Inspiration Stones.

⎨Make your own inspiration stones DIY

This post was originally published in August, 2011⎬

This is a simple craft idea for you...

Inspiration stones are pebbles with inspiring, positive statements or words written or engraved on them. Using positive affirmations and inspiring words, we can reinforce our positive thinking, reach goals, focus on important things, and even counteract the negative thoughts that may stream through our minds, sometimes unconsciously.

I've always liked the idea of inspiration stones, for me or to give as meaningful gifts. There is a huge variety of ready made ones, but if your budget doesn't allow you to purchase them, or you are a DIY kind of person as I am, you can easily make your own. Without breaking the bank and having much fun!

Yesterday, my hubby and I gave ourselves quality time together at the park, and while enjoying those special moments, we collected rocks to be transformed into inspiration stones.

When it was time to write down something on them, I just sat down quietely and let my thoughts flow freely... these statements and words came to mind, and I just recorded them onto the stones. 

No pressure to make them perfect, I was just enjoying the process.

There are many ways you can embellish your stones, I opted for a simple, white coat of gesso and a black felt- tip pen to write on them. 

I then sealed the writing with transparent spray paint. Easy peasy. But you can choose to make yours colored, with drawings, collaged, and on and on. Just play.

I so loved making these that I'm planning to make more, maybe with stones picked when we'll visit places we love, during relaxing and joyful moments. 

... I believe that adds to the inspiration!

Monica xoxo