Chrysanthemum in layers of short strokesGold, orange, rust. Start with the outer ring and work in; each layer shorter and lighter than the last.
Dahlia stone, petals growing ring by ring toward the edgeCoral, pink, cream. Small petals at the center, each ring larger and overlapping, the last ring on the edge.
Lacy white umbel of dots on an umbrella of spokesDark green, white. Fine spokes fan from the top of one stem; a cluster of tiny dots at the end of each spoke.
Allium globe of dots on fine pen spokesPurple, green. Spokes from one center on a round stone, a swab dot at each tip, a straight stem off the edge.
Arching stem of lily of the valley in white swab dotsDark green, white. An arching pen stem across the stone, a row of white dots hanging under it, two broad leaves.
Dot wreath of mixed flowers at the rimWhite, pink, yellow, blue, green. Five-dot flowers and leaf dabs take turns around the edge; the middle stays plain.
Dotted meadow along the stone's bottom edgeGreen, five bright colors. Short grass strokes at the base; swab dots of every color at different heights.
Fluffy yellow fingertip blooms up a feathery stemBare stone, yellow, green. Round fingertip dots up a pen stem, feathery leaf lines between them.
Forget-me-nots: blue dots around a yellow oneSky blue, yellow, green. Clusters of cotton swab dots across the stone, a yellow pen dot in each, tiny leaves.
Grape hyacinth: blue dots stacked on a stemBare stone, blue, violet, green. Small cotton swab dots packed into a cone on top of a straight stem, two strap leaves.
Lacy white umbel of dots on an umbrella of spokesDark green, white. Fine spokes fan from the top of one stem; a cluster of tiny dots at the end of each spoke.
Lilac cone built from four-dot floretsLilac, purple, green. Groups of four small dots packed into a cone that narrows to the stone's tip; two leaves.
Pincushion flower in ring upon ring of dotsDeep pink, pale pink, white. One middle dot on a round stone, then rings of dots, each ring a lighter pink.
Slanting pen twig with five-dot blossoms at its jointsBare stone, brown, pink, white. One pen twig on a slant; five-dot blossoms at the joints, a white dot in each.
Spray of tiny white dots on branching linesDark stone, white pen. Fine lines fork again and again from one corner; a dot at every tip.
One-stroke petals 12
Bluebell stem, each bell one press of the brushBlue-violet, green. A stem that bends over at the top, bells hanging down one side of it, tips flicked out.
Chrysanthemum in layers of short strokesGold, orange, rust. Start with the outer ring and work in; each layer shorter and lighter than the last.
Cosmos: eight thin strokes around a yellow dotPink, white, yellow, green. Strokes pulled outward from the middle, their tips notched; thread-thin leaves.
Five-petal blossoms in a diagonal rowAny base, white, pink. Five short presses around a dot for each blossom, four blossoms corner to corner.
Iris with three strokes up and three downPurple, yellow, green. Upright petals meet at the top; three fall outward, each with a yellow streak.
Pansy of five round strokes, the lower three patched darkViolet, yellow, black. Five rounded strokes, the lower three with a dark patch, fine lines from the center.
Snowdrops hanging from bent stemsDark green or gray, white, green. Three white strokes for each drooping flower, a green cap where it joins.
Speckled lily of six pointed strokesOrange, brown, green. Six petals curl back from the middle of the stone, brown pen speckles near the throat.
Sweet pea pair: two fan strokes back to backBare stone, pink, lilac, green. Each flower is two fan-shaped presses back to back; a curling pen tendril and stem.
Three-stroke pink buds standing along a gray pen branchGray stone, brown, pink, white. Three overlapping pink strokes for each bud, standing up along a pen branch.
White daisy strokes pulled toward the middleDark base, white, yellow. Press at the petal tip and drag in to the center; a yellow fingertip dot last.
Wild rose of five notched strokesPale pink, yellow, green. Petals a little heart-shaped, a ring of yellow pen dots in the middle, toothed leaves.
Whole-stone flowers 12
Blue trumpet bloom to the rim, pale star at its throatBlue, violet, white, yellow. Blue to the rim of a round stone, a white five-point star, yellow at the center.
Dahlia stone, petals growing ring by ring toward the edgeCoral, pink, cream. Small petals at the center, each ring larger and overlapping, the last ring on the edge.
Daisy as big as the stoneWhite, yellow, green. A yellow circle in the middle of a round stone, white petals touching the rim all around.
Egg-stone tulip: three petal tips at the narrow topRed or yellow, a darker shade, green. The whole stone is the cup: three petal tips at the narrow top, a stem below.
Marigold pom of short orange strokesOrange, gold, rust. Ruffled short strokes packed in rings over a domed stone, darker toward the middle.
Peony in ruffled layersPale pink, rose, white. Loose scalloped strokes in rings on a round stone, a few gold dots in the middle.
Rose from above on an oval stoneRed or pink, a darker shade. Curved strokes spiral out from a tight middle, each one overlapping the last, to the rim.
Round pebble dandelion, short strokes from center to rimYellow, gold, green. Short strokes from the center to the rim of a round pebble, green sepals just showing.
Succulent stone: pointed leaves in rings, tips edged pinkSage green, darker green, pink. Pointed leaves in rings from a tight center, a pink edge on each tip.
