30+ Easy Rock Painting Ideas

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Are you looking for some fun and easy rock painting ideas? Look no further! Whether you’re a seasoned rock painter or just starting out, we’ve got something for everyone! So grab your rock painting supplies, and let’s get creative!

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Want to spend some quality time with the family? Rock painting is a wonderful family-friendly activity that encourages creativity, teamwork, and kindness. Not only do you get to enjoy your time together painting the rocks, but you can then go out into your community to hide the rocks for others to find as a pleasant surprise later. It’s a lot of fun! You can also join painted rock groups in your area and let them know you’ve left some for them to find (check Facebook for groups near you!).

If you’d like to try this fun activity with the kids, you’re going to love this list of 30+ rock painting ideas to spark your inspiration. Whether you’re artsy with advanced skills or a beginner who’d just like to have a little fun with color, you’ll find the best ideas to try!

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These rock projects will give you endless amounts of inspiration on how to transform your boring rock collection into a fun work of art!

dessert painted rocks on pink background

Dessert Painted Rocks

These painted rocks are sure to bring a smile to someone's face when they're found! We painted a cupcake, a donut, and some other goodies to make them look extra sweet.

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colorful painted rocks on white background

Colorful Painted Rocks

If you're a little intimidated by the more complicated painted rock designs, this post shows you just how beautiful painted rocks can be with simple designs like polka dots, spirals, and lines. We just love the bold and bright colors!

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fork painted rocks

Forky Painted Rocks

Forky is one of our favorite Toy Story 4 characters! Kids will love making these simple and fun Forky rocks to play with or share with their friends.

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flag painted rocks

Flag Rocks

These flag rocks make such fun crafts for kids! They are terrific during the Olympics, so you can cheer on your favorite teams. But even better, you can use these in your social studies and history lessons. It's a great tool for helping kids recognize the flags of other countries.

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lady bug painted rocks

Rock Ladybugs

Paint a few flat rocks to look like adorable ladybugs for the garden. Ladybugs are considered good luck, after all, and couldn't we all use a little more of that?

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emoji painted rocks

Emoji Painted Rocks

Kids are obsessed with emojis! (Okay, so are many of us adults!) Stone painting can be a healthy and fun way to detach from social media!

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kid painted rocks

Kid-Painted Rocks

Get the kids involved in painting some rocks to hide throughout the community. You can leave it as an open-ended project, as we did here, rather than directing them to paint a particular object. A creative way to engage kids of all ages!

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camper painted rock

Vintage Camper Painted Rocks

Do you love the camper life? If the travel bug has bitten you, this vintage camper rock will be right up your alley. They're so much fun and it'll look great in your home on wheels!

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unicorn painted rock

Glitter Unicorn Painted Rock

If your kiddo is obsessed with unicorns, they'll have a great time with this unicorn rock idea! The instructions take you through drawing and painting the unicorn step-by-step, so easy peasy!

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positive messages printed on rocks

Kindness Rocks

These simple rock ideas are just too cute! Now, more than ever, it's important to spread kindness wherever you go. These kindness rocks are an excellent reminder for yourself, and for anyone who finds the stones, that we should be kind to one another.

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rocks painted to look like mermaid scales

Mermaid Scales Painted Rocks

These painted rocks look just like mermaid scales. They're so pretty and shiny! Girls and boys will love sharing these mermaid-themed rocks with their friends.

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camping story painted rocks

Camping Story Stones

Painted rocks can be more than a one-time art project. Make story stones to retell stories with your family. These are based on a camping theme, but you can create your own theme based on books that the children like.

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marbled paint effect on rocks

Marbleized Finish Painted Rocks

Learn how to create rocks with a marbled look with three different techniques: tilted, swirled, and dipped. They'll look gorgeous in your garden, on your patio, or used as paperweights in the office.

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Elemental painted rocks with a cloud bag

Weather Rocks

Help kids learn about the weather with some weather stones! Use these to tell stories, to observe the weather and display the appropriate rock each day, and more. Such a simple design!

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harry potter inspired rocks

Harry Potter Painted Rocks

HP fans—here are some fantastic painted rocks to try! They'd make a fun DIY gift for a friend who's a total Potterhead. It's a terrific craft for tweens and teens.

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funny sayings rocks

Compliment Painted Rocks

Pay someone a kind compliment with a painted rock! The 'cutie pie' and 'cute as a button' stones are our favorites, but they're all adorable. They're sure to put a smile on a friend or stranger's face!

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rocks painted with names of garden plants printed on them

Rock Garden Markers

Make some cute and frugal herb garden markers with rocks! Label one for each of your plants. You can use words, a picture of the plant, or both. Remember to use an outdoor sealer for rocks that will be exposed to the elements long-term.

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turtles painted onto rocks

Turtle Painted Rocks for Kids

Won't these turtle rocks look cute in your play area or hidden on the playground for others to find? Little ones may need you to outline the turtles for them, but then they can color them in with their paint markers.

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Rock Garden Caterpillar

Rock Garden Caterpillar

Make a rock caterpillar for your garden space, playroom, or classroom. Not only is this a fun craft to make with the kids, but the kids can rearrange his body segments if you keep the rocks unglued to give him all sorts of different looks.

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penguin rocks

Penguin Painted Rocks

Make some precious little penguins to add to your winter scenes during the holiday and winter seasons. These penguins are super simple for kids to paint!

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minnie mouse painted rocks

Patriotic Minnie Mouse Rocks

This would make an excellent craft for the 4th of July or for sharing in a fish extender exchange on a future Disney cruise.

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Metallic Painted Rocks

Metallic Sharpies or paint pens are excellent for decorating rocks of darker colors. Write inspiring messages, draw geometric designs, or whatever tickles your creative fancy.

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watermelon painted rocks with faces

Watermelon Painted Rocks

Watermelon and summertime go hand in hand. Now you can make watermelon rocks in celebration of your favorite summertime fruit. They're totally adorable and such fun ideas for anytime!

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rocks painted to look like cactus planted in pots

Cactus Painted Rocks

Make your own adorable pet cactus rocks! Kids are going to love these cute rock-versions of plants. A great way to bring plants indoors, especially if you're not exactly the green-thumb type!

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rocks painted like minions

Painted Minion Rocks

Minion fans can paint their own yellow guys in blue overalls on rocks of all sizes. How fun! They'd make cute decorations at a Minion-themed party.

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rocks painted like vegetables; carrots, pumpkins, tomato, eggplant

Vegetable Painted Rocks

Use these veggie painted rocks in your planters, as garden markers, or to let the kids play chef or grocery store.

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Flower Painted Rocks Craft

Bring the garden indoors! Beautifully painted flower rocks can bring the bright, cheery feeling of Spring to any home or apartment. A great burst of color for any size space!

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Silly Stone Faces

Collect some flat, smooth rocks to turn into people! You'll want to create a whole family of these super silly people rocks!

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Shake Painted Rock Snail Craft

Shake Painted Rock Snail Craft

These adorable pet snail rocks can be made easily using the shake paint method, so it's totally mess free! They'll look so cute decorating your garden or a bright window sill! They also make great gifts!

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fairy house painted rocks

Painted Rock Fairy Houses

How great are these?! Make a tiny village for your garden decor out of flat rocks with these whimsical fairy houses!

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