Materials Needed

Heart-shaped or round rock
Red or pink acrylic paint
White acrylic paint
Black acrylic paint or permanent marker
Medium flat brush
Fine detail brush
Clear sealant spray

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Step 1: Prepare and paint the base

Wash and dry your rock. Paint the entire surface white as a clean background. This will make your heart color appear brighter. Let dry completely — two coats work best.

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Step 2: Paint the heart

Using red or pink paint, draw a large heart shape that fills most of the rock surface. Start with two bumps at the top and bring the lines down to a point at the bottom. Fill it in completely with your brush.

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Step 3: Add a kind message

Once the heart is dry, use a fine brush with black paint or a permanent marker to write a short, kind message inside or below the heart. Keep it simple: "Be Kind", "You Rock!", "Smile", or "You Are Loved".

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Step 4: Add decorative details

Add small decorative elements around the heart: tiny dots, stars, swirls, or smaller hearts. You can outline the heart with a darker shade for definition. Add a small white highlight curve on the heart for a shiny look.

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Step 5: Seal and share

Once fully dry, seal with clear spray. Your kindness rock is ready! Leave it somewhere special for someone to find — on a park bench, by a mailbox, or on a neighbor's doorstep.

Step 6: 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

If your rock is already heart-shaped, you can paint the whole thing red/pink without drawing a heart outline.
Permanent markers work great for writing messages — they give cleaner lines than paint brushes.
Keep messages short and positive — one or two words work best.
These are perfect "kindness rocks" for the Kindness Rocks movement.
Make several at once and hide them around your neighborhood to spread joy!
For the RoxGeo code on the bottom, use a waterproof permanent marker (like Sharpie) or an acrylic paint pen. Apply 2–3 coats of clear sealant over the code — this keeps it readable through rain, sun, and handling for months.
Writing #ROXCODE (e.g. #ROXABC123) on your rock makes it easy to find via Google search. We actively optimize for this hashtag, so anyone who searches for it will find your rock’s profile page quickly.
The full address ROXGEO.COM/CODE takes the finder directly to your rock’s card, where they can see its full travel history, previous finders, and photos from every stop on its journey.

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