Materials Needed

Small, round rock
Brown acrylic paint (light and dark)
Beige or tan acrylic paint
Black acrylic paint
White acrylic paint
Medium flat brush
Fine detail brush
Clear sealant spray
Pencil

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Step 1: Prepare and sketch

Wash and dry your round rock. Use a pencil to divide the rock: a small circle at one end for the face, and the rest for the spiny body.

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Step 2: Paint the face

Paint the face area with beige or tan paint. Apply two coats for a smooth, even finish. This lighter area will make the face stand out from the spines.

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Step 3: Paint the spines

Paint the body area with light brown. Once dry, use dark brown or black paint with your detail brush to draw short, overlapping lines radiating outward from the face — these are the spines.

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Step 4: Add facial features

Paint a small round black nose at the tip of the face. Add two round black eyes above the nose with tiny white dots for highlights. Draw a small, gentle smile below the nose.

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Step 5: Add details and seal

Add tiny feet at the bottom of the rock. Mix in some lighter brown strokes among the spines for dimension. Let dry completely and spray with clear sealant.

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

Small, round rocks look just like curled-up hedgehogs.
The spine texture is easiest with a thin brush — make short, quick strokes.
Mix light and dark browns for more realistic-looking spines.
Keep the face area simple and sweet with big eyes and a tiny nose.
Try painting a tiny mushroom or apple on the hedgehog's back.
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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