Decorated stones and rocks are extremely easy to create if you are a beginner at arts and crafts. This is why it has become one of the most popular crafts amongst both children and adults.
You can find most rocks for craft from rivers, beaches, and forests. You must make sure the natural environment from which the rocks are collected is not protected and that it is not illegal.
The best type of paint you can use is either acrylic paint or craft paint. Acrylic paints tend to dry with a glossy, vibrant finish, and craft paints often dry with a flat, matte finish.
Another option for beginners is to purchase a rock painting kit. This often includes the perfect variety of rocks, paints, pens and brushes, palettes, stickers, and other accessories.
Deeply rinse and wash all of the dirt and residue off the surface of your rocks. You can use a toothbrush and lukewarm water to get into the finer cracks if it is muddy.
Trace the outline of your rock onto a piece of paper. Next, perfect and plan your design onto the piece of paper by simplifying things using geometric shapes, patterns, and silhouettes.
Pour your selected paints into a palette, or onto a plate if you do not have a painting palette. It is important to separate colors in your palette according to how you plan to use and mix them.
Begin by painting in your first layer using one color only. As you work through sections of your design, ensure that the layers have dried properly before adding the next layer of color.
Once your coat of varnish has dried properly, you can go ahead and display your artwork indoors or outdoors, on shelves and tables, gift them to someone, or hide them somewhere for a stranger to find.