There are so many things kids can do with PVA glue and paper. Beyond sticking papers together, PVA can be used to permanently seal artwork with a glossy finish, to create interesting translucent hangings or as a decoupage medium like in this project. Kids will enjoy shredding wrapping paper, magazines, tissue paper to start the project. Thinner papers like these work best, as they conform to the shape of the object being covered better than heavier weight paper.

1. Collect interestingly shaped rocks, no bigger than a cricket ball
2. Collect papers with designs like used wrapping paper and magazines
3. Have the kids rip (or cut) paper into different sized pieces that will fit onto your rock; for a cricket ball sized rock, your paper should be no longer than 10cm and no wider than 4 cm.
4. Have the kids cover the rock completely with glue using a paintbrush
or their fingers
5. Allow them to select and place the bits of paper they want to stick
to their rock
6. Encourage them to cover all of the rock, repeating step as needed
7. When the kids have decided that they are happy with how covered (or uncovered) the rock is, have them paint the whole rock again making sure that the glue completely covers the entire rock as this seals the paper onto the rock.
8.  Place the rock on a piece of wax paper to dry completely, at least 24 hours.

Additional ideas:
**Other objects to decoupage: plates, shelving, frames
**Other paper ideas: newspaper, catalogs, books, fabric, tissue paper.
**Adults only- rather than ripping the paper, try cutting out particular parts of the paper using a craft knife or scissors then giving those images to the child