Paint stones: Great decoration for home and garden!
Paint stones
Stones sticks one Peace and stability which make them incredibly attractive to us. Just as Decoration in the room beautify the apartment and give us a warm feeling.
With Paint or pencils you can design stones individually and have for each season matching motives to choose from.
First, think about which patterns appeal to you and how you want to paint your stones: From acrylic to garden decoration to mandala? the possibilities are endless!
(Which mandala is connected to you and what wisdom you have, you will find out here ...)
As a beginner are suitable waterproof pens perfect because they are more stable in the hand and produce beautiful patterns. With brushes and acrylic paints you can feel like it.
Take a look Pinterest past. Here you get countless inspirations for great painted stones!
Painting stones: What do I need for this?
- stones
- Underlay (eg paper or newspaper)
- Waterproof pens
optional:
- Acrylics
- brush
- water
Paint stones with pencils: 5 useful tips!
- Selection of stones: Even when collecting a stone, you can think about which shapes can be beautifully painted. Smooth and big stones have the advantage that you have enough space for your patterns. You can paint bright stones with the complete color spectrum on pens. For darker stones, light colors are more effective.
- Preparation of the stones: Before you start painting? clean the stones carefully. With the bristles of an old toothbrush or just a brush you can remove dirt from the surface. With water and a cloth, you can also remove fixed sand pigments effortlessly.
- Primer: Especially with a dark stone, it makes sense to apply several layers and start with a solid primer. Bright and soft colors like yellow are much more effective! But first let the colors dry before applying a second coat or painting them with another color.
- Different pens: For a small stone or detailed point painting, it is important that you also have thinner pens available.
- Clear varnish to strengthen: In order to enjoy your artwork for a long time, ideally use transparent clear lacquer. So the color stays fresh for a long time. Especially if you use the stones as a garden decoration, this is a factor not to be underestimated.
Painting stones with acrylic paints: What should I pay attention to?
- Various brushes: As with the pens, it is very important for acrylic to use both fine and wider brushes. Especially for the small details you need a narrow brush. When you have colorized them, start with the larger areas and then move on to the point decorations as soon as the color gets less.
- Use pallet: You give your colors on a palette and thus have easy access to all desired shades and also get a good control over the dosage.
- Patience: Especially if you see a lot of fascinating patterns as decorations at Pinterest, there is a risk that you, as a beginner, will be dissatisfied with your results. Painting is art and therefore requires a lot of practice and a certain skill. If you keep the ball, you will soon create beautiful color patterns yourself. To stay motivated, choose a theme that inspires you: Christmas, sea or animals? you will surely find a suitable motif!
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