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How to make painted rock cacti

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CactiRocks_3 I know it’s the second day of fall but I live in SoCal and we are in the middle of a drought. We are all in a big water conservation mode and being encouraged to plant native low water plants. These rock cacti use no water so they are perfect and  are beyond cute!!! Pop on over to Like the Cheese for the  tutorial on how to make painted rock cacti.

We highly recommend using paint pens when working with rocks, they have a fine point and are far easier to draw with.

You can paint your rocks with themes in mind too –  Check out these other articles we featured too on painted rocks. 

Love using natural materials found in nature? Check out these books on Crafting with nature. 

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I have to admit, I get a little thrill when practical things are also eco-friendly and just plain good-looking. These remind me of the ones I picked up at a zero-waste store in Melbourne — sleek, colorful, and almost too pretty to put a hot pot on. Almost.

Each one is handcrafted in small batches, with flecks of color that tell the story of what it used to be — lids, containers, maybe even your old shampoo bottle. It’s like modern terrazzo meets sustainable design. Perfect for gifting to a housewarming host or just treating your own kitchen to something that feels good and does good

Why we’re obsessed:

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