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How to Paint Sunflower Rocks

Jane and Sonja
Add some happiness and cheer by making a set of pretty sunflower painted rocks with this simple step by step tutorial.
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Ingredients
  

  • Medium sized round rock about 2” across
  • Pencil
  • Americana Multi-Surface Satin Paint in Canary, Orange Sherbet, Coffee Bean, Cotton Ball
  • Fine paint brush
  • Paint pen in black

Instructions
 

  • Draw an outline of the sunflower onto the rock with a pencil.
  • Mix 3 parts Canary with 1 part Cotton Ball with Canary. Let dry and then paint a second coat of the same mixture. Let dry.
  • Draw an additional layer of petals in between the painted petals.
  • Paint the second layer of petals using Canary. Let dry and then paint a second coat.
  • Mix equal parts Canary with Orange Sherbet. Using a wet paint brush, lightly brush over the painted petals adding a few short strokes at the base of each petal tapering to less at the tips.
  • Paint the center circle of the flower in Coffee Bean. Let dry.
  • Mix equal parts Coffee Bean and Orange Sherbet. Using a wet paint, dab unevenly throughout the circle. Let dry.
  • Using a wet paint brush, dab unevenly throughout the circle using Orange Sherbet. Let dry.
  • Using a dry paintbrush, dab a few additional spots of Orange Sherbet just in the center.
  • Lastly, using a black paint pen, draw dots over the painted centers.
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