Cat Face Rock Painting
- DifficultyMedium
- Ages5–8
- 30 min
Materials Needed
- Round or slightly oval rock
- Orange, white, black, and pink acrylic paint
- Medium round brush
- Fine detail brush
- Pencil for sketching
- Clear sealant spray
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Base coat and sketch
Wash and dry your rock. Paint the entire surface orange (or any cat color you prefer - gray, black, white). Once dry, use a pencil to lightly sketch where the ears, eyes, nose, and whiskers will go.
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Paint the ears
At the top of the rock, paint two triangular ears using the base color. Add a smaller pink triangle inside each ear. The ears should point upward and outward slightly.
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Add the eyes
Paint two large almond-shaped eyes using white paint. Once dry, add green or yellow irises, then black vertical slit pupils in the center of each eye. Add a tiny white dot for the eye sparkle.
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Paint nose and mouth
Paint a small pink upside-down triangle for the nose between and below the eyes. From the bottom of the nose, paint two curved lines going down and outward to create the mouth shape.
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Add whiskers and details
Using your finest brush and black paint, add 3 thin whiskers on each side of the nose. You can also add subtle stripe patterns or spots if desired. Seal with clear spray when dry.
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Add RoxGeo Code
On the bottom or back of your rock, write ROXGEO.COM followed by a slash and your rock’s unique code (e.g. ROXGEO.COM/ABC123). This lets the finder go directly to your rock’s profile page and log their discovery. If the rock is too small for the full address, write #ROX followed by the code without spaces (e.g. #ROXABC123) — it’s short, easy to search on Google, and leads straight to your rock’s journey page. Use a fine-tip permanent marker or acrylic paint pen, and seal it with clear varnish so the code stays readable through rain, sun, and adventure.
Helpful Tips
- Round rocks make the cutest cat faces - look for one with a slightly flat front.
- Use a pencil to plan your design before committing with paint.
- Cat eyes are the key feature - take your time with the iris and pupil details.
- Try different cat colors: orange tabby, black cat, gray, or calico.
- Add stripes for a tabby cat look using slightly darker paint over the base color.


