ROCK PAINTING for the First Time | Ideas and Tips, What I Learned

Hey everyone! Today we're trying rock painting together and I'm sharing my rock painting ideas. I've never done this before but I think it's fun to try new things on camera and then share what I learned with you guys. I used river rocks that I purchased at the craft store along with a few basic materials like acrylic paint and metallic markers to make fun designs ( line art, faux calligraphy and patterns ) on stones. Organic items and bringing the outside in is really popular in home decor right now so hopefully this inspires or helps you in some way. Or at the very least, is fun. Have a great day and please share this video if you enjoyed! P.S. the rocks I did today are for INDOOR use. Be careful putting your rocks outside because you don't want to ruin your work. If you want to use them in the garden make sure you're using suitable materials and following all instructions.

HOW TO DO FAUX CALLIGRAPHY:

MATERIALS:
1. black river rocks
2. acrylic craft paint (my favorite brand is Martha Stewart)
3. square paint brush
4. painters tape with edge lock
5. pencil
6. Sharpie metallic markers
7. Sharpie oil based paint pens EXTRA fine tip in black & white
8. i HIGHLY recommend sealing your finished products with Mod Podge or something similar.

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[hitzjk]

How great! So many folks should take a lesson from you on how to create a video. No wasted time - quick views just long enough to get what you are doing. You rock!!!! And your art is beautiful, by the way!!!!

[stephdustin-tyxd]

To keep the paint from shaping under the tape brush a layer of mod podge over the tape line before u paint on your color. Make sure it's dry before adding your paint....it doesn't take long at all. When u remove the tape u don't want it completely dry but u don't want to remove it right after painting. Wait until the paint is almost dry but still slightly tacky and them slowly pull the tape back by pulling it straight back and then pull the tape down at a sharp angle and u should get crisp clean lines every time.
I use this hack no matter what I'm painting or what paint I'm using. I've done it on canvases, countless crafts, the walls in my entire house, and even on clothes!

[SketsaSanaSini]

The idea of ​​painting on stones is very interesting, and can be done easily for beginners

[olivian]

Never had easier instructions, so fun to do and easy to catch on. Thanks so much. YOU ROCK!

[patElfpat]

That was so helpful and informative. Some people zip through the techniques as if watchers know them already. Others talk so much it is difficult to concentrate on the info we need to pick up. You avoided both of those pitfalls, making the video, for me at least, a pleasure to watch. Have a great day and watch out for grumpy people.

[Davy.J.Y]

Currently checking out stone painting, just found this video. The designs are really great created on these stones.

[CarolYates]

There's a group of people who are now painting on rocks and hiding them around town for people to find. It's called Stockton Rocks. I just joined tonight. It looks fun!Thank you for some ideas of what to do.

[carriethompson]

Thank you! I am happy for your help! One suggestion, though, please turn your video volume up! I have mine all the way up, and can barely hear you, and had to read the captions!

[StepswaterUK]

Some great ideas on here... Sharpies are great, acrylic paint pens are also really good for detail stuff

[craftiyem]

Really love your artwork..quick and easy...

[giselaveronicagonzalez]

Those are thr MOST beautiful stones I've ever seen...kisses from Argentina!

[CarinaVardie]

This is such a cute and fun DIY project.

[brendawasson]

I use metallic marker (forever in time) paint craft collections. I started with these because I got some at the dollar store and they were so nice I also get pkg paint pens sometimes as well.

[JamieNotLamie]

This is exactly what I was looking for! Love the idea of mixing all the mediums. I saw a video where she used just open paint but I'm totally just gunna get some bottles of paint for background and a pack of multicolored paint pens. I'm also gunna try the metallic color set they have so if I remember to come back I'll let you know how it went!
Just started this hobby due to my LO enjoying finding rocks at parks and whatnot, especially right now. We have the tiniest nature area across the road and took a walk and found painted rocks. I think they do this in a lot of areas but it's prominent here, as we've found about 7 by now, and we wanna join in on the fun!

[ParadeTheGospel]

Thanks for the tips. We are trying this out for the first time. Going ok but some of this advice is very helpful!

[pushpamohan]

Simple and elegant. Just right for beginners. Thank you

[kendracoulombe]

Excellent! I LOVE rocks and I am new to this so thank you for the basics!!!

[LindaG]

No lie, I have several rocks just sitting on my bookshelf, and this idea is fabulous! I don't know why I never tried this. They turned out beautifully Carter :D

[pranavisagi]

This video ROCKS
I’m sorry I couldn’t help

[jeannepaglio]

When base coating the surface, painting the sides first and then the top is much easier.