Materials Needed

Smooth, oval rock (palm-sized)
Black acrylic paint
White acrylic paint
Orange 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 oval rock. Use a pencil to draw an oval shape on the front for the white belly area. The belly should cover about two-thirds of the front.

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Step 2: Paint black and white

Paint the entire rock black first and let it dry. Then paint the belly area white with two coats. The contrast between black and white is what makes your penguin recognizable.

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Step 3: Add the face

Paint two white circles for eyes near the top of the rock. Add black dots in the center of each eye. Paint a small orange triangle below the eyes for the beak.

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Step 4: Add feet and details

Paint two small orange feet at the bottom of the rock. Add tiny wing shapes on the sides by painting curved black lines on the white belly edge.

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Step 5: Finish and seal

Add white highlight dots to the eyes for a cute sparkle. Let everything dry completely, then spray with clear sealant to protect your penguin rock.

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

Tall, oval rocks standing upright look most like penguins.
Only two colors needed (black and white) plus orange — great for beginners.
Use a toothpick for the tiny beak details.
Make a penguin family by painting rocks in different sizes.
Add a tiny bow tie or scarf for extra personality.
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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