Easy Rock Painting Ideas + Cactus Rock Painting Tutorial

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Let me start by saying my supply suggestions are very general because there are so many techniques and ways to paint rocks. Seriously, the possibilities might be infinite.

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Supplies

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Cactus Rock Garden Tutorial

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Once my rock was fully dried I decided to use my markers to add some detail. Strips, dots, dashes and lines, asterisk and V swashes all can resemble cacti pricks!

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I then added some additional detail by using mini pebble-like rocks and pink paint to add a cactus “top hat” as I like to call it.

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