22 Thanksgiving Rock Painting Ideas You Will Love

If you love painting rocks and are looking for some new Thanksgiving rock painting ideas, we've got lots!

Included here are step by step rock painting tutorials as well as the best painted rocks from Etsy to inspire your fall theme.

From fancy and intricate to cheap and easy crafts that you can do with children, we've got lots of ideas for you!

Are you a total rock painting newbie? You might like these articles:

• The best paints for rock painting
• The best easy rock painting projects for beginners
• How to seal painted rocks to make them outdoor safe

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The Best Thanksgiving Inspired Painted Rocks

How to Paint a Pumpkin Rock

This adorable pumpkin painted rock is perfect for both fall and Thanksgiving. The step by step instructions makes this rock painting craft easy and fun to make for both adults and kids.

Thanksgiving Themed Painted Rocks on Etsy

These painted rocks are a great addition to any Thanksgiving decor. This fun Thanksgiving take on kindness rocks would make a great place setting or favor to take home after dinner.

Pumpkin Pie Rock
I painted this rock for our monthly rock painting challenge in Hillsboro Rocks by following along with a pie drawing tutorial from Draw So Cute.

To make the same kind of rock at home, use a smooth white stone and follow along with Wendy using Posca paint pens. Don't forget to seal it with your favorite spray sealer.

Thanksgiving Feast Painted Rocks

These Thanksgiving food themes painted rocks are simple to make. Paint some rocks and get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving with the kids!

Easy Turkey Painted Rock

This simple and adorable turkey craft is an easy rock painting craft kids or adults can both make. I think these would be adorable with names written underneath them and used as place markers on a Thanksgiving table!

Hand-Lettered Thanksgiving Painted Rocks

This step by step tutorial, with accompanying practice sheets,
makes a fun and thoughtful little gift or decorating idea for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Painted Rock Story Stones

This whimsical Thanksgiving set of painted rocks is a great way to decorate for the holiday.
This set is also a perfect hostess gift!

DIY Gold Leaf Painted Rocks

These beautiful fall-inspired rocks are excellent for beginners. This tutorial makes this a fun and easy way to create lovely pebble art. How fun would these pretty gold and copper rocks be spread around your table?

White Painted Rock Pumpkins

These watercolor-inspired painted rock pumpkins are a fun and versatile fall decor idea. You could use them in your fall vignettes, in the garden or as napkin weights.

Give Thanks Painted Rocks

Looking for a great hostess gift or a beautiful harvest decoration, look no further! These hand painted rocks are a great thank you gift idea!

Thanksgiving Rocks Turkey Hand Painted Rock

This fun "Thanksgiving Rocks" painted rock is great for giving this holiday season. Step by step tutorial makes this a simple and easy craft. Use it to decorate your holiday table or to brighten someone's day.

How to Paint Autumn Leaves on Rocks

This fall rock painting tutorial is a simple way to decorate for fall or Thanksgiving. The rock painting tutorial shows you how to use Posca paint pens to get a variegated look for the fall leaves.

 

Give Thanks Pilgrim Pumpkins 

This festive fall painted rock is adorned with pumpkins, fall leaves, acorns, Pilgrims hat, and a sign that reads "Give Thanks". You can find this rock on Etsy.

Thanksgiving Turkeys Painted on Rocks

These adorable turkey painted rocks were inspired by cookie designs! Click through to see all the different ways Cindy painted thanksgiving rocks inspired by cookies that she saw.

Painted Rocks & Leaves Thanksgiving Table

This how-to guide crafts a unique Thanksgiving table idea. With the fun painted rocks and the wonderful leaves make this a whimsical hit!

Thanksgiving Painted Rocks Tic-Tac-Toe Game

This painted rocks tic-tac-toe game is perfect for your Thanksgiving kid's table. Kids will love helping create this fun fall-themed game board that they can play for the rest of the day.

Thankful Thanksgiving Turkey Painted Rock

This thankful Thanksgiving turkey is a fun way to decorate for this holiday.
This rock is currently available on Etsy.

Pumpkin & Acorn Painted Rocks

These cute pumpkin & acorn painted rocks are an
easy fall craft that you can make with your family. Use the painted rocks to play a game or set the table.

Decorate Rocks as Turkeys

These lively little turkeys are an easy craft to make with the kids.
Transform these rocks into keepsakes by gluing a magnet
on the back and putting them on your fridge.

PS - These a super fun rock craft to have at home but rocks with items attached should not be hidden outside for the hide and seek rock game.

Vintage Truck Fall Painted Rock on Etsy

This fall painted rock makes a great gifts or paperweight!

Paint an Easy Turkey for a Fall themed Painted Rock

This step by step guide makes paining a turkey on a rock a piece of cake!

Autumn Tree with Falling Leaves Painted Rock

This easy fall painted rock is a fun way to get texture on a painted rock. The 3D paint gives the leaves texture you can both see and feel. This rock is great for the whole fall season from September through November.

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About the Author:

Carissa is a lifelong crafter and mom of two creative boys. 

The owner and lead writer of both I Love Painted Rocks and Creative Green Living, she has won multiple awards for her craft writing including the Craftys Award for the "Best Craft Blogger" category in 2016 and the ShiftCon award for "Best DIY blogger" in 2018. 

Her projects have been featured in magazines like Kids Crafts 1-2-3, Country Sampler Farmhouse Style and more.