Materials Needed

Round, flat rock (medium-sized)
Yellow acrylic paint
Brown acrylic paint
Dark brown or black acrylic paint
Green acrylic paint
Medium flat brush
Fine detail brush
Clear sealant spray
Pencil (for sketching)

Step-by-Step Instructions

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Step 1: Prepare and sketch

Wash and dry your rock. Using a pencil, lightly draw a circle in the center of the rock for the seed head. Then sketch petal shapes radiating outward from the center circle.

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Step 2: Paint the petals

Using yellow paint and your flat brush, carefully fill in each petal shape. Paint two layers of petals — the back layer first, then the front layer on top once dry. Use slightly different yellow shades for depth.

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Step 3: Paint the seed center

Fill the center circle with brown paint. Once dry, use dark brown or black paint and your detail brush to create a crosshatch pattern or small dots to represent sunflower seeds.

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Step 4: Add the stem and leaves

If your rock has space below the flower, paint a green stem going downward and add one or two pointed leaves on either side. Use a darker green for leaf veins.

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Step 5: Detail and seal

Add thin dark lines on petals for texture. Outline the petals with a slightly darker yellow or orange for definition. Once completely dry, apply clear sealant spray.

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

Round rocks are perfect for sunflowers — the shape naturally fits the flower head.
Sketch with pencil first to get even petal spacing.
Mix a tiny bit of orange into some yellow petals for a realistic sun-kissed effect.
The crosshatch seed pattern is easier than individual dots for younger kids.
Sunflower rocks make wonderful gifts — they symbolize happiness and positivity!
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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