The pet you never have to feed!
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| A pet rock family, made by a 3 yr old. |
Today's goal was an easy, cheap project, that allowed for lots of mess! (Because, let's be honest, mess is the kids' favorite part.) We settled on Pet Rocks, because they're fun, there's paint involved, and they are SOOO cheap. They are made, literally, with stuff from your back yard, plus few things most moms have around the house. If, however, you are needing supplies, the amazon ad below has them all listed, as does the Mommy Must Have's store. You can also mosey on down to WalMart.
Supplies
Supplies:
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| Every mom needs a bucket of these. |
- Rocks (1-2 per kid) - flat surfaced one's look best
- Paint- Washable
- Paint brushes
- Googly eyes or buttons
- Paper or cloth
- Sharpies
- Glue
Pick Some Pets
Wander out to the nearest rock quarry....or your yard, whichever is most convenient. Choose the rocks the kiddos want to adopt. |
| Your Pets need a bath... |
Your new pets will be slightly (or really) dirty, so give them a good bath, then dry them off.
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| Give them a good Bath |
Paint
Prep your work area, and pull out the paint. Let the messiness begin! |
| Painting time. |
Once the first side is painted, it will need to dry. This is a good time for snack and naps!
Paint the other side, and more drying....
This may be a good point for Doc McStuffin's Operation, which is currently our favorite game...
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| We used this time to play Ninja Turtle. |
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| Buttons make great eyes |
Give Them Some Personality
Once all sides are dry, create your pets.The Sharpies are perfect for drawing faces, spots, feet etc. Give your pets some personality!
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| Give your pet a face and personality |
Glue on buttons or googly eyes for eyes.
Cut ears out of paper or material and glue them on to your pets! Floppy cloth ears are the CUTEST (Craft felt is great for this!), and Paper makes great stand up ears like mouse, rabbit, or cat ears.
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| We used paper, but felt would have made better ears |
Give Them A Home
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| A Pet Rock Mouse |
Now, name your pets, and make sure to give them lots of love and care!!
We'd love to hear and see how your pet rocks turned out! Share in the comments below!
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