Every spring I like to plant a garden and this year was no exception. One day my daughter and I were in a mood to do a craft and didn't have money to go a buy things so we decided to paint some rocks. Two rocks became ten and before we knew it people were asking us to make some for their gardens too.
It's a fun simple craft and you can use rocks for many things besides sprucing up a garden. They can be doorstoppers, paper weights, gifts, decorations etc...
Supplies:
- Rocks (all sizes)
- Guesso
- Acrylic paints (various colors)
- Spray finishing gloss
- Cardboard
- A mixing tray
- Pencil
- Various sized paint brushes
- Small fan (to speed up the drying process)
Directions:
- Once you choose your rocks, scrub them clean with a dish scrubber and a mixture of dish soap and bleach for disinfecting.
- Dry them on a drying mat, an old towel or even a few pieces of paper towels.
- Coat rocks with Guesso. Guesso helps the paint to adhere and stick better.
- Once the guesso is completely dry you can draw your design onto the rock.
- Now you are ready to begin painting. Paint the rock at least 3 coats of paint. Allow each layer to dry before painting the next. My daughter always rushes this process and thinks she can do just one coat but what happens is the rocks fade quickly and the paint does not hold up.
- When you are completely done painting spray the rock with clear gloss spray from the hardware dept. You can get a big can for under 4.00 but purchae in the hardware department in places such as Walmart. The craft store will charge more.
Here are some of the rocks we painted. They make great decorative rocks for a garden and gifts too.
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