Painted Rocks - How To Get Yours Noticed with Specialty Paints

These mystery rocks are attention grabbers thanks to metallic and glow-in-the-dark acrylic paint.

Painted Mystery Rocks

Metallic Craft Paint

 

Here's how I used the metallic craft paint.

• First, I painted the stones with gray acrylic paint
• I then sponged two colors of matte acrylic over the gray
• Finally, I sponged silver or gold metallic on the stones, allowing the base colors to show through.

Glow-in-the-Dark Acrylic Paint

 

I used the glow-in-the-dark paint for the eyes peering out from the stones. 

What's Inside These Mysterious Rocks?

Tips for glow-in-the-dark paint:

• 2-3 coats are recommended for good coverage and glow
• Stones need to be exposed to sunlight/indoor light to "charge" the glow
• The paint will still glow after a sealant is applied
• Do not confuse glow-in-the-dark paint with Neon

Imagine the attention glowing eyeballs would receive as they peered out of a night garden.

© Cindy Thomas Painted Rocks