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Stories with paint on their hands

Explainers for beginners, tips & tricks for painters and travel stories of stones that went far.

What actually is a happy stone?

Everything about the idea behind travelling stones, the unique ID and why people join worldwide.18 Aug 2026·4 min Tips & tricks

Paint that stays put: making your stone weatherproof

Acrylic paint, markers or nail polish? And which varnish survives the rain? Our favourite combos.11 Aug 2026·5 min Travel stories

How Fiete travelled 2,140 km in one summer

From Nijmegen via Innsbruck and Verona to Copenhagen: the journey of Noor’s (8) stone.4 Aug 2026·3 min Tips & tricks

The 7 best hiding spots (and 3 to skip)

Visible enough to be found, sheltered enough to stay dry. How to pick a spot.28 Jul 2026·4 min Tips & tricks

Painting stones with kids: an afternoon without fuss

From taping the table to ideas for the youngest painters. Everything for a great craft afternoon.21 Jul 2026·6 min Explainers

Found a stone? Here’s what to do in 2 minutes

Log the find, view the journey and set the stone travelling again. Step by step.14 Jul 2026·3 min

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