If you are looking for a sweet and simple handmade gift, decorate rocks! Here are some of our favorite ways to make and give decorated rocks.
Updated October 2023
There are so many ways to decorate rocks, and they all make lovely handmade gifts. You can give them to a friend, teacher, or neighbor. Or leave them in a special spot in your neighborhood as a surprise for someone!
Here are some of our favorite ways to decorate rocks to give to someone special!
Decorated Rocks as Handmade Gifts
1. Melted Crayon Rocks
You can make melted crayon rocks by heating rocks in the oven and then coloring on them with crayons. The heat from the rocks melts the croons as you color and makes a gorgeous painted effect. This is something we’ve done many times over the years and is one of our favorites.
2. Wishing Stones
Wishing stones are a special, personalized gift for friends. Start with melted crayon rocks and add your message with Sharpie markers.
3. Decoupaged Heart Rocks
Make simple decoupage heart rocks with smooth rocks, fabric hearts, and Mod Podge for Valentine’s Day. These make a fun and easy gift for friends, neighbors, or classmates.
4. Glitter Rock Valentines
Or try making rock valentines. They are super simple to make and involve three favorite art materials of every child we know —rocks, glue, and glitter.
5. Hide & Seek Rock Painting
Use acrylic paint, or a fun rock painting kit, to make sweet designs and pictures on your rocks. When you’re done painting, spread kindness to the people in your life by hiding your rocks in your neighborhood or local park.
6. Autumn Leaf Rocks
Look at these lovely fall beauties! Tiny autumn leaves mod podged to small rocks. Very simple, attractive, and quite seasonal, they make the perfect autumnal gift!
7. Make a Set of Story Stones
Paint a series of pictures on rocks to use as story stones. You children can rearrange them in different ways to tell all kinds of stories!
8. Christmas Keepsake Stones
Keepsake stones are a wonderful way for children to create handmade gifts for their friends and family for the holidays. When it comes to decorating your stones, there are endless possibilities.
9. Make Painted Rock Houses
These charming little rock houses are super fun and easy for kids to make, and using rocks as a canvas is surprisingly satisfying. When finished, leave them in your neighbor’s or friend’s garden as a surprise gift!
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