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11/03/2019

Rainy Day Crafts | Easy Pineapple Decoupage Painted Rocks

Hey friends! Over the summer, I published my third craft book, Rock Painting for Beginners. It’s a craft I really got into while most of my craft supplies were packed away – it’s an inexpensive craft that made me feel happy, and hiding painted rocks is a fun way to spread joy to others! One of the projects I created for the book is these easy pineapple decoupage painted rocks.

Easy Pineapple Decoupage Painted Rocks at happyhourprojects.com Make awesome painted rocks using stamps, paper and decoupage medium! Mod Podge is great for adding images to plain painted rocks.

If you don’t consider yourself to be an accomplished artist, then this project is for you! It’s great for beginners, because all you really need to be able to do is some basic painting, and cut and glue. I love these cheerful pineapples (which are on-trend right now, too!)

Supplies needed to make Pineapple Decoupage Painted Rocks:

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  • Rocks!
  • Acrylic Paints – I used pastel colors in pink, purple, yellow and green, but any color works fine!
  • Paintbrushes
  • Pineapple Rubber Stamp
  • Standard Printer Paper
  • Archival Ink
  • Watercolor Paints – I love using Ranger’s Distress Ink to watercolor, but any standard set of watercolor paints will do!
  • Paint Palette
  • Scissors
  • Mod Podge or Craft Glue
  • Varnish (I prefer the paint-on type, but spray varnish works fine too)
  • Craft Mat or newspaper to protect your work surface

Begin by painting your rocks all over with acrylic paint. This may take a couple of coats to get good coverage. Acrylic paint does dry fairly quickly, but you may want to speed the process up by using a hair dryer or fan. Typically, I paint the top of the rock with 2 coats, then once it’s dry, paint the bottom with 2 coats.

Next, use your rubber stamp with a permanent ink like Ranger Archival Ink on plain printer paper. Use watercolor paints or inks to give the stamp a bit of color, and allow the paper to dry. I used combinations of pink, orange, and yellow in the base of the pineapple, and shades of green on the leaves. You don’t even need to worry about staying within the lines, because once the paper dries, you will cut the image out with scissors to adhere to your painted rocks!

Easy Pineapple Decoupage Painted Rocks at happyhourprojects.com Make awesome painted rocks using stamps, paper and decoupage medium! Mod Podge is great for adding images to plain painted rocks.

Next, coat the backside of your pineapple image with Mod Podge or your favorite decoupage medium. Once the paper curls slightly, place it on the rock and smooth the edges down well.

Easy Pineapple Decoupage Painted Rocks at happyhourprojects.com Make awesome painted rocks using stamps, paper and decoupage medium! Mod Podge is great for adding images to plain painted rocks.

Coat the face of the rock with another coat of Mod Podge to seal the image. Then, when the decoupage painted rocks are dry, add a protective coat of varnish sealant so that they can stand up to outdoor hiding and people handling them. I prefer a brush-on varnish – you can apply it right at your work station without worrying about overspray or ventilation. However, spray on varnish also works well.

Easy Pineapple Decoupage Painted Rocks at happyhourprojects.com Make awesome painted rocks using stamps, paper and decoupage medium! Mod Podge is great for adding images to plain painted rocks.

Once the rocks are fully dried, you can optionally add a hashtag to the backside. Many communities have local groups who paint and hide rocks for others to find, or you can join my online community, #PaintHappyRocks! You can share your creation with me directly by Following and tagging @PaintHappyRocks on Instagram and use the hashtag #PaintHappy. You can also follow the PaintHappyRocks fan page on Facebook or join the PaintHappyRocks group on Facebook. This is an extension of one of my other websites, PaintHappyRocks.com.

Thank you all for joining me today for a little fun with paint! I’ll see you all again soon!

Adrianne Surian

Filed Under: Paint Projects, Paper Crafts, Tutorials Tagged With: beginners, easy, Mod Podge, paint, painted rocks, pineapple, rocks

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  1. world of mario says

    12/15/2022 at 1:26 am

    This way can be applyed to make this Christmas more beautiful.

    Reply
  2. Helga Araya says

    11/15/2019 at 1:58 pm

    Gracias por esta clase tan bonita y bien detallada, Dios la bendiga siempre, un fuerte abrazo.

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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