Sunday, April 9, 2017

How to Label Your Painted Rock

So that our finders become inspired to share kindness too, we have labels for the back of our Northeast Ohio Rocks! rocks.  Our labels instruct the finder to find us on Facebook, post a picture and re-hide the rock.  We hope our finders are inspired to become painters and hiders too.  Rock On! Kindness ROCKS!

You can find the labels in the files folder on the Northeast Ohio Rocks! Facebook Group Page


Northeast Ohio Rocks!


We attach our Northeast Ohio Rocks! label by decoupage. 
To decoupage, you use Mod Podge. 

1. Glue the label in place with the Mod Podge by using the Mod Podge under the label. Be sure to cover the label edge to edge.

2. Cover the label with Mod Podge. Be sure there are no bubbles or creases in your label. 

3. Allow to dry completely.  I usually allow overnight drying. 

4. Repeat two more coats. If done properly, your label will become a part of the rock. NOTE: Allow drying, overnight to ensure dryness, before sealing your rock. If you do not allow proper drying time, your artwork could crack in the extreme temperatures.

5. Prior to moving on to sealing your rock, please allow overnight drying. Not allowing the mod podge to dry completely will cause cracking when the sealer dries faster than the mod podge.





Please use Mod Podge.  Please do not make homemade mod podge with white glue and water.  Mod Podge has properties that white glue and water do not. Using the homemade formula may cause cloudiness and pealing.