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DIY Balancing Stones - Tumi Ishi

Posted by DecoArt on Jul 21st 2022

Create a mindful interactive decor piece. Also known as Tumi Ishi, these DIY balancing stones are a fun bright and mindful addition to your space.

SUPPLIES

  • -fine grit sandpaper
  • 3/4" Oval Brush
  • wood stacking balance stones
  • Wood stacking stones

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Gather supplies for this project including: wood shapes, new 2022 Americana Acrylic colors, a soft brush and some fine grit sandpaper.
    2. Instruction #1
  2. Choose a variety of interesting wood shapes.
    3. Instruction #2
  3. Optional: plan stacking options to think about color placement. I chose 15 pieces to have every new Americana color represented.
    4. Instruction #3
  4. Prep your wood pieces by lightly sanding and wiping clean.
    5. Instruction #4
  5. The first three colors I chose to use were Perfect Peri, Almondine and Laurel.
    6. Instruction #5
  6. A 3/4" oval brush will minimize brush strokes.
    7. Instruction #6
  7. Perfect Peri IS perfect!
    8. Instruction #7
  8. Laurel is a soft green color that would be beautiful to use in a Boho vibe project!
    9. Instruction #8
  9. Next, I chose Portobello. Again, a beautiful soft color.
    10. Instruction #9
  10. Goes on so nicely.
    11. Instruction #10
  11. Crystal Blue works great with the other colors.
    12. Instruction #11
  12. Americana paints self level and are a great paint to use for many different surfaces.
    13. Instruction #12
  13. There are some bright colors that are so vibrant in the new 2022 colors. The first is Fuchsia Pop.
    14. Instruction #13
  14. The vibrant pigment really stands out on light wood.
    15. Instruction #14
  15. Tiger Lily is the next color.
    16. Instruction #15
  16. Again, the color is vibrant and bright.
    17. Instruction #16
  17. Sunset Gold brings some nice summer vibes.
    18. Instruction #17
  18. Paints on beautifully.
    19. Instruction #18
  19. Lush Green is a nice playful color.
    20. Instruction #19
  20. It grounds the colors to nature.
    21. Instruction #20
  21. Blue Raspberry is a self proclaimed summer favorite!
    22. Instruction #21
  22. Brushing out this color made me want a ice pop.
    23. Instruction #22
  23. Red Spice is another color that would go beautifully in a Boho or muted color palette project.
    24. Instruction #23
  24. This color looks so nice with the Lush Green.
    25. Instruction #24
  25. Sprout is color in the green family, but closer to yellow.
    26. Instruction #25
  26. Nice and bright.
    27. Instruction #26
  27. Purple Iris is a deep gemstone color. (TIP: Keep in mind when painting out this color if the pigment layers, it starts to go darker.)
    28. Instruction #27
  28. Another pink similar to the Fuchsia Pop is the Strawberry.
    29. Instruction #28
  29. This color with the Blue Raspberry and some of the other bright colors would make a fun summer color palette for a project!
    30. Instruction #29
  30. Paradise Green is giving mermaid or jungle vibes.
    31. Instruction #30
  31. What is nice about using wood with the bright Americana colors is that they allow the wood grain to show through for a cool effect. Allow wood pieces to dry. Sand lightly again and wipe clean. Add a second coat. Allow to dry. Optional: coat with a DuraClear Varnish such as the Ultra-Matte, for an added surface protection.
    32. Instruction #31
  32. This project is super easy and fun to do. Painting out all of the colors is a mindful practice in itself, but having these beautiful stackable shapes near helps bring you into the present every time you balance them.
    33. Instruction #32

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