You may have heard of wishing stones, but have you heard of message stones?
Message stones are painted stones with words or sayings on them:
Encourage people to leave these message stones for strangers to discover.
These would make a cute DIY gift, and if you are having a small guest list, they’d be a fun wedding favor.
Simply place inside a burlap bag (here’s a link for burlap bags - Burlap Bags, Favor Bags) with a few words that explain what they are all about, and here it is – you have a unique, handmade and inexpensive Wedding Favor. Here’s our message:
Tutorial for Hand-painted Message Rocks
You will need:
- smooth stones
- Acrylic paint
- paint brushes
- Non-Toxic Gloss Varnish
- burlap bag
Choose your stone.
Apply acrylic paint to brush and paint the entire stone.
Let dry.
Using a small brush, paint words onto the rock.
Let dry. Add a coat of glossy varnish.
And here it is!
