Materials Needed

Smooth, round rock (palm-sized)
Yellow-orange acrylic paint
Brown 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 rock. Sketch a circle for the lion's face and a larger fluffy oval around it for the mane. The mane should extend beyond the face on all sides.

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Step 2: Paint the mane

Paint the outer mane area with brown paint, using short dabbing strokes to create a textured, fluffy look. Add darker brown at the edges for depth.

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Step 3: Paint the face

Fill the inner face circle with yellow-orange paint. Apply two even coats and let dry fully. This is the lion's golden face.

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Step 4: Add face features

Paint two round black eyes with white highlight dots. Add a brown triangular nose and a curved black mouth line below it. Paint small white whisker dots on each side of the snout.

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Step 5: Detail and seal

Add ear shapes at the top of the mane with yellow-orange paint. Outline the face and ears with black for definition. Spray with sealant when fully dry.

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

Use short dabbing brush strokes for the mane to create a fluffy texture.
Layering two shades of brown in the mane adds realistic depth.
A round rock makes the best lion face - the rounder the better.
Add tiny eyelash lines above the eyes for extra expression.
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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