Crafts made from stones are fascinating and useful activity for children and adults. They can be used to decorate an apartment, a garden plot or the yard of your own home. They can serve as toys for children of different ages. Working with stone allows you to show maximum imagination, and combination with other ornamental materials gives you the opportunity to create real masterpieces. The variety of shapes and colors of natural stone ensures the emergence of numerous ideas even among people far from art.

Specifics of stone crafts

Natural stone is one of the most common materials used for making various DIY crafts .

Home craftsmen are attracted to it by its strength, durability, resistance to any weather conditions, water resistance, and chemical resistance. The main disadvantage is the difficulty of processing due to high hardness, which requires certain skills and appropriate tools.

Most often, the problem is solved by using pebbles of sea or river origin, which do not require processing, including grinding. For the work, stones of different sizes and shapes are selected, which are used as a solid element - single or in a composition. If necessary, they can be split into pieces the right size.

Various technologies are used to create crafts. The most commonly used are mosaics, painting (painting), and masonry using glue or mortar. Craftsmen use stone cutting. Stones are harmoniously combined with other materials - shells, wood, metal.

Features of crafts for children

Having observed children on the shore of a pond, you can notice their desire to collect stones, and it is revealed in at different ages. This interest should be developed by creating beautiful and original crafts from stones. It is best to carry out the manufacturing process together with the child, developing his creativity. Stone crafts will become not only decoration, but also a favorite toy .

There are several options for crafts for children.

Painted toys

Kids are interested in colorful, bright trinkets. You can select the pebbles of the desired shape and use acrylic paints paint a pebble. The most popular stone toys are: a car, various animals (owls, hares, fish, snails, etc.), images of “cartoon” or fairy-tale heroes, vegetables fruits. For example, a round stone is simply asking to become a watermelon.

Compositions

Several painted stones can make a fun game:

1. "Houses ». It is necessary to select stones that are close in shape to cubes. They are painted in the shape of a house and can be decorated with paper or fabric strips. From such “houses” you can build an entire city. An example of the craft is shown in the image below;
2. Animal world. Compositions with stone animals especially attract children. An example is a photograph where stone frogs are planted on green cardboard leaves "floating" on blue background. The composition “Ladybug”, shown in the figure below, looks beautiful. Bright insects on green paper or a natural lawn at the dacha will undoubtedly appeal to children;
3. Crafts for 1st grade . They will help you master the alphabet and counting. You can draw letters on flat pebbles and use them to form words. Similar lessons can be done in arithmetic by drawing numbers and symbols of mathematical operations. You can easily make a stone abacus. The flat box must be divided into parallel cells in which pebbles of different colors will be located. By moving them with your finger, you can add or subtract.

The simplest crafts for children are made from one stone on which the desired image is drawn. You can make more complex crafts. The animal is assembled from several pebbles of different sizes (torso, head, ears, etc.). You can connect them with glue or plasticine. Cheburashka, snowman, hares, pandas, koalas and other animals are often made using this method.

Application of sea stones

Crafts from sea ​​stones They are distinguished by their originality, because such stones can have an unusual shape. Being on the seashore, you need to find decorative stones, thrown out by the surf. Particularly valued are flat stones with a hole, oddly shaped pebbles, stones with inclusions and various imprints on the surface, and interesting colors. At the same time, you should pay attention to the shells.

Sea stones are used to make beautiful jewelry– beads, bracelets, pendants. The flat, smooth shape allows you to apply any design. A common option is a souvenir with a magnet. A design is applied to the stone, and one or 2 magnets are glued to the back side. This craft can be mounted on the refrigerator.

The most simple craft, at the same time reminiscent of an unforgettable vacation at sea, is a glass container filled with sea pebbles of different colors. The composition of shells and stones is particularly attractive. . In a transparent container, it will imitate the seabed, especially if there are “algae” made of plastic or synthetic threads.

Use of river stones

River stones are inferior in decorative value to their sea counterparts, but they also have a smooth shape and interesting colors in a natural tone. The main advantage is accessibility and the ability to choose the desired option. Crafts made from river stones are most suitable for a modern interior decorated in eco-style.

