Arty Nail Polish Rocks...

Arty Nail Polish Rocks are super easy to create...

All you need are a selection of old nail polishes in the colours of your choice...

and somewhere well ventilated to do this project.

(As boy oh boy - polish is pretty fumy stuff!)

You'll also need:

A bowl of cold water and a toothpick.

Plus some oval shaped rocks.

 To Create:

Drip the nailpolish in a pattern on top of the water...

Then quickly run the toothpick through the polish.

 Hold the rock over the polish and push down so water covers rock,

and then pull out of water.

Turn and place rock right side up on paper to dry.

 This is the end result.

 Once dry they can be gifted...

or placed on a windowsill, coffee table, on the patio, in plant pots or in the garden in groups.

Don't you think these are pretty?

This colour combination reminds me of a paua (abalone) shell.

#rockcrafts #art #paintedrocks 

The Droplet...

It has rained a lot here in the Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand.

But...

in between showers...

when the sun attempts to shine...

the light is especially amazing!

I thought I would share a recent photograph that captures a tiny water droplet.

#newzealandphotographer #photography #nature #raindrop

French Map & Cacti Pots...❥

Ok - I admit I really do have 'a thing' for cacti.
Let's blame my Grandad.
He had a vast collection in pots, and as a child I would watch him tend them with so much love!

For this project I painted some small terracotta pots with with chalk paint.
Then left them a day to dry.

Next steps require Mod Podge.
(In new Zealand this is available at most craft outlets.)


And some decoupage paper.
Though you could use fancy serviettes if preferred.
If you use serviettes take of the back layer of paper.

I'm loving this cool map design...

Measure the paper to size, brush wrong side with Mod Podge and manipulate it on to the pot.
You'll need to pleat it to fit the curves.

 Leave to dry.
Once dry seal with a layer of clear sealer that will tolerate outdoor conditions.

 Once sealed - leave to dry for a week.

 Then plant with desired plants using a suitable potting medium.
Which in my case is cacti.
But you could plant an annual flower like a pansy.

I'm planting baby cacti.
But you could plant an annual flower like a pansy.

And don't these sweet French Map pots look fab on this railing top on my covered deck?
❥

#decoupage #maps #cactus #cacti #paintedpots #diy