Need to create a rough texture on a pic but have no sand

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Long and boring reason so won't go into why but need to create about 1cm square of rough texture on a pic tonight and have no sand or sandpaper or emery boards. Any idea for non foodstuff thing I might have round the house that might do this?

I know you said no foodstuffs, but def can't use sugar or dry coffee grounds? Otherwise I guess you could seive and dry some soil from outside

I was going to suggest going outside and rubbing the picture on the house bricks. But I think that might not be the solution you're looking for - do you mean need to only 'rough up' a 1cm square area while leaving the surrounding areas of the picture in original condition?

I need the recipient to e able to run their finger over it and it feel rough. Like a That's Not My... Book. Sand would be perfect but have done and need to do it tonight.

Salt? Or you could make the paper feel rough by rubbing with a wet pencil rubber.

Salt is a good idea actually thank you. I know it's a foodstuff but my concern is not to use stuff that would attract mice.

Salt

Any match boxes about?

Scrunched up, flattened foil?

Any Velcro on anything you can spare?

Oh you are clever. I have matchbox and also have Velcro in sewing basket. THANK YOU!!