little miss crafty ...encouragement stones ♥ (turkey day or any day gift)

so i came up with a little crafty idea, for thanksgiving as a gift for your hostess or if you are hosting a party yourself, encourage your guests with these stones, its a little party favor with a meaning from the heart! :) heres the instructions enjoy and have a great turkey day! ♥

                                                                               

Find Your Pebbles ♥

You’ll need a variety of smooth pebbles in assorted shapes and sizes. The best place to find these is at your local craft store. You can purchase them in large bags for very little money. While you’re at the craft store, pick up some acrylic paint in the colors of your choice, a liner brush, a black marker with permanent ink, and a can of acrylic spray varnish.

Prepare Your Pebbles  ♥

If you’re using prepackaged pebbles, there’s no need to wash them before starting your rock crafts project. If you’ve collected your own pebbles, you’ll want to soak them in warm, soapy water and dry them thoroughly before proceeding.

Paint Your Words  ♥

Now comes the fun part. Think of all the beautiful words you can use to express yourself. Choose uplifting words such as love, joy, cheer, beauty, smile, or any word that strikes your fancy. If you have a favorite hobby, use words that characterize your hobby. Once you know the words you’re going to use, paint the words onto the pebbles using your liner brush and the acrylic paint of you choice. You can also use your black marker to print words onto the pebbles. To give them even more character, add little icons or expressive motifs.

Let Your Pebbles Dry  ♥

Allow your pebbles to dry in a warm spot overnight.

Seal The Paint  ♥

After the paint on the pebbles is completely dry, spray them lightly with acrylic spray varnish to protect the painted surface and give them a subtle shine. Allow the acrylic varnish to dry completely before handling your word stones.
You can now display your word stones in clear glass dishes or in baskets. Attach a small magnet to the back of each pebble and they can be used as uplifting refrigerator magnets. You can even glue them to the rim of flower pots to display a message. Carry a word stone in your pocketbook that says “love” and give it to that special person. There are lots of uses for your new word stones. Who says rock crafts can’t be fun?
happy crafting! :) ♥
 after all thanksgiving is full of love, family, encouragement and most of all what to be thankful for :)