I love the challenge of stacking rocks to see how high they get before toppling over.
I also love to photograph rock stacks on our travels. The above and below images were taken on a trip to Presqu’ile Provincial Park.
Wicklow Beach is a favourite place to walk, enjoy the water, and collect rocks to paint and stack.
These small rocks were glued together and are used in the garden with some of my other rock projects.
Be sure to have a look at my rock projects and see all the other types of rocks I’ve painted.
This rock stacking project led me to create some painted stacked rocks and will be left at various places where we go rock hunting and hiding.
After the rocks were cleaned, and arranged in lines of varying sizes, the painting began. Each little rock was painted a different colour, dried, and flipped and painted again. You need patience to do this part. It was also messy getting those little rocks painted.
Then I started gluing the smaller rocks together. I only did a couple at a time as they started to slip if I did too many. Now it was time to let the glue dry thoroughly before making the rock stacks taller.
Each one had a larger rock for the base, painted both sides, and the words ‘Keep Your Balance” added using a permanent marker. Then the first layer of Mod Podge was added, making sure to get in between all the places where the rocks were glued together. A second layer of Mod Podge was added and then when dry a fixative was sprayed on.
Do you paint rocks? It can become an addictive hobby.
I hide lots of my rocks. They are for you to keep or rehide. You can always leave a comment telling me where you found the rocks. Thanks in advance. I love knowing if my rocks are found and where they end up.
Lavender Dreams
I have not done this…yet! But wouldn’t it be cool to leave some on the hiking trails. I’ve found a few over the years but not many. I need to do this for Christmas! Hugs!
Crafty Gardener
I leave them out in various places, trails, beaches, downtowns, parks etc. You should leave some on the many trails you hike. I bet there is a group that does this in your area. It is so much fun to see who finds the rocks and where they rehide the. The groups I belong to have Facebook pages to share this info. Have a good day Diane.
Myrtle
I have enjoyed seeing all your rock painting an stacking. I love what you are doing with them. I do like rocks but never thought of painting them.
Kim
What a great and fun, creative way to display life advice. Somehow very apt for me at the moment.
And on that (*inner* balance for me right now), thank you for stopping by with condolences on Nicki’s passing, I appreciate your time and care. I know that pet people have all been there and understand.
Take care,
Kim
Teresa
I love this idea, especially since you painted each rock a different color. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party. Pinned.