Did you know that March is National Craft Month?! Yay!
I am determined to do at least one craft a day throughout the month of March. I love creating and trying new things, so this is going to be a really FUN month!
Today I’m painting rocks.
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Rock Painting
Today is rock painting day. I’ve never really tried painting rocks before, so this was a learning project. I tried several types of acrylic paints, but none covered the rocks very well with one coat of paint. I also tried oil-based paint pens, but they didn’t give full coverage either. I didn’t want to paint the rocks with a basecoat (such as white or clear), so several coats of paint were needed to get the color – and coverage – I was looking for.
If you’ve tried rock painting before and have any secrets for the type of paint to use, let me know!
What You Will Need:
- Smooth Rocks (washed and dried)
- Multisurface Acrylic Paint
- Acrylic Paint Pens
- Seal Coat
- Paint Brush
- Pencil
What You Do:
- Gather rocks from your yard, or order rocks online
TIP: Make sure you have permission to take rocks from public places! Most places do not allow removing rocks. - Thoroughly wash and dry your rocks before painting
- Use a pencil to draw your designs onto the rocks, or paint the rocks freehand
- Use a variety of paint brush sizes to apply paint to your rocks
TIP: There is no need to basecoat your rocks before painting. However, if you DO add a basecoat, your paint colors will be more vivid. - When you’re finished painting your rocks, make sure to apply a sealcoat
TIP: Sealcoating your rocks is necessary when placing rocks outside. - Display your finished rocks in your landscaping, in your houseplants, or place your rocks in public places (see note below for how to find local groups)
Additional Tips:
- Paint Kindness Rocks – Turn your painted rocks into Kindness Rocks that you leave in public places for people to find. Here’s a link to the Kindess Rocks Project website and how to get started.
- Garden Markers – Paint your rocks with the names of vegetables growing in your garden and use them as garden row markers. Basil, chives, carrots….
Make sure to see all my other projects for National Craft Month to give you ideas of projects you might want to try!
I hope you enjoyed this project! Make sure to check back tomorrow to see what I’ll be working on.
