This is so beautiful and I'll be creating some with my grandkids. We love painting rocks, and thank you Shari for this great idea! However, as a family who spends a lot of time in national parks and forests we respectfully ask that painted rocks be kept in our developed areas and NOT left in the wilderness. It is very jarring to come across one of these while hiking in our wild places, where they definitely don't belong. We thank you!
thanks for pointing that out. I'm an artist too, and I love painting rocks, but if you leave your rocks lying around where they are not welcome, they are no longer art, but litter. Leave wild areas pristine!
I've saved this video to use in decorating flat rocks to label flowers and veg in my garden. Finally I'm getting to it and still LOVE what you shared so much - they are just beautiful. Thanks again, Mary
These turnout out nicely. What a fun project to put some place for someone to find. A nice random act of art. Parting with them would be hard as they are lovely.
I love it! These rocks with the alcohol inks are so pretty. I know one year we did painted rocks on vacation at the cabin. We went to a nursery and bought rocks that were meant for the garden like your tree rock and painted them. Caused a stir on the strip and everyone came to see the painted rocks. Good memory. Thanks for showing us how to do this and will start searching out some rocks to try it. You're the best!
For me, the pearl/metallic colors and your last part of the splatters is what made these come to life. So pretty! I'd like to know if you painted the back side as well.
OMG, these are amazing! I adore the heart stones - I had a collection many years ago when my children and I started seeing them on a beach we visited. What a sweet gesture by your husband. I can't wait to try this SOON!!!
So Amazing! I use to paint rocks with the kids when we camped. They would collect them during the day on our adventures, then we'd paint in the evening. 25 years later, some of the kids Still remember those fun trips. I can't wait to make these "geode" looking ones! 😍😍
So gorgeous! I can’t wait to try this! Since COVID I’ve been crafting weekly with my 6 year old great nephew over FaceTime. When we can be together this summer, we can try this!
I LOVE THIS! And I loved hearing the stories behind your rock collection. I, too, have collected some rocks over the years both inside and outside. Thanks so much for sharing this idea and inspiring another use for my alcohol ink collection. I think I’ll make it today’s play. Have a great day!
This was a great tutorial; I have been wanting to do this forever. Today as I was putting the finishing touches to organizing my crafting space I found 4 bottles of alcohol inks and the blending solution!!! Forgot it came in a previous card kit now to find the rocks. I have to say yours came out amazing; lol very that 1st one, the colors are gorgeous.
I did have a problem with the white paint lifting when I put down the alcohol ink, perhaps didn’t wait long enough for the paint to dry. Was wondering if applying a coat of mod Podge would help.
Hi, Sherry! This is a great project and I would love to try it. Do you wear a protective face mask when you work with alcohol inks? I’ve heard from someone who typically does, that you need to wear an N95 mask to protect your lungs. Thanks for sharing!!
For smaller projects like this, as long as you’re working in a very well ventilated area, masks aren’t necessary. If you are working on large scale art pieces for protracted periods, or if you have any respiratory issues, then a mask would be a good idea.
Any idea on how to seal them? I paint and hide rocks all the time and use Dura-Clear, but I am thinking that may pick up some color and of course I am thinking I can't use a spray lacquer...
Gorgeous! I love them! Never in a million years would I have though to use my alcohol inks on rocks! Can’t wait to try! ❤️ Did you seal them? Or do you think you need to if placing in garden or hiding them in parks?
Krylon has a uv-resistant spray, works pretty well with alcohol ink but it has a strong smell -needs to sit a couple days to set. Then final seal with Kraylon Kamar varnish
This is so beautiful and I'll be creating some with my grandkids. We love painting rocks, and thank you Shari for this great idea! However, as a family who spends a lot of time in national parks and forests we respectfully ask that painted rocks be kept in our developed areas and NOT left in the wilderness. It is very jarring to come across one of these while hiking in our wild places, where they definitely don't belong. We thank you!
thanks for pointing that out. I'm an artist too, and I love painting rocks, but if you leave your rocks lying around where they are not welcome, they are no longer art, but litter. Leave wild areas pristine!
I've saved this video to use in decorating flat rocks to label flowers and veg in my garden. Finally I'm getting to it and still LOVE what you shared so much - they are just beautiful. Thanks again, Mary
It's a perfect project for the garden!
Looks liked you had fun & your rocks came out great! It's nice that your husband
will collect rocks that look lie hearts he's a keeper!
These turnout out nicely. What a fun project to put some place for someone to find. A nice random act of art. Parting with them would be hard as they are lovely.
I love it! These rocks with the alcohol inks are so pretty. I know one year we did painted rocks on vacation at the cabin. We went to a nursery and bought rocks that were meant for the garden like your tree rock and painted them. Caused a stir on the strip and everyone came to see the painted rocks. Good memory. Thanks for showing us how to do this and will start searching out some rocks to try it. You're the best!
Awesome! Have fun!
For me, the pearl/metallic colors and your last part of the splatters is what made these come to life. So pretty! I'd like to know if you painted the back side as well.
OMG, these are amazing! I adore the heart stones - I had a collection many years ago when my children and I started seeing them on a beach we visited. What a sweet gesture by your husband. I can't wait to try this SOON!!!
Hey, great idea😁👍. Thank’s. Will do this and put them around town just for fun😁😃👏👏👍👍💕
Great plan!!!
I use a lot of alcohol inks & lots of CA beach rocks, but never thought of combining them--thanks!! They are beautiful!
