How to Paint Fingerprint Stones: No Drawing Skills Required

I came across a fingerprint drawing book and wondered if the clever technique would work with rocks and acrylic paint.

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To my delight, the project was very easy and the results made me smile. 

Although you don't see the loops and whorls of a fingerprint, the simply-painted stones are quite charming. This would certainly be a fun, easy project for children.

Supplies you'll need:

• flat stones
• your finger (or thumb)
• paintbrush
• acrylic paint
• paint pen or marker
• sealer (optional)

Fingerprint Stone Painting Process

• Paint one of your fingers or thumb
• Press your finger onto the stone
• Let the paint dry
• Add some dots and lines
• Seal the stone to protect it (optional)

Tips

• It's better to use light-colored stones
• Bright, saturated paint colors show up better
• Paint your finger or thumb, don't dip it into a puddle of paint. (You don't want a glob of paint on the rock.)
• Practice on paper first to test the amount of paint required for good coverage 
• Apply more paint before each finger press onto the stone
• If using more than one color, allow the first color to dry first 
• Use a small brush and touch up (by dabbing) any areas where the fingerprint is light or uneven
• I like to use acrylic-paint-filled pens, however, magic markers could work
• Ed Emberley's Complete Funprint Drawing Book is a wonderful resource for fingerprint and thumbprint ideas for critters, people, and more

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No two fingerprints are alike and no two fingerprint-painted stones will look alike - prints will be dark or light, lines will be thick or thin, colors will vary.

Fingerprint painted stones are great personalized gifts to both give and receive. 


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