Daisy Painted Rocks
I am often asked to paint flower rocks. Aside from being pretty, flowers can encompass a variety of colors and shapes. These rocks are also great for those that have difficulty growing their own flower garden. There is a reason I have a rock garden. There is not much foliage that has survived at my house. Plant casualties include aloe vera and even bamboo.
Flower painting techniques are endless. This article will focus on fun daisy designs for beginners or those who need some pointers drawing flowers.
Easy Flower Painting Ideas
Sonja and Jane and Sustain My Craft Habit have a fun and easy tutorial about painting Zinnias on rocks. Their designs are great for beginners.
https://sustainmycrafthabit.com/painted-flower-rocks/
Angela at Projects with Kids has a great tutorial for all ages.
https://www.projectswithkids.com/flower-painted-rocks/
Amanda at Crafts by Amanda paints a colorful rock with lots of little daisies.
https://craftsbyamanda.com/daisy-painted-rocks/
I also have a post on some daisies I painted last Spring. I was looking for an easy flower painting project and this group of daisy painted rocks was perfect!
Supply List for Daisy Painted Rocks
- Smooth, flat Rocks
- Acrylic Paint Markers, Assorted Colors
- Acrylic sealer, spray or paint on
- Other supplies: table cloth, paper plate, pencil
Choosing and Priming Your Rocks
Rocks are everywhere. But not all rocks are ideal for painting. You can go on a stroll through your neighborhood or park and pick up a few rocks. However, I have found that most of those can be too small or not have much of a flat surface. Purchasing rocks is also an option. You can find them at craft stores, home improvement stores, landscaping companies, or even order them online. The ones that I am using for this project were purchased at Hobby Lobby. I found them in the mosaics section.
The rocks I chose were about 2 to 3 inches tall and had a flat surface. I put a primer coat of paint on one rock before starting with the design. A primer coat helps to fill in holes, it provides coverage when your rock is a darker color and will help the paint for your design adhere to the rock better.
Here is some more information on priming rocks if you would like to read further.
Daisy Painted Rocks Supplies: Paint Markers
Paint markers are an essential tool for almost any rock painting project. My favorites are from Posca. There are many brands of paint markers and they come in many colors and widths. I recommend practicing with your markers on paper if this is your first time trying them. Paint markers need to be primed before use. To do this, shake your marker. Then press the tip up and down on a piece of scrap paper and watch for the paint to start flowing. I have included a link to our article on paint markers if you would like more information.
Daisy Painted Rocks Design 1: White petals
We are going to start with basic round white petals with a yellow center. Then, we will add a little detail in black to make the rock pop.
Start by applying two coats of acrylic paint with a flat brush. I used a bright blue. Allow the paint to dry between coats. Then, it needs to be completely dry before beginning with the paint markers. Using a yellow paint marker, I added a yellow circle to the center of the rock.
Then I drew in six white petals. They need to be relatively the same size and shape, but some variation is fine. I colored in the petal with the same white paint marker.
I outlined the petals and the yellow circle in black. To give the drawing a more cartoonish feel, I was not careful about where I placed the black lines. They show a little white and a little blue. I also added a swirl to the center of the yellow.
For the details, I added the center lines that came from the outside of the yellow dot and went out. They went about halfway up each petal. I also added a few dots around the outside of the flower. All of the details were done with a black paint marker.
Daisy Painted Rocks Design 2: Two Layered Daisy
For the second daisy, we are going to have two colors of petals and some more detail work. I started with a brown paint marker and drew a circle for the inside of the flower. I followed with a coral-colored marker to start on the petals. I drew 12 lines coming out of the center to get the spacing of the petals.
Then I went back with the coral marker and drew in the petal shapes and colored them in.
Using the spaces in between the first layer of petals, I added a second layer using a yellow paint marker.
I used a green paint marker to draw and color in three leaves.
For the outlining, I used a darker brown. I went around the petals, leaves, and the center circle. I added detail lines to the leaves and shaded part of the center circle. Finally, I added a few dots of yellow to the center circle and smeared the paint with my finger.
Sealing the Daisy Painted Rocks
I decided to seal the Daisy rocks using a spray acrylic sealer from ModPodge. I made sure to do this step outside. Spray sealer can give off some strong fumes and you don’t want to have that linger inside the house. I set the rocks on a protective surface so I didn’t get the sealer everywhere. Using a paper plate or plastic table cloth works perfectly for this step. I sprayed a light coat of sealer and let it dry. Be sure to follow the package instructions on your sealer.
These rocks were great for some fun and easy flower painting. I enjoyed learning this new technique and I hope that you have too.
Top Take-Aways for Daisy Painted Rocks
- Flowers can be complicated to draw. Start simple.
- Use a variety of colors and shapes, make it fun.
- Flower rocks are great gifts for those with black thumbs!
Happy painting!
