How to Paint Strawberry Rocks

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Everything you need to hand paint rocks or stones to look like strawberries. Good beginner craft project.

Total Time: 2

Cost: 10.00

Wash and dry rocks.
Apply 1-2 coats of primer or gesso. Allow to dry thoroughly between coats.
With pencil, draw outline of leaves.
Paint berry area using mixture of red and small amounts of orange, and black paint. Allow paint to dry thoroughly between coats.
Paint leaves with medium dark green paint. Allow to dry and highlight with lighter green paint.
When paint is dry, outline leaves with black or dark green paint pen.
Draw series of dots all over red berry for seeds.
Coat everything with a few layers of varathane or polyurethane, allowing to dry thoroughly between coats.

To help dry paint faster, use a hair blow dryer.

Always work in a well-ventilated area and follow precautions on any products you use.