You can suggest the following ideas:

1. Heat-resistant cloth. It can be used as a stand for a kettle or hot dishes. Its frame is made in the form of a flat box with sides no more than 2 cm high. You can use plastic or plywood. Small pebbles are placed inside to form a specific pattern due to their natural colors. Fastening is adhesive.
2. Rugs. Stone floor mats are beneficial for people with flat feet. They are made by gluing flat pebbles to thick fabric. It's best to use a hot glue gun. The pattern is formed by stones of different colors. Their additional coloring is undesirable, since the coating will quickly wear off.

Important! River pebbles can also be used for other types of crafts, including painting. Their diversity is limited only by the imagination of the performer.

Crafts for landscape design

At the dacha, in the courtyard of the house or in the garden, stone crafts look especially beautiful. They perform a decorative function and are used usefully. You can give some options for using them in landscape design:

1. Arrangement of flower beds. With the help of stone, curbs are formed, an alpine slide is built, terraces and ledges are erected. Depending on the type of plant, individual large boulders or compositions of stones of different sizes can be used.
2. Arrangement of decorative ponds. The water resistance of the stone allows it to be used for the bottom and walls of any reservoirs and water sources. Garden stone crafts in the form of fountains are especially popular. Enough original solution– waterfall . In this case it is possible different variants. One of the most simple ways– formation of a ledge. At the top of a stone wall, the stone lies horizontally and protrudes from the wall. Another option is a cascade, when several ledges are made at different heights.
3. Animal crafts. Stylized stone sculptures of animals make the design more original. Such crafts are installed in different sizes - horses, bears, deer, swans, herons, storks, etc. They are often made of stone and wood . Shown is a stone bird using a combination of branches and stone
4. Vases. Stone crafts in the shape of a flowerpot allow you to create a small flowerbed anywhere. They can be round, rectangular, polygonal or have an unusual configuration. The connection of stones can be ensured with cement-sand mortar. The flowerpot can have the color of natural stone or be painted in the desired color.
5. Stone plants. Most often, simple but bright imitations of various plants are used. It is very easy to place a stone “mycelium” on the site. The legs are white oblong stones, and the caps are horizontally laid flat pebbles, which are painted in the desired color. The fly agaric family looks beautiful. And also cacti. Three or four painted in green color stones are fastened together, forming a specific shape. The spines can be glued. Such figures look better in separate pots.

The most common use of stone in landscape design is the arrangement of paths and platforms. Flat pebbles are usually used, and the coating can be formed with a large stone or in the form of a layer of small pebbles.

Important! By selecting stones by color, you can create a certain pattern on the paths without painting.

Stone panels and decorations

You can create decorative panels and original colorful paintings from natural and painted stones. The plots can be very diverse. You can offer several ideas. When arranging a playground, it is better to use fairy-tale scenes and images of animals. A couple of bears, for example, will fill the atmosphere with joy. Images of flowers and still lifes with fruit are popular. An example of a fairly simple panel is shown - a daisy made of stones and branches

Small stone jewelry can replace store-bought jewelry. Pendants or souvenirs in the shape of a heart look beautiful. If you paint such a craft beautifully, it can become a good gift. A simple mandala, which is attributed to magical properties.

Decoupage makes stone crafts especially attractive. Using this technique you can make a beautiful craft from any stone. It is important to choose an unusual shape of the right size. The technique consists of layer-by-layer gluing multi-colored napkins, paper or fabric onto an object, followed by coating with a special varnish. You can use ready-made pictures for gluing.

Tool

To make stone masterpieces with your own hands, you should prepare in advance necessary tools for crafts. If processing and dividing stone is necessary, you will need a hammer, a chisel (chisel) and a file. It is also advisable to have a pick hammer with which you can split the stone. These tools allow you to trim it and remove irregularities. When painting crafts, you will need painting and art brushes, glue brush.

The additional tool is determined by the type of craft. When using a cement binder, a spatula and a mixer are required to mix the solution. If, in addition to stone, another material is used, then you should prepare a hacksaw for metal or wood, a jigsaw, and pruning shears. In any case, the quality of processing will improve when using a grinder and grinder.

Stone crafts are very popular. The raw materials for them are practically underfoot. Walking along the shore of the sea or river, you can pick up a lot of stones of different sizes, original form and attractive colors. Using your own imagination or borrowing an idea, you can use them to create crafts that can decorate the interior of a house or area. If they do not have sufficient decorative color, then you can use dyeing, painting or decoupage technology.

