Make This: Patriotic Rock Painting Ideas
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Make This: Patriotic Rock Painting Ideas
Rock Painting is one of the most popular art forms in the world. It is also a great way to relieve stress and have fun with friends and family.
The best part about rock painting is that you can do it anywhere – all you need are a few rocks, some paint (or markers), and brushes.
Do you plan on getting together with friends and family for the Fourth of July? Include these Patriotic Rock Painting Ideas in your celebration.
SUGGESTION:
Set out supplies for the kids {or grownups} in an area where they can paint rocks. After they’re dry, they can take them home and have their own cute souvenir.
Need some festive decor? These Patriotic Wood Houses are easy and inexpensive.
Now, let’s get started on those rocks.
PATRIOTIC ROCK PAINTING IDEAS
Collect rocks from nature walks and trips or buy them at the home improvement store. Either way, look for rocks that are smooth and round or oval.
Materials:
- DecoArt Americana Multi-Surface Satin – Cotton Ball, Lipstick, Sky Blue, Blue Bird, True Blue
- Rocks – Large, Round, and Smooth {similar to these}
- Paintbrushes – Flat, Round, Liner
- Black Permanent Marker
- Pencil with New Eraser
- Stencils {optional}
To begin the Patriotic Painted Rocks, gather all supplies. Wash all rocks and leave them outside to dry in the sun.
HEART FLAG ROCK
Sketch a large heart shape onto the rock with a Pencil. Basecoat the heart with Multi-Surface Satin Cotton Ball. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
Paint the top left corner True Blue and horizontal stripes Lipstick. Add Cotton Ball stars with five short brushstrokes.
Embellish the edge of the heart with Sky Blue and Blue Bird dots using the end of the paintbrush handle.
PEACE SIGN ROCK
Basecoat the entire rock with Multi-Surface Satin Cotton Ball. Paint a peace sign with Blue Bird. Add Lipstick stripes on the right side of the peace sign and True Blue stars on the left side. Add Sky Blue dots around the peace sign using the end of the paintbrush handle.
BUTTERFLY FLAG ROCK
Basecoat the oval rock with Multi-Surface Satin Sky Blue. Sketch a butterfly outline on the rock with a Drawing Pencil (you can find free butterfly templates here or search online).
Fill in the upper wings with True Blue and the lower wings with Cotton Ball. Add Lipstick stripes then Cotton Ball stars and dots. Fill in the butterfly body with Multi-Surface Satin Blue Bird.
FLORAL ROCK
Basecoat rock with Multi-Surface Satin Lipstick.
Make three flowers using the new end of a pencil eraser dipped in Cotton Ball and Sky Blue.
Add True Blue Stars, Blue Bird dots, and Blue Bird accents on the flower petals. Do your best. It does not have to be perfect. Embrace the beauty of imperfection 😉
USA RAINBOW ROCK
Basecoat the rock with Multi-Surface Satin True Blue. Add rainbow-shaped stripes in Lipstick, Cotton Ball, and Sky Blue.
Add details with the Black Permanent Marker.
Leave your painted rocks along the path at your local park, on a hiking trail, or even during your Summer vacation. Found rocks are such a fun way to brighten someone’s day!
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Which rock is your favorite?