Decorating with painted pebbles

Custom-painted stones for that unique look

You can paint your own pebbles to add a festive touch to your home. Stars, Christmas trees and gingerbread men are just some of the many Christmassy designs you can paint in next to no time using edding's gloss paint markers. A stroll along the beach offers the best chance to collect all sorts of pebbles in different colours and sizes (although you can also buy pebbles and stones for painting from art-and-craft stores). The marker ink is completely opaque and smudge-proof, making it ideal for decorating on both light and dark-coloured pebbles. It goes without saying that metallic shades are the top choice at Christmas time, with a large variety on offer.

Category: Christmas
Products: Paint markers
Materials: Concrete and stone
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

You can choose from all kinds of gloss paint marker when designing your pebbles. In our example, we used the edding 751 in copper, gold, black and white, and many other colours besides.

Step 2

Before you start decorating, you need to activate the gloss paint marker as follows: shake the marker vigorously with the cap on, then remove the cap and pump the marker a few times on a piece of absorbent paper, until ink appears in the nib. Now you’re ready to get started. After use, always replace the cap securely and store the marker horizontally.

Step 3

The medium-tipped edding 751 gloss paint marker is excellent for painting all manner of motifs. If you want to use several colours on one design, let each colour dry before continuing with the next. The superfine edding 780 is great for beautiful, delicate patterns and fine lines.