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Painted Moroccan Stones
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Little Yellow Couch
(IC: blogger)
These painted stones started out as simple rocks that I've collected outside my family's cottage on the Massachusetts shoreline. It's a relaxing activity while we're at the beach and I love bringing them home and placing them around my deck and in my planters throughout the summer. Here's my process using graphite paper and calligraphy ink. If you can trace a design, you can make these!
Search pattern sourcebooks or online for detailed designs. I found some great photographs of Moroccan tiles. Using your graphite paper, transfer your design onto your painted stone.
Begin filling in your design outline. It is best to work from the inside of the design out or let the ink dry between coats. Calligraphy ink dries fairly quickly, so I was able to paint my stone in one sitting.
As a final step, using black ink outline your colored design. Don't worry, it doesn't need to be perfect! I actually love the look of a bit of color seeping out from underneath the outline!
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Published July 15th, 2014 7:36 AM
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