Friday, April 23, 2010

DIY Treasure Stones Tutorial


Today I thought I'd share a really fun & easy craft for the kids : Treasure Stones.  Who doesn't like digging for treasure?  It's also very eco-friendly since it's all natural ingredients and using old coffee grounds that would normally get tossed out. 

1 cup used coffee grounds
1 cup flour
1/2 cup salt
1/4 cup sand
3/4 cup water
Stuff to dig up (toys, faux jewels, coins, etc.)

Mix dry ingredients, then add water 1/4 cup at a time until a dough-like consistency.





Form into balls and make a hole.  Insert a treasure and add a little more stone mix to close hole.





Put on cookie sheet.  Dry 2-3 days or, if impatient (like me), put in oven on 150 degrees for 15-20 min.





Once hard, stones are ready to be cracked open by your little treasure seekers using chisels, hammers or other digging gear.





Eureka - We've found a diamond (and don't I wish it were real)!




Thrifty, easy & fun - what could be better?!?



Sharing with:
Fun To Craft's Look At Me
Fireflies & Jelly Beans SOYS
Life As Lori's Get Your Craft On
Childmade
Poppies At Play's Creative Cats 
Creative Jewish Mom's Craft Schooling Sunday

34 comments:

  1. That is great! I am so going to make these with my boys next week! I will be sure to link back to you!

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  2. Oh, my goodness! That's so cool. I can totally see this being a fun little thing to giveaway at a birthday party. :) I'm bookmarking this idea for sometime later. Thanks for sharing your creativity.

    Blessings!
    -Sarah

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  3. Oh- I like this one...

    what will I hide in them? hmmm....

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  4. Cheryl: So excited about these! Our girls will think we're awesome! Thanks!!!

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  5. That is pretty cool. I'll have to try it when my little man can be trusted with implements! Thanks!

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  6. Thanks for visiting my blog! I'm super excited to find yours! I can't wait to do the treasure stones. Thrifty Portland Mom.

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  7. Love this idea! Mr. T was just asking how to break open a rock and what he would get. I told him 2 small rocks. lol I think he will like this a whole lot more!

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  8. Super cool idea!! Thanks for posting a shared link! I've moved it to the front page.

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  9. thanks for linking up on Craft Schooling Sunday, my kids will love this one! all the best!

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  10. I love this! My little guy would be so excited to try this. Thanks for the inspiration!! Thanks for sharing at 'Look at me, I'm SO Crafty!' at Fun to Craft.

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  11. That is fantastic! I am definitely going to remember that one for when the boys are older.

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  12. This is a fantastic idea!! I am going to make these this week!! Thanks for the inspiration!

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  13. How fun!! This would have been a fun addition to my son's camping party! Thanks for sharing!!
    Smiles!

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  14. Yay! I'm totally going to try this! I don't drink coffee can you think of anything else I could substitute it with?

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  15. Someone gave some of these to my son a while back and he LOVED them! And I have been looking for the recipe (without success) ever since. Thank you! I need to bug my neighbors for some coffee grounds now :)

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  16. fantastic idea! i'm a new fan!!

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  17. i've included this in my weekly inspiration roundup, blogged here:
    http://www.camilledawn.com/2010/07/tuesday-tumblr-5.html

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  18. homeschooling mom....learning about archeology...making these next week!!

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  19. Hi, I have linked here, thanks.
    http://twolittleseeds.blogspot.com/2010/08/treasure-rocks.html

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  21. thanks pro this tips
    pmu
    turf

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  22. We tried these out today and made 'dinosaur eggs' for an egg hunt! So fun!

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  23. I am so excited!! I have a friend bringing her son over for a play date this week, and I think the kids will have a blast searching for these and opening them up!

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    1. They love them - almost as fun making them as breaking them open too!

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  24. Do you think i would be able to make these ahead of time for a party? or will time make them too hard? also what could i give the kids to use to chip away at the rock ?

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    1. They need to be made ahead so they will be hard. Little hammers or chisels work well.

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  25. It depends on how hard they seem. Small real hammers or something metal will work best.

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  26. I made this for my son's 6th birthday. He's now 32 LOL. My favorite project. I'd like to make them bigger so they can fit more goodies. It also makes it easier to open so the kids can just use her hands

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  27. THIS IS AMAZING!!!I have to make one for my daughter, but I am not sure my husband would like to get messy....

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    1. It's minimal mess - especially if done on a tray or in a bowl. And so much fun, it's worth it;)

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