Page 18 - MidWeek - June 16, 2021

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PAn Easy, Fun Project That Totally Rocks
ainting on rocks is a fun activity for all lic places for others to find. They paint a hashtag ages. You can write quotes and fun say- or social media handle so people can tag them ings or colorful patterns. You can get if they post a photo of it. It’s all about sharing
SUPPLIES AND TOOLS:
• rocks, assorted river or garden rocks with at least one smooth side, clean and dry
• acrylic paints, assorted colors
• clear outdoor varnish
• paint brushes, assorted sizes
• paint markers or Sharpies, assorted colors • pencil or graphite pencil
• tracing paper
• sealer, optional
artistic and treat your rock like a fine canvas. positive vibes!
Anything goes!
You can just paint your design freehand or
If you paint some rocks and post it on social media, tag #joyofcraftingrocks. At the end of summer, we’ll pick a few for a fun gift.
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Paint the rock. Let colors dry between lay- ers. Or, you can sketch your design on the rock first.
sketch out a design first. You can also use trac- ing paper to transfer a design like a logo. That is how I painted the rock with our new The Joy of Crafting logo with the rainbow hibiscus.
For a project sheet with tips and how-tos, go to benfranklinhawaii.com. You can also email your projects to joyofcrafting@gmail.com. If I share it here in MidWeek, I’ll send you a Ben Franklin Crafts gift card.
Use your rocks to decorate your garden or desktop. Some people leave their rocks at pub-
1 Wash and dry rocks. Plan your design.
2 You can add a coat of clear sealer so that the porous
rock does not soak up all the paint. You can also paint a coat of white to make your designs stand out. Let dry before starting to paint your design.
4 If you have a design you
want to copy,
use tracing paper. Place tracing
paper over the design and trace with a pencil.
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