Has anyone ever told you, "You Rock?" If so, they were paying you a
compliment! They were being sincere in telling you how awesome they
think you are. Do you know someone who rocks? Do you want to make
a unique gift for them? Keep reading to learn how to make these pretty
picture frames with your students!
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You Will Need:
There are only three materials you'll need to make these picture frames.
All of these materials can be purchased inexpensively at a dollar or craft
store.
- unfinished wood photo frames, any size
- craft pebbles or river rocks, bulk
- white glue
- individual photos of your students
Note: These tiny river pebbles are a choking hazard for children
who put things in their mouths and up their noses.
Adult supervision is required. This craft is NOT
recommended for little kids.
(completed picture frame left to dry)
Directions
The directions for this craft are incredibly easy and require minimal prep time.- Remove any plastic or promo images from the frames.
- Dip the pebbles in the white glue.
- Stick the pebbles to the frame in an attractive pattern.
- Let dry overnight.
- Add your students' photos or cute drawings to the frames.
- Wrap in tissue paper.
- Send the frames home.
- Hehehe, told ya it was easy!
(This frame is finished. What can you do to embellish and jazz it up
a bit?)
Final Thoughts
Making these frames with river pebbles is something I've done with my students for years. I've never tried it with younger elementary students... only with students in second to fifth grade. I'm not sure younger students would have the patience or fine motor skills to do this. Also, students in second to fifth grade understand wordplay, slang, figures of speech, and double meanings... which adds a little bit of fun and silliness to these frames.
(Ready to be wrapped and given to a loved one!)
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Hi! I was concerned that regular Elmer’s glue won’t help rocks stick to the surface and I might need some heavy duty glue. Did you find that Elmer’s glue did the job adequately?
ReplyDeleteHello! Elmer's glue works well with small, lightweight pebbles like the ones in the photos. Your students will need to glue the pebbles to their frames and add a bit of extra glue in the cracks between them. Hot glue also works well, but I wouldn't suggest using it in a class full of littles unless you are doing the gluing yourself. Safety first!
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