Rocks in their natural form look very dull and hardly become a topic of discussion among guests or even the hosts themselves. They are easy to identify because of their characteristic texture and color. However, as building materials, they are also very useful and one can’t do without them. So how to make sure that rocks add aesthetic value to your home interior? Paint them! We are here to give you a dozen ideas to make rocks look beautiful!
Butterfly Art
Many rocks have a large enough flat surface on at least one side. You can use this surface as a tiny canvas, making sure to utilize every inch of available space to the maximum. Butterflies come in a variety of eye-catching colors, so painting them on rocks is a surefire way to turn boring stones into attractive pieces of art!
Cactus Rocks
From Media mnn
Cacti can be harmful to touch, but there is no harm in painting rocks to resemble different types of cacti! You can use different shades of green and striped patterns to give rocks that authentic look of a cactus. This is most suitable for rocks which are smooth, long and oval.
Hummingbird Art
From S-Media-Cache
You can decorate rocks in an artistic way to give them an impression that hummingbirds are hovering over flowers. Hummingbirds are usually very small, so you can arrange many rocks to look like a group of flowers and on one of them you can depict a hummingbird approaching to taste the nectar.
Painted Rock Garden Markers
From Rockville Diaries
Many of us have rocks in our gardens. They can be used to serve as ‘name plates’ for each of the trees and plants that exist, so that guests can easily know what your garden has in store! Paint them in bright colors so that the text is easily legible and make sure to place them properly so as not to cause any confusion.
Prayer Rock
From Etsy
A rock symbolizes stability and strength. It does not automatically roll on its own unless it is on a slope. It is too difficult to be broken into pieces. Many people feel stable and strong after praying. You can paint rocks with good messages to instill your faith and give you company in loneliness.
Story Rocks
From Etsy
Just like how building blocks can be used to teach kids alphabets and numbers, the same goes with rocks. You can paint rocks with attractive colors and label them so that children can play with them and learn something. Since we are talking about children, do not use rocks having sharp edges.
Affirmation Stones
From S Media Cache
Rocks can also be used to write positive and inspiring thoughts. Each time we see the rock, it should remind us of being good and happy. These rocks need not be very colorful, because their objective is to make you understand the underlying message rather than captivate you with their art.
Cat Rocks
From CJ’s Art
Many rocks are more or less elliptical in shape, especially those which are found by water bodies. Their shape naturally lends them to look like the face of a cat, so you can paint rocks accordingly. Many people have plenty of cats, so you can do this even if you have plenty of rocks to paint.
Ladybug Painted Rocks
From S Media Cache
Some people don’t like looking at insects but when you can paint, you can use all the creativity that you have to turn insects into cute cartoons complete with bulging eyes and a variety of colors. Ladybugs are not too difficult to paint, so this won’t take much time even if you have a lot of rocks.
Mouse Rock
From S Media Cache
In a stationary form, mice often do look similar to rocks, especially when they have folded their paws close to them. You can make rocks look like a cute mouse with very little effort. This works best on rocks which are elliptical and have a uniform bulge in the center.
Painted Stone
From Imgur
This works similar to affirmation stones, with the main difference being that the messages you write here should be simple to understand and painted in a decorative way so that they easily catch your attention.
Scripture Rock
From These Three Girlies
This is best suited for large rocks having a big flat surface on which you can paint a slightly long sentence. On days when you are just feeling down and helpless, you can look up to the message written on the rocks and feel some peace.