This Rocks: Projects for your Rock Collection

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I don’t know about you, but every walk we take together as a family means someone ends up with a pocket of rocks, and it’s not always just the kids. Our cross-country trip to the coast meant our van lugged home several pounds, I’m sure, of beautiful pebbles and smooth stones straight from the ocean’s edge. We’ve made many homes for them, in a shoe box of souvenirs, in vases of flowers, in windowsill displays and more. Here are a few crafty ideas for the pile of stones you might have gathered yourself.

You’ll Need:

4 A generous stash of rocks and stones 4 Hot glue

4 Paint 4 Permanent Markers 4 Magnets

Pebble Pals

You can make the sweetest little rock pets, ones to fit in your palm, or if you love teeny tiny things (who doesn’t?) consider making some mini friends. The most important part about this project is to paint your base colour and let it dry before adding the details to avoid the colours bleeding together. You can turn a rock into an animal that it already resembles (hello Shelly the Turtle) or you can paint it as a bear or a really round snake. Let your imagination go!

Garden Markers

Smooth stones make the best labels. Simply paint them in beautiful hues, and once dry, you can either paint or use a permanent marker to label all the names of the vegetables and flowers in the garden.

Fridge Magnets

Some pretty stones, a pack of circular magnets and some hot glue, and you’ve got yourself a brand-new set of fridge magnets. Bonus points if you can’t see the magnet underneath the rock.

Rock Statues

If you’ve gathered some rocks that aren’t exactly welcome in your house, you can try making carefully balanced tower in the garden or under a tree. They’re beautiful to look at and fun to build, if you enjoy a bit of a challenge. You never know which way your tower will balance best. Sometimes we try to balance three or more rocks end to end, even if they only stand for a second once we step back. It often calls others to join in, and we end up with an unofficial rock balancing contest. Good luck!

Jacquelyn Toupin is a birthkeeper & intuitive healer supporting women to evolve into their truest selves. You can follow along on her Instagram @the.art.of.mothering

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