Art and Play: The Nature Way {Rocks}

Chocolate rocks in a heart box.

The Valentine's Day gift that keeps on giving!

These delectable chocolate rocks are the first post to the newest series on my blogcalledArt and Play: The Nature WayI'm partnering up withDinosaurs & OctopusesEvery other week we'll pick a theme from natureShe'll have a play ideaand I'll have an artsy/craftsy ideaOur first theme was ROCKS!
Valentine's Day is on the way so I wanted to do something Valentine-ishChocolate rocks came to mind!We collected a bunch of rocks on one glorious day(they've all been pretty glorious lately!)

Then we painted them with brown tempera paintmixed withcocoa powder!They smell like real chocolates!

When our "chocolates" were dry 

the girls decorated them to look like fancy gourmet chocolates

They used:

*Glitter and glitter glue

(TONS of glitter)

*Puff Paints

*Sequins

*Glass seed beads

I bought a box of chocolates from the store for the heart box

I could have made the heart box with

  these instructions 

but,

 I really wanted the chocolate.

When we ate all the chocolates

I spray painted the box and added glittery foam letters

"You Rock"

GET IT!?!?

(well...I think it's funny...)

Don't our rocks look scrumptious!

I would expect these to sell for big bucks at a fancy shop!

 We also picked up some larger rocks and made "brownies"

They make the perfect tea party treat!

Interested in seeing how else you can incorporate rocks into your play?

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