DIY Faux Fossils!

 

Here's an activity that's fun for kids of all ages!

Faux Fossils!

Perfect for a little science lesson!

First we bought a bucket of Air Dry clay.

Crayola Air-Dry Clay

 It's smooth and easy to work with.

 It's sort of tan/gray when it's wet...but dries white!

Give each child a ball about the size of a golf ball

 They can roll it out smooth...
 And then press it flat...about 1/2 inch thick.

 Then take little things like seashells, rocks, leaves or even a trilobite

 and gently press them into the clay...

 leaving behind subtle fossil-like imprints!

 We used a straw to poke a hole in them...and
set them in the sun to dry.

 They could be painted...

 And worn like a necklace...or hung on the Christmas tree!

 Fingerprints are adorable too!

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