Pick the Size of Your Canvas
The first thing you’ll want to do is choose the right size for the Mexican beach pebbles. If you’re painting the decorative rocks all one color to add interest to the landscape, you might opt for smaller decorative rocks in the one- to two-inch range. Alternatively, decorative rocks around three to five inches will give you a bigger canvas to work on. Hospitals, schools, and charitable organizations often choose these bigger decorative rocks when they plan to have individuals paint them to contribute to their landscape. If you want to add your design to decorative rocks at your home, the larger size is perfect for creating mandalas or painting positive sayings and symbols that show off your personality. You can also find pre-mixed decorative rocks that come in beautiful shades of golden brown, tan, and snow-white pebbles to complement your painted rocks.
Choose the Right Paint
The slightly porous surface of Mexican beach pebbles helps paint adhere to them. Yet the overall texture of these decorative rocks is smooth, which allows you to paint them however you please. Spray paint works well for creating a base coat that can serve as a background, or you could use black polished pebbles to provide a neutral canvas for your creativity. You might also choose this type of paint to make all the decorative rocks the same color. Acrylic paint tends to work best for creating designs that last. If you plan to paint intricate designs that include a wide range of colors, you might want to opt for paint pens or markers with fine tips.
Consider Adding a Topcoat
Painted Mexican beach pebbles are susceptible to the weather elements. Acrylic and spray paint are fairly durable options for creating decorative rocks. However, you’ll notice the colors fading and the paint chipping as the decorative rocks are exposed to rain, sunlight, and friction from being moved around over time. Adding a protective topcoat seals the painted decoration onto the surface of the decorative rock. Depending on your preference, you can choose spray or paint-on topcoats that help your design look as beautiful as the day you painted it.
Use Caution when Washing the Decorative Rocks
Decorative landscaping pebbles don’t require much maintenance. For most landscapes, simply rinsing the decorative rocks off periodically is all it takes to remove surface dirt that mars their beautiful colors. Once you’ve painted decorative rocks in the landscape, you’ll simply want to use a sprayer with a lower pressure compared to high-pressure hoses. Opting to give the decorative rocks a lighter spray with water prevents you from accidentally removing the topcoat and paint.
No matter what type of landscape you have, decorative rocks, stones, and beach pebbles can add beauty, depth, and character to it. When you’re ready to get started on your landscaping plan, reach out to the experts at RS&P Rock Stones & Pebbles, a premier provider of Mexican beach pebble, polished black river rock, and a wide variety of decorative stones. To learn how we can help you create the landscape of your dreams, call us today.