So Amazing! I use to paint rocks with the kids when we camped. They would collect them during the day on our adventures, then we'd paint in the evening. 25 years later, some of the kids Still remember those fun trips.
I can't wait to make these "geode" looking ones! 😍😍
Shari, thank you so much for this fun tutorial! the rocks are gorgeous!!!
What a great idea! Your husband sounds like a sweetheart ❤️
So very clever! Definitely want to try this with some of our travel rocks collection.
You should!
Shari, these are awesome, thank you for the inspiration. I suck at painting rocks, this looks easy!!
Try it!
So gorgeous! I can’t wait to try this! Since COVID I’ve been crafting weekly with my 6 year old great nephew over FaceTime. When we can be together this summer, we can try this!
I need some rocks now. They turned out great. Thanks for showing the whole process I had my doubts in the beginning too!
That is a great rock. You have wonderful memories from it.
That does look fun! Love the purple and blue together! Thank you !
Glad you like it!
Love your rocks....will have to try this!
Intersting concept.
Ive only used Santorini stones with the alcohal inks.
I LOVE THIS! And I loved hearing the stories behind your rock collection. I, too, have collected some rocks over the years both inside and outside. Thanks so much for sharing this idea and inspiring another use for my alcohol ink collection. I think I’ll make it today’s play. Have a great day!
I'm always amazed at what you come up with such talent. I try all of them now to try this one! Thanks Sherie
Wow I love them thankyou for sharing xx
I have loads of rocks! The grandkids go down to the beach and always come back with shells and strange rocks for Nana!!👏🏻👏🏻😍😍💕💕🐶🐶🐶🐶🇬🇧🇬🇧
What a great idea! I’ve wondered about how painting rocks with alcohol inks might turn out!!! And what fun family info!
These rocks are so pretty ❤
Very lovely! Great technique! Had to purchase an air blower!
Glad it was helpful!
Great idea love the colors you pick liz
Wow! Beautiful! Fabulous idea and I love how they turned out! My hubby has collected heart-shaped rocks for me over the years as well.
That is awesome!
Love this... can’t wait to find some Rocks and play! Thank you for the tip about painting (priming) the rocks white first.
This was a great tutorial; I have been wanting to do this forever. Today as I was putting the finishing touches to organizing my crafting space I found 4 bottles of alcohol inks and the blending solution!!! Forgot it came in a previous card kit now to find the rocks. I have to say yours came out amazing; lol very that 1st one, the colors are gorgeous.
What a great idea. Looking forward to trying this technique. Thank you for sharing. Take care.
Love this for our trailer at the lake!
The rocks turned out great!
Beautiful!
Thank you for a wonderful tutorial! Your rocks are beautiful!
Great project! Really good inspi. Thank you.
Looks great! Reminds me of those Easter Egg dyes we used to do way back when lol. TYFS ❤️🦋💜
I love this video, Sherry. Thanks so much
Such a cool idea! We've collected rocks over the years. I'm going to give this one a try :)
Great idea and great job!! I’ll try it with my rocks!! I’m thinking holidays.....
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
How much fun is this…done glass but not rocks….yet😂😂😂 thanks for sharing….did you do the bottom?
Gorgeous and a great tutorial!
this is such a cool project, Shari!
I really love this idea, thank you!!
I did have a problem with the white paint lifting when I put down the alcohol ink, perhaps didn’t wait long enough for the paint to dry. Was wondering if applying a coat of mod Podge would help.
This is one of those videos that get 10 thumbs up!! Kuddos to your husband for thinking of you. That is love!
Awesome project!! Great idea!!
Very cool- must try this!
could you just use a regular acrylic white paint?
Hi, Sherry! This is a great project and I would love to try it. Do you wear a protective face mask when you work with alcohol inks? I’ve heard from someone who typically does, that you need to wear an N95 mask to protect your lungs. Thanks for sharing!!
For smaller projects like this, as long as you’re working in a very well ventilated area, masks aren’t necessary. If you are working on large scale art pieces for protracted periods, or if you have any respiratory issues, then a mask would be a good idea.
Katherine S Thanks!
How do you seal them?
Superb👌👌
Wow!!! This is amazing!!!
I can’t wait to try this!!
Beautiful
Where do you get the alloy paint?
So fun! Did you paint the bottom?
Amazing!!
Can you use regular acrylic paint as your base? These are amazing! My daughter and I will have a blast getting messy! Thank you for sharing!
You sure can!! Have FUN!!
Any idea on how to seal them? I paint and hide rocks all the time and use Dura-Clear, but I am thinking that may pick up some color and of course I am thinking I can't use a spray lacquer...
We've seen some people use Mod Podge.
They are beautiful. I have rocks, guess I have to buy some alcohol inks...... 😂
I want to do this on my tiles for my outside dinning table ! how do i seal the alcohol ink on the tile ?
great video !!! thank you :)
WOWZA !
Do you need to seal them if used in the garden?
I heard the reply after I asked.
Gorgeous! I love them! Never in a million years would I have though to use my alcohol inks on rocks! Can’t wait to try! ❤️ Did you seal them? Or do you think you need to if placing in garden or hiding them in parks?
❤
Alcohol ink on rocks is one of my favorite things to do. The problem is that I cannot seem to get enough UV protection on them :(
Krylon has a uv-resistant spray, works pretty well with alcohol ink but it has a strong smell -needs to sit a couple days to set. Then final seal with Kraylon Kamar varnish
Ah, I recognized your hands from the thumbnail and knew I wanted to watch.
Traduzir
Ela decorou pedras com tintas à base de álcool.
Alcohol Inks on Rocks