Be inspired with 20 of the Best Painted Rock Art Ideas. Below are trendy and therapeutic crafts that include easy DIY tutorials.
Painting rocks may sound juvenile and a little too easy, but this simple craft is actually really fun and relaxing!
You can even place painted rocks in places to find. They are sure bring a smile to the finder's face.
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Nicole
I love painted rocks for my garden. These are a lot of really cute and fun ideas. Thank you for linking up with us at the #HomeMattersParty - we hope you will join us again when the party opens on Friday!
Katie
Thank you, Nicole! I'm glad I could send a little rock painting inspiration your way!
Marilyn Lesniak
Thank you so much for linking at #overthemoon! I look forward to seeing what you share every week. Please come back for #WonderfulWednesday or #ThursdayFavoriteThings. Don't forget to comment your link #'s so I can be sure to visit and you get a chance to be featured! Pinned and shared.
Lisa
I can't wait for spring/summer and gardening time. My daughter is super excited for gardening this year and I think this painted rock project will make the perfect activity for her. She loves painting... actually crafting in general! Thank you for sharing!
Cheers,
Lisa at Dreams and Caffeine
Katie
These painted rocks are perfect for the garden! Have fun painting and thanks for stopping by Lisa!
R
what kind of paint are you using? are you sealing them with something also?
Katie
Hi R! This is just a collection of ideas. To see more detail for the different rock designs click through to the tutorial and more details will be given there. Thanks for stopping by!
Annabelle
R, i use acrylic paints as do a lot of the other rock painters I know, also most people just use a clear spray paint to seal them, if you don't then your rocks will not do well during rain or storms.
Jessica
I know some people that use nail polish, seal them with a clear coat as well!
Katie
Thanks for the great tip Jessica!
Joanne
What kind of clear coat do you use? I have used several and they all make my
paint run.
Katie
My favorite is the spray on kind. Krylon makes a Clear Gloss Spray paint that I really like. You can find it here: http://amzn.to/2Dtd49j (affiliate) Just make sure that the paint is completely dry before you apply the clear coat.
Kathy Devine
I am painting rock to hide (out in the open) around my town...to give a little joy to the child who finds the rock... Also paint inspiring words on rocks... anything fun! Then whoever finds the rock can post their picture to our Facebook page...they can keep the rock or Re-hide it for someone else to fin... thanks for your ideas!
Katie
This is such a fun idea Kathy! Thank you for sharing.
Barbara
Hi Katie! Just getting into rock painting! Want to spread some kindness & positivity in our area of Louisiana. I bought permanent acrylic paints at Walmart. For some reason the paint leaves brush stroke marks on the rocks when painted. Not a smooth overall color. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong? Do I need to buy another type of paint or pre-prime the rocks? These are not Picasso' but they don't look like any in pictures that I have seen. Thank you for your help! Rock on!
Katie
Hi Barbara! It could be a couple of things. It could be the paint, or it could be that you are applying the paint too thick. You could try several very thin coats and see if that helps.
Mary Colleen Lutchko
Do you paint the back side of the rock? I am making them for a festival for the kids.
Katie
Hi Mary, it is totally your choice. I like to paint the whole rock but only paint one side pretty. It may also depend on what you're painting on the rock.
Diane
So what do you do when you finish a rock and it looks awful? Paint over it and start over?
Katie
Hi Diane! First, don't be too critical of yourself :). But yes, you can paint over and start again. No harm no foul!
tina
Great ideas for Rock Painting! I'm working on Mandala rock painting designs now. I have rock painting blog with a post called http://www.rockpaintingguide.com/mom-approved-halloween-rock-painting-ideas/ that your readers make like for Halloween Rock Painting ideas too. This is such a great fall family activity!
Ellen F Goepfert
Please discourage the practice of placing painted rocks in state and national parks and other wilderness settings. What is beautiful and creative in your own garden becomes litter or graffiti in the wild. Please promote Leave-no-trace ethics in natural settings. Thank you!
Lisa
The M&Ms one is amazing! I really love it haha