How to Create Valentine's Day Gifts of Painted Love Bug Rocks

Valentine's Day will be here before you know it. Instead of giving a card, give gifts of painted rock love bugs.

Say Happy Valentine's Day with a Gift of Love Bug Painted Rocks

What you'll need:

• Round rocks - plump or flat
• Acrylic paints
• Brushes
• Valentine Love Bugs free how-to lesson 

Love Bug painted rocks would certainly warm the heart of that special Valentine both young and old.

Love Bugs Painted on Rocks

But, you can make these gifts more personal and special:

• Place the painted love bug rocks in a Valentine-themed container
• Use Valentine-themed padding in the container

Tip: Visit your local craft, dollar or thrift store for Valentine-themed containers and accessories (red baskets, bowls, dishes, mugs, fabric, wrapping paper, etc.) to customize your Love Bug Valentine gifts.

Idea: Purchase a box of chocolates and replace one of the chocolates with a brightly-colored Valentine Love Bug.  However, keep the recipient in mind. You don't want them to try to eat the stone!



Of course, Love Bug rocks aren't just for holidays. You can warm hearts any time of the year with painted Love Bug rocks.


Painted rock candies are another easy gift idea for Valentine's Day.

Unique Display Idea for Painted Rock Nativity Sets - A Red Charger Plate

Are you looking for a simple, economical way to display your painted rock nativity set for the holidays? 

This idea couldn't be simpler and, unlike traditional nativity stables, it's easily moved from a coffee table to a dining table.

Supplies Needed:

• Jesus, Mary & Joseph painted rock nativity scene figures
• Charger plate
• Fake greenery - poinsettias, holly, pine, etc.

I used a shiny, red, plastic (Melamine) charger plate. Plastic is a perfect choice for use with painted rocks to lessen any chance of plate breakage.

A shiny, red, plastic, charger plate

Tip: You can find inexpensive charger plates at thrift stores and dollar discount stores. Silver, gold, and green are good color choices also.


Place your painted rock nativity set on the plate and arrange the greenery of your choice around the nativity scene figures.

A pretty way to display your painted rock nativity set

Tip: If you have holiday floral decorations that have seen better days, remove a few of the nicer pieces and use them for your nativity set plate display. 


There you go - a simple, unique, festive, inexpensive idea for displaying painted rock nativity sets.

Display the nativity in a way which is uniquely you depending on the plate and greenery you select. 

© Cindy Thomas Painted Rocks