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Patriotic Painted Rocks
Create your own set of stackable patriotic painted rocks to display in your garden all year round.
Age Group:
Crafts
Project Type:
Crafts
Supplies
3
Medium sized stones in varying sizes with flat surface for stacking
2
Paintbrush with a fine tip and medium flat tip
1
Paint pens in red, black and white
1
Decoart Americana Multi-Surface Acrylics in Lipstick, Cotton Ball, True Ball
Instructions
Paint the largest rock in True Blue. Let dry and add additional coats as needed
Using a paint pen, add 5-6 stars in white on both sides of the rock.
Paint the medium sized rock in white. Let dry and add additional coats as needed
Using a flat tipped brush, paint evenly spaced single stripes in red across the width of the rock on both sides.
Touch up any rough edges with a paint pen.
Paint the smallest rock in True Blue. - Let dry and add additional coats as needed
Using a paint pen in red, draw a single star in the center of the rock, additional curved lines, swirls, and dots.
Stack the painted rocks with the largest on the bottom and smallest on the top.
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Expert Tips & FAQs
Since we used a durable multi-surface paint that can handle the outdoors, there was no need to add a coat of sealer or varnish.
Choose rocks that have a flatter surface so they can be easily stacked one on top of the other.
Simply paint the three different sized rocks in these red, white, and blue themed design and place in the garden when done.