How to paint stones with sayings – craft instructions, ideas & templates to print out

Diefriendly lucky stonesare currently one of the most popular crafts for both children and adults. Whether withself-painted pictures, printed out and transferred, or with sayings and poems - these pretty and, above all, unique stones are the perfect decoration and gift idea, but are also often simply distributed somewhere in nature where someone should find them. Today we don't just want to explain to you how you can easily paint stones with sayings or how you can transfer printed words and sayings to them. We also have some suggestions and printable templates for you.

Painting stones with sayings – what variants are there?

Of course, if you have a nice font, you can easily write any sayings directly on the stone. The stone should be clean and dry for this. To make the font stand out better, you can firstwith acrylic paintsPre-paint a white background and then write on it when it is dry. When writing, use a pen that won't bleed later thanks to the varnish used to seal it.

Print out sayings for the stones and transfer them (for laser printer)

  • Stone of any size
  • printed saying
  • clear nail polish
  • alcohol-containing liquid (e.g. spirit)

Another variant would be to print out a finished saying and then simply click on itto transfer stone. To do this, you must first edit what you have written, as it must be mirrored. Additionally, you will probably need to make the image with the saying smaller to fit on the stone. But you can do all of this with simple programs, including “Paint”. Simply select the “Select” function in the bar at the top and then select the image. You can now reduce or enlarge it and then flip it horizontally under “Rotate” in the case menu.

Then print out the lettering and cut it out. Apply clear varnish to the surface of the stone where the saying will be and allow it to dry. Pour a little of the alcohol-containing liquid into a lid or other container and place the cut-out saying in it for 3 to 5 seconds. Then place the paper on the stone with the writing facing down and gently press it down. Wait 30 seconds and remove the paper. The lettering should now be on the stone. Fix the lettering with clear acrylic varnish.

Make your own stones with sayings – ideas

Which saying you choose depends, among other things, on the size of the stones.Small pebblesFor example, there is only room for a few words. Stones can be painted with “happiness”, “love”, “friendship”, “carpe diem” and the like. If you want to paint stones with sayings that are longer, you should choose larger river stones. Smooth stone slabs are also suitable.

Stones can be painted with sayings in German, but stones with sayings in English or another language you understand also look just as good. Therefore, there are numerous options available to you to make not only yourself happy, but also others. You can paint such stones for your birthday, but alsoPainting stones for Christmas, Easter,to a youth consecrationor a prom and many other occasions.

We have put together a few ideas for you that you can use as inspiration. There are templates that you can print out, but you can also copy them directly. You are also welcome to browse through our numerous articles with sayings and quotes. We have sayings for a variety of occasions and situations that are funny, loving, romantic or motivating and that you can also use for stones to give as gifts. Or how about thoseMontessori story and weather stonesfor children?

Painting stones with sayings and words

Painting stones with love, happiness, trust, courage

Stones and sayings painted like writing paper

There is only one important time: here, today, now

“Stay strong” as a saying on a black stone with flowers

Combine flowers and saying – the right moment to be happy is now

Make your own lucky stones with motivating sayings

The rockier the road, the more valuable the goal

If you want to find happiness, follow your desire

Make time for the things that make you happy

Love is the key to happiness

Short sayings for stones – Good morning

Give away painted stones with beautiful sayings – Carpe Diem

Funny saying - Smile, you can't kill them all

Unique is better than perfect

After the rain comes sunshine - encouraging sayings for stones

Don't ruin what's good for you

Life is too short for “someday”

Quote as a lettering for a large stone

Dream, plan, realize

English sayings for lucky stones – Live every moment

Adventure is waiting for me

Painting stones with sayings in English

Painting stones is fun – idea for the garden