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Time Required :
About an hour
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

mandala rocks

Find calm and spread goodwill. Decorate rocks with these beautiful mandala patterns and leave them for others to find and enjoy.
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Print Project

Step 1

Use your flat brush to paint a circle in the centre of your medium sized rock with Ink Spot acrylic paint. Let dry.

Step 2

Use your dotter tools with multi-surface satin acrylic paints to make dots on your medium sized and small sized rocks. Use the appropriately sized dotter tool for each dot. Let dry.
TIP: Replenish your dotter tool with paint frequently. The more paint on your tool, the bigger the dot. For large dots, swirl your dotter tool in a circle to reach the desired size of the dot. See project photo for reference.

Step 3

Use your liner brush to paint a circle that fits the perimeter of your largest rock with Wicker White paint. Let dry.
TIP: You can add a few drops of water to your Wicker White paint to achieve an even continuous circle without having to reapply paint to your brush.

Step 4

Paint a scalloped edge to your circle with Wicker White. Let dry.

Step 5

Use your liner brush to paint Moon Yellow stripes inside your circle. Let dry.
TIP: You can add a few drops of water to your Moon Yellow paint to create long even lines.

Step 6

Use your dotter tool to place Moon Yellow dots in the centre of your scalloped edges. Let dry.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    Ashland® River Rocks

    Item # 10239987 
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    $11.99
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    FolkArt® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, 2oz.

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    $2.99
    • Color: Wicker White
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Wicker White
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: Wicker White
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    FolkArt® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, 2oz.

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    $2.99
    • Color: Aqua
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Aqua
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    FolkArt® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, 2oz.

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    $2.99
    • Color: Ink Spot
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Ink Spot
    • Size: 2 oz
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    FolkArt® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, 2oz.

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    $2.99
    • Color: Baby Pink
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Baby Pink
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    FolkArt® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, 2oz.

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    $2.99
    • Color: Moon Yellow
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Moon Yellow
    • Size: 2 oz
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    FolkArt® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, 2oz.

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    • Color: Happy Green
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Happy Green
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    FolkArt® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, 2oz.

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    • Color: Pueblo
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Pueblo
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    FolkArt® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint, 2oz.

    Item # 10622074 
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    • Color: Peacock
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Peacock
    • Size: 2 oz
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Instructions
Step 1

Use your flat brush to paint a circle in the centre of your medium sized rock with Ink Spot acrylic paint. Let dry.

Step 2

Use your dotter tools with multi-surface satin acrylic paints to make dots on your medium sized and small sized rocks. Use the appropriately sized dotter tool for each dot. Let dry.
TIP: Replenish your dotter tool with paint frequently. The more paint on your tool, the bigger the dot. For large dots, swirl your dotter tool in a circle to reach the desired size of the dot. See project photo for reference.

Step 3

Use your liner brush to paint a circle that fits the perimeter of your largest rock with Wicker White paint. Let dry.
TIP: You can add a few drops of water to your Wicker White paint to achieve an even continuous circle without having to reapply paint to your brush.

Step 4

Paint a scalloped edge to your circle with Wicker White. Let dry.

Step 5

Use your liner brush to paint Moon Yellow stripes inside your circle. Let dry.
TIP: You can add a few drops of water to your Moon Yellow paint to create long even lines.

Step 6

Use your dotter tool to place Moon Yellow dots in the centre of your scalloped edges. Let dry.

Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels

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