Catch part 1 my painting tutorial here.
Sealing painted rocks with resin.
Rock painting how to resin application.
Step by step instructions for using resin on painted rocks.
In this video i show you how to use a varnish from liquitex artist materials.
Sealing your painted rocks helps protect them from the elements and gives it a nice finished shine.
If you missed part 1 where i showed you how to create easy custom art.
I get asked a lot of questions about rock painting.
This solution is 2 parts golden gel medium to 1 part water.
This post is part of a 3 part series for creating sealing and framing custom artwork.
Today i m sealing my art with epoxy resin to get a clear gallery worthy finish that protects.
The curing time does take some patience.
Self sealing paints include folkart outdoor paint folkart multi surface paint and martha stewart multi surface paint.
Paint an even thin coat that goes on milky but dries clear.
See the finished rocks in the video below.
Learn a simple way to make your painted rocks super shiny.
There are a lot of different options out there and it can be overwhelming.
In order to fill it to the top you d use double the amount.
Gamvar comes in matte satin or gloss.
How to make painted rocks.
They are the best diy crafts for those who love to do small less time taking but useful crafts in their spare time.
Let this gas out and the paint the gamvar on in a single thin even coat.
Measure the lip on your panel as they can vary.
I have had stones outdoors i.
I recommend painting an isolation layer on your piece first.
Using resin on rocks.
It is a brush on varnish very easy to work with.
Don t forget to check out the video below too.
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How to seal painted rocks.
The panel in our video for example has a 1 4 lip.
10 oz total resin 5 oz resin and 5 oz hardener.
Some acrylic paints are self sealing though and won t need any sealer at all.
A standard 1 8 layer for a 12 x 12 panel requires 5 oz resin 2 5 oz resin and 2 5 oz hardener.
Put gloves on and add resin and hardener in equal parts to plastic or glass container.
There are a lot of different variables that go into properly sealing your painted rocks.
Painted rocks are top in the list of fun summer crafts that you can do with your kids.
The product is known as gamvar and the solvent is gamsol.
These step by step instructions will help you create beautiful rocks with a resin sealer.
In general the best way to seal rocks painted with acrylic paint is going to be with a spray sealer.
If you re looking for even more shine head over to our tutorial on how to use resin on rocks.
