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Make Pet Rocks - A Great Craft and Gift Making Idea With Children

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pet rock 1For ages 2 - 102

A fun activity to do alone or together, inside or at an outside table, to produce something that reflects the personal style of the creator.

Brilliant for your imagination!

Below is

  • an outline of resources to collect and what you can use for creating pet rocks,
  • examples of different ways to make pet rocks, and
  • a couple of ideas/ tips for extension



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