work! Happy birthday on one side and a fortune on the other!
Jackie G says
Would love to try the tie dyed cake with my kiddos
jaimee wood says
I want to try the Platter Wall Hangings!
Kristeen Knight says
I signed up. I am most interested in Platter Wall Hanger and the balloon water cooler.
Karen Dorris says
Magnetic Clothes Pin Organizers is the project that my grand daughter picked out to do…..today, since school is out for snow day!
Christine Mayfield says
I am a member and I would love to make the paper fortune cookies. My kiddos love those and it would be fun to make our own out of paper
Heather zeh says
The paper fortune cookies looks fun! Ariannasma216@yahoo.com
debbie says
Signed up! Used fourkidsrgreat(at)gmail(dot)com. I’d love to try that onion dip recipe.
Allie says
I like the fortune cookies. I signed up with sweepgator@hotmail.com
coupongator@hotmail.com
Sharon G says
I have signed up twice on the dollar general value site, using the same email I always use (as here) yet when I go back and try to log in, I keep getting error that they don’t have an account with that email! Not sure what to do, could you please email me? Thanks, Sharon
Nancy says
I’m a member and would first make the Chocolate Overload Brownies.
Tiffany Drew says
I joined, and I think the project I am going to try first is the platter wall hangings. They are super cute and I know my kids would love making them. Thank you!
jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net
ellen c. says
I think the ribbon ball topiary is cute. I’d like to try to make it. Thanks for the chance.
laurie says
I want to make the Halloween Craft: Cupcake Stand
Alison Matalanis says
I want to make Chocolate Overload Brownies! Thanks!!
elizabeth atkins says
Wanting to make the fortune cookies! They’re so cute!!!
Kim Garner says
I joined, and I would like to try the painted rocks. So many cute ones!
John Joseph says
The crackled ice vases and I signed up as a member
Deb K says
I joined and I want to make the tie dyed cake.
Tara C says
I joined up; I’d like to try making the Decorative Painted Rocks and the Tie-dye cake!
Teresa says
I’d like to try the Ribbon Ball Topiary first.
Danielle Jones says
I want to make the home made snow globes.
Lindsey says
The frozen waterballons 🙂
lindseyjwinn at gmail dot come
Matthew says
I always liked snow globes, so I’d like to try the home made version
Terry says
I would do the chocolate overload brownies. They look delicious. I might add reese’s pieces in it!
Jessica H. says
I am a member with the email: girlygirlugh at gmail dot com.
I love the Ribbon Ball Topiary. What a cute idea!
Thank you for the wonderful giveaway!
Jenn says
I want to try the tie-dyed cake.
Kim says
I would like to try the frozen balloon drink cooler
Thomas Murphy says
I want to try the Magnetic Clothespin Organizers.
Wardell Mayfield says
I signed up and would make the tye dye cake
Amy W. says
Joined and I’d like to make the Tie Dyed Cake.
Tabathia B says
I like the ribbon ball topiary
tbarrettno1 at gmail dot com
Olivia D Hamilton says
Tie Dyed Cake looks awesome!!
Sue Hull says
I’d like to make the Platter Wall Hangings and the Magnetic Clothes Pin Organizers. There’s so many fun crafts to do. Thank you for the chance 🙂
Gina says
THIS GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. THANKS FOR ENTERING! I’LL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER SHORTLY.