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Painted Rock Monster Buddies

By: Suzanne Cook

Create a gang of spooky monsters with personality for the perfect fall family craft night! Your family will love gathering rocks to paint with bright vibrant colors. Make your Halloween fun just a little more colorful with this rocking painting craft.

At a Glance:

Project #14878 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • Apple Barrel Logo
supplies

Apple Barrel ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - True Green, 2 oz. - 21968E

Number Needed: 1 $1.49
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - White, 2 oz. - 21954E

Number Needed: 1 $1.39
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Apple Barrel ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Black, 2 oz. - 21985E

Number Needed: 1 $1.49
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F/A PAINTING TOOL - SOFT GRIP ANGULAR BRUSH SET

Number Needed: 1 $5.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

Rocks, Pom-poms, Hot glue, Paper plate, Water basin, Paper towels

Instructions

  1. Select 8-10 rocks in various sizes and with a relatively smooth texture. To prep the rocks for painting, wash with warm soapy water and let dry.
  2. Paint each rock a solid color of the colors listed using the flat angled brush. (For the lighter purple rock shown, mix one part white to one part princess purple.) Let dry.
  3. Paint a black line for a mouth on each rock. Let dry.
  4. Paint round white eyes and pointed teeth on each rock.
  5. Paint details on each rock to create hair, scales, bumps, stripes and dots using the detail brushes. Let dry.
  6. Paint black dot pupils in each white eye using the smallest detail brush. Paint the dots in different locations to make the eyes appear to be looking up, down, straight ahead, left or right. You can even make then look cross-eyed!
  7. Attach various pom-poms to the rocks using hot glue. See project photo for inspiration.
  8. Share your Rock Monster Buddies with us at #plaidcrafts!

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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