The painted rocks craze has caught on all across the United States. People paint and decorate rocks, then place them in public locations for others to find. Here in Central Virginia, Lynchburg Rocks is a public Facebook group with more than 650 members. The link below tells you all about Lynchburg Rocks and how to get started hiding -- or finding painted rocks.
Lynchburg Rocks: What They Are and Where to Hide or Find Them
Whether or not you're an artistic person, here are some ideas for creating unique painted rocks to bring delight to those who find them. For many of the designs, start by painting your entire rock a solid color. Once the rock dries, use contrasting colors to add designs.
1. Patterns. Paint stripes, dots, zig-zags, color block patterns, or color swirled designs using multiple colors.
2. Word Art. Paint your entire rock a solid color, then use paint or fine line permanent markers to write inspirational, religious, or funny quotes.
3. Movie or Cartoon Characters. Draw or paint your child's favorite cartoon character, animated movie character, fictional character, or superhero.
4. Sports designs or logos. Decorate your rock with your favorite sports team's logo, or use solid colors and simple lines to create a baseball, basketball, football, soccer ball, or volleyball.
5. Nature themes. Paint a sunrise or sunset, mountains or ocean waves, a starry night or rainbow on your rock.
6. Monsters. Add a funny or scary face to a solid colored painted rock for an easy monster rock.
7. Hearts, flowers, or smiley faces. A round rock easily becomes a smiley face or flower. Paint a bouquet of flowers or multiple hearts on a larger rock.
8. Animals. Use your imagination or find images online to create an owl, shark, pig, ladybug, dolphin, horse, butterfly, penguin, cat, dog, dinosaur, unicorn, or other animal.
9. Food. Create a fun rock appetizer or entree. Some possibilities include: pizza slice, ice cream cone, strawberry, and watermelon slice.
10. Seasonal themes. Paint a Christmas tree or snowman, jack-o-lantern or witch, Easter bunny or Easter egg, or use red, white, and blue to design an American flag or patriotic rock.
Have fun painting, hiding, and searching for Lynchburg Rocks!
