DIY New Year’s Craft Painted Rock Cactus

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Happy New Year’s! This fun New Year’s craft is a great way to celebrate and craft for the new year.

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Watch the story for the exact supplies for this easy New Year’s craft and the step-by-step directions.

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How to Make These Cute Rock Cactus Rocks For New Years

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Equipment Needed

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Decorate The Rock To Your Liking

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Make The Mini New Year Hats

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To keep the rocks in place, I added air dry clay to the inside of the flower pot.

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Insert the finished rock directly into the flower pot and push it slightly down into the clay. The clay will eventually harden around the rock and keep it in place.

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DIY New Year’s Craft Painted Rock Cactus

Happy New Year’s! This fun New Year’s craft is a great way to celebrate and craft for the new year.

Watch the story for the exact supplies for this easy New Year’s craft and the step-by-step directions.

How to Make These Cute Rock Cactus Rocks For New Years

Equipment Needed

Decorate The Rock To Your Liking

Make The Mini New Year Hats

To keep the rocks in place, I added air dry clay to the inside of the flower pot.

Secure Mini Flower Pot

Insert the finished rock directly into the flower pot and push it slightly down into the clay. The clay will eventually harden around the rock and keep it in place.

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