Cherry Rock Painting
- DifficultyEasy
- Ages3–8
- 20 min
Materials Needed
- Two small smooth round rocks
- Bright red acrylic paint
- Dark red acrylic paint
- Green acrylic paint
- Brown acrylic paint
- White acrylic paint
- Fine detail brush
- Medium flat brush
- Clear sealant spray
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Prepare two round rocks
Find two small, similarly-sized round rocks for the cherry pair. Wash and dry them both.
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Paint both rocks red
Paint both rocks with bright red acrylic paint. Apply two coats for a deep, vivid cherry red. Let dry fully.
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Add highlights
Add a small white highlight dot on the upper-right of each cherry to give a shiny, round fruit appearance.
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Add shadow and depth
Add a small dark red shadow area on the lower left of each cherry using a slightly darker shade of red.
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Paint stems and seal
Using brown and green paint and a very fine brush, paint two stems meeting at a V-shape at the top, joining both cherries. Seal 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
- Two small, perfectly round rocks painted as a cherry pair look adorable.
- You can also paint both cherries on a single flat rock as a design.
- The V-shaped double stem is what makes them instantly recognizable as cherries.
- A high-gloss sealant makes the cherries look plump and juicy.
- Use dark cherry red (#880000) for shadows and bright red for highlights.
