Bringing the Outside In: 7 Ways to Decorate Rocks
I've been seeing painted rocks popping up throughout blogland lately and for good reason: they are an amazing way to get crafty with nature. You can spend hours digging around in the yard for the perfect stone, and then painting it outdoors, using what you see as inspiration for your art! There is also something very relaxing about painting a beautiful smooth stone in the palm of your hand. Here are 7 inspiring rock painting projects from very talented and outdoorsy artists. They will make you want to run out and hunt for stones...
So Many Owls
Whooooo wants to paint owl rocks?
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Graphic Beauties
I love that you can see the natural beauty of the stones through the design.
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Fox Rocks
This curled up fox belongs on my desk.
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Garden Markers
Here is a full tutorial on rock paintings like these garden stones.
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Mouse House
My grandmother made house stones like this when I was little. They look awesome in a garden.
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Stone Dolls
There is something so soothing about these Russian doll rocks.
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Pebble Fawn
This tiny masterpiece is part of a collection of itty bitty animals for sale.
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