Easy Painted Rocks

"Painting rocks is a fun and creative way to put sunshine out into your community. With just a few simple steps - base coat with spray paint, decorate, then clear varnish top coat to seal - you have a project that is easy and kid friendly. Kids love to hide their painted rocks in public parks and shopping centers. This blog post will show you the basics, tell you how to find others in your community where you can exchange rocks, and show you that even someone who cannot paint can make beautiful rock art to share."

Primary TechniquePainting

Materials List

• rocks (available at big box hardware stores)
• spray paint
• acrylic paint and brushes, or ink pads with stamps
• spray clear varnish