Sunflower seed head filling a round stoneBrown, black, yellow. The top of the stone is the center, dotted in rings; short yellow petals only at the rim.
Sunflower with petals wrapped over the edgeYellow, orange, brown. A small brown center; long petals run from it over the rim and onto the sides.
Water lily open on a round green stoneGreen, white, pink, yellow. The stone is the pad, a notch painted at one side; pointed petals in two rings.
Stems and sprigs on bare stone 12
Cattail pair on a long stoneBare stone, brown, green. Two sausage-shaped brown heads on straight stems, blade leaves beside them.
Five fine grass stems curving toward the same edgeBare stone, tan, cream. Five fine stems from the base, all curving toward one edge, feathery flicks at the tips.
Foxglove up a tall stone, bells shrinking to budsPink, purple, white, green. Bells largest at the bottom and shrinking to buds at the top, spots inside each.
Ivy trail creeping in from one edgeBare stone, two greens. A wandering stem from the rim toward the middle, lobed leaves shrinking as it goes.
Leaf sprig that starts on the front and ends on the backBare stone, green. The stem crosses the top edge; half the leaves are on each side of the stone.
Needle-leaf herb sprig on a pale pebblePale stone, dark green. One upright stem, short pen needles slanting up on both sides from base to tip.
One stem in a pen-drawn bottleBare stone, black pen, one flower color. A bottle outline low on the stone; a single bloom leans out of its neck.
Small sunflower head topping one straight green stemBare stone, yellow, brown, green. A small head near the top end, one straight stem, two heart-shaped leaves.
Sprig of round sage-green leaves in pairsBare gray stone, sage green, white. A curved stem with coin-shaped leaves in pairs, a white vein in each.
Thistle stone: spiky green cup, purple tuft of flicksGray stone, purple, green. A spiky green cup with a purple tuft of flicks, jagged leaves down the stem.
Tulip sketched in one continuous line on dark stoneDark stone, white pen. Cup, stem and one leaf drawn without lifting the pen; nothing filled in.
Wildflower shapes in white at three heightsCharcoal base, white. Flat white flower and seed-head shapes on thin stems rising from the bottom edge.
Sets 12
Blocky stones as seed packets with folded topsFour flat blocky stones, cream, bright colors. A flower picture on each front, its name in capitals, a folded top.
Bouquet laid out along a pathSeven bloom stones and five long green ones. Flowers fan out at the top; stem stones gather to a point.
Flower stall: three bucket stones of bunches under a signThree squat stones and a flat one. Gray buckets with dot bunches above the rim; FLOWERS lettered on the flat stone.
Flower-bed edging in rainbow orderSeven or more round stones. One daisy on each, the petal color stepping from red to violet along the row.
Garland of twelve blossom pebblesTwelve small pebbles, white, pink, yellow. One five-petal blossom on each, laid in a curve down a table.
One big flower from six stonesFive oval stones in one color and a round yellow one. The ovals are petals laid around the center stone.
One daisy stone ringed by five small bee pebblesOne round stone and five small pebbles. A daisy on the stone; a striped bee on each pebble, set around it.
Seed to bloom on four stonesFour matching ovals. A seed in soil, a sprout with two leaves, a closed bud, an open flower; lay them in order.
Tall vase stone under three bloom pebblesOne tall stone and three round ones. A striped vase on the tall stone; the rounds sit above it as flowers.
Trio of sunflower stones side by side on a shelfThree round stones, yellow, brown, green. One head on each, set side by side on a long green stem stone or a shelf.
Window box stone with bloom pebbles on topOne long blocky stone and five pebbles. Plank lines on the box; a different flower on each pebble above it.
Wreath of flower pebbles on a doorstepSixteen pebbles, mixed flower colors, green. Bloom and leaf pebbles take turns in a ring, a gap left at the top.
How it works
The tool in your hand picks the group: these 60 flower painted rock ideas are sorted by how the petals are made, 12 each of dotted petals, one-stroke petals, whole-stone flowers, stems and sprigs on bare stone, and sets.
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Pick by the tool you have
A cotton swab makes the dotted group, as in Forget-me-nots: blue dots around a yellow one. A flat brush pressed and lifted makes each petal one stroke, as in White daisy strokes pulled toward the middle. A paint pen alone draws Tulip sketched in one continuous line on dark stone.
Sunflower rock painting ideas
Four are sunflowers. Sunflower seed head filling a round stone and Sunflower with petals wrapped over the edge use the whole stone; Small sunflower head topping one straight green stem and Trio of sunflower stones side by side on a shelf are smaller.
Questions and answers
What flowers are easiest to paint on rocks?
Dotted ones. Flowers made with a cotton swab, such as Grape hyacinth: blue dots stacked on a stem and Dotted meadow along the stone's bottom edge, are marked Easy, with 22 others.
Which flower fits a round stone?
One seen from above. Daisy as big as the stone, Water lily open on a round green stone and Peony in ruffled layers each fill a round stone from the center to the rim.
Can several stones make one flower?
Yes. One big flower from six stones lays five oval petals around a yellow center stone, and Bouquet laid out along a path uses seven bloom stones and five long green ones as stems.