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20 of the Best Painted Rock Art Ideas, You Can Do!

January 29, 2021 By: Katie23 Comments

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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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Rock Art Ideas:

Simply click on the project title to be taken to the step by step tutorial.

1. Strawberry Rocks

Strawberry Rocks

2. Grape Hyacinth Painted Rocks

Grape Hyacinth Painted Rocks

3. Magic Rocks

Magic Rocks

4. Adorable and Easy Blue Birdies

Easy Blue Birdies

5. Garden Tic Tac Toe

Garden Tic Tac Toe

6. Herdy Decorative Rocks

Herdy Painted Rocks

7. Hedgehog Painted Rocks

Hedgehog Painted Rocks

8. How to Make Painted Rocks

How to Make Painted Rocks

9. Snowflake Stones with Bling

Snowflake Stones with Bling

10. Ladybug Painted Rocks

Ladybug Painted Rocks

11. The Easiest Painted Rocks Ever

The Easiest Painted Rocks Ever

12. Rainbow Mandala Rocks

Rainbow Mandala Rocks

13. Painting Rocks

Painting Rocks

14. Pebble Domino Game

Pebble Domino Game

15. Rock Magnets

Rock Magnets

16. Stone Cactus

Stone Cactus

17. The Very Hungry Caterpillar Painted Rocks

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Painted Rocks

18. Vintage Camper Painted Rock

Vintage Camper Painted Rock

19. M&M Painted Rocks

M&M Painted Rocks

20. Word Rocks

Word Rocks

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Comments

  1. Nicole says

    March 12, 2017 at 5:38 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      March 13, 2017 at 7:51 am

      Thank you, Nicole! I’m glad I could send a little rock painting inspiration your way!

      Reply
  2. Marilyn Lesniak says

    March 15, 2017 at 11:18 am

    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.

    Reply
  3. Lisa says

    April 26, 2017 at 8:08 am

    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

    Reply
    • Katie says

      April 26, 2017 at 10:24 am

      These painted rocks are perfect for the garden! Have fun painting and thanks for stopping by Lisa!

      Reply
  4. R says

    June 7, 2017 at 6:29 pm

    what kind of paint are you using? are you sealing them with something also?

    Reply
    • Katie says

      June 8, 2017 at 9:34 am

      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!

      Reply
    • Annabelle says

      August 28, 2017 at 7:07 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Jessica says

        September 18, 2017 at 11:32 am

        I know some people that use nail polish, seal them with a clear coat as well!

        Reply
        • Katie says

          September 19, 2017 at 7:50 am

          Thanks for the great tip Jessica!

          Reply
        • Joanne says

          December 21, 2017 at 6:28 am

          What kind of clear coat do you use? I have used several and they all make my
          paint run.

          Reply
          • Katie says

            December 28, 2017 at 10:23 am

            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.

  5. Kathy Devine says

    July 10, 2017 at 12:03 pm

    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!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 13, 2017 at 9:59 am

      This is such a fun idea Kathy! Thank you for sharing.

      Reply
  6. Barbara says

    August 17, 2017 at 6:17 am

    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!

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 17, 2017 at 8:14 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Mary Colleen Lutchko says

        August 23, 2017 at 7:45 am

        Do you paint the back side of the rock? I am making them for a festival for the kids.

        Reply
        • Katie says

          August 23, 2017 at 7:48 am

          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.

          Reply
    • Diane says

      October 5, 2017 at 4:24 pm

      So what do you do when you finish a rock and it looks awful? Paint over it and start over?

      Reply
      • Katie says

        October 6, 2017 at 4:58 pm

        Hi Diane! First, don’t be too critical of yourself :). But yes, you can paint over and start again. No harm no foul!

        Reply
  7. tina says

    October 3, 2017 at 5:34 am

    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!

    Reply
  8. Ellen F Goepfert says

    April 4, 2019 at 7:28 am

    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!

    Reply
  9. Lisa says

    April 27, 2020 at 6:20 am

    The M&Ms one is amazing! I really love it haha

    Reply

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