7.02.2013

Fairy Stepping Stones

Have you seen the delightful fairy gardens out there?  
They are so playful and imaginative!
My brother in law built a box for my mom to create her very own fairy habitat.
So, she asked me to whip up some stepping stones.


I found this fairy fire pit at a local store for my mom's fairy garden.

Supplies:
Creative Paperclay ®
rolling pin
shape cutter/cookie cutter
stamps to decorate your stones
sand paper
brushes
acrylic paints
gesso
Mod Podge or other sealants
ink
daubers




1.  Roll out your Creative Paperclay ® into a very thin sheet.
2.  I used a circle playdough cutter to cut out my stepping stones. They are about the size of a 50 cent piece...1.25 inches in diameter.
3.  Press a rubber stamp into the clay before it is dry to impress an image.
Here I used some Kanji stamps that mean:  tranquility, wisdom, love, harmony.


4.  Let them dry and then lightly sand them.
5.  I sealed them with gesso before painting them.



6. Paint them with your desired acrylic paint color.
Two coats!




7.  Then, I used ink and daubers to distress the edges. One ink color was a blue grey color and the other was black.


8.  Since this is going into a garden, seal your stones very well!!
Several coats!!




Here is my set of stones.  Remember to make more than you think you need!
I was making them for my mother, but then my DD said that she needed some too!

I wonder how many new fairies are coming to live with us this summer!

Thanks for skipping by today!

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9 comments:

Tammy said...

You will have loads of fairies living with you and they will bring much joy! Great idea!

ChPete said...

Why do you use gesso?

Unknown said...

Great project - thanks for sharing!

http://blog.timetocreate.com.au/ said...

So glad your fairies won't get their feet muddy Dawn. These stepping stones are just the thing!

Haidee said...

looks like a fun project to do. TFS all the details on the project!
from BIF group

Zella said...

Never have heard/seen fairy gardens but what a cute idea. Love your stepping stones - you're on super crafty/creative person!

Linda Dale said...

Super cute project. I am sure she will love it.
Blessings, Linda
BIF group

Linda Dale said...

Super cute project. I am sure she will love it.
Blessings, Linda
BIF group

Beth Bowkett said...

Really love these! they are so clever :) TFS! BIF xx