Often children, walking along the seashore, collect pebbles and make various buildings out of them. They look at objects and understand that they can be of different shapes, structures, colors, even shades. Sometimes a single element reminds a child of someone, like a heart or a fish, a triangle or a cone.

You can invite your child to make a picture out of stones while on vacation, right on the sand. The first time you can guide him and help him. Find the missing element, present a simple idea. But a picture made in the sand cannot be taken with you and shown to family and friends.

Parents can give their child an idea - collect a set of different parts at home and make an applique of stones on cardboard. It is advisable to first lay it out on the shore, and then carefully collect all the elements in a bag and take it with you. But at home, in order for the picture to last longer, you need to do the preliminary work correctly.

Preparing for work

First the stones are prepared. If these are marine finds, then they need to be cleared of sand and washed. If they are found on a river bank, then after washing they must be boiled for 10 minutes in an enamel pan. This will kill the microflora and the stone will be clean and dry. Over time, it will not be affected by mold, and it will not become covered with green algae. After boiling, all items are laid out on a cotton napkin and dried thoroughly. Only now will it be possible to make appliqué from stones.

You will also need good glue for the job, for example “Moment”. You need to think in advance whether other additional details may be useful for the design of the image. These can be branches, sticks. If necessary, supplement the drawing with pencil lines or use gouache paints to apply small details to the stones themselves. Let's look at several options for simple applications from stones that children of preschool and primary school age can make.

Sunflower

To make such a flower you will need a branch on which it will be located. You can glue it to cardboard, or you can attach it with wire. To do this, use a sharp awl to pierce holes on both sides of the branch and twist it tightly with reverse side. After the branch does not fall or move, you can begin to make an applique of stones.

You will need one large and flat element, small rounded stones for leaves and petals of the same size and shape. To make the picture bright and colorful, each element must be prepared in advance.

Painting stones

You can, of course, simply lay out a picture from unpainted elements, many artists do just that, but children love bright colors so that the picture turns out to be multicolored. To do this, each element must first be painted with gouache. And first one side. Wait until it dries, turn it over and cover another one. You can paint it twice to avoid stains.

After all the elements are ready, you need to first lay out all the details on cardboard, as is done with a simple paper appliqué, and then glue them. When the glue dries, the painting is ready.

Birds on a branch

For such an applique of stones you will need six small oval or triangular pieces. These will be the bodies of birds. It will also be useful to have two thicker branches with thin and small ones placed on them. The thick ones are attached with wire, and the small ones stick out to the sides. This adds dimension to the picture.

Bird stones are not placed on the branch itself, but higher up. Leave space for the paws drawn with paint or marker. The elements should be placed with the thick side down, similar to the structure of the bird. All that remains is to draw the beaks. If desired, the child can add more small details by drawing wings, eyes, and coloring feathers. This applique of stones for children will not be difficult. You can do it even with 3-4 year olds.

Girl with balloons

To make such a picture you need to select stones in the shape of balloons. This is not difficult as they come in different shapes. Both round and oval objects will do. To depict the girl’s body, you need to find one round stone and one long one, in the shape of a cone or trapezoid, so that it resembles the heroine’s dress.

Balloons can be painted or left in in kind. Then all that remains is to place them correctly first without glue and draw the rest of the details. These are arms, legs and tails on the girl’s head. And for the balls - threads by which the character in the picture holds them. Next, the stones are coated with glue and glued to the already prepared places. This applique of stones on cardboard can be inserted into a frame and hung in a child’s room. She is very positive and will cheer up the child in the morning.

Owls in winter

Older children can make such a plot picture: despite the fact that there are only two flat stones, the image is complex. First you need to prepare the background by painting the details on cardboard. You can take black cardboard for the background and also make the moon from the finished part. To do this, you need to cut out a yellow circle using the template and glue it in the center of the future picture. Then they paint snow by applying the end part of the brush and twigs dusted with snow.

There remains work on the stones. They are first painted by making a black background and drawing an owl. Then, after drying, they are varnished. Now you can plant them on a branch. Your handmade stone applique is ready!

Tree

For such a picture you will need to find a root with a piece of stem. If you don’t find one like the one in the photo, don’t worry, you can use a simple thick twig, cutting it to size. Having attached the branch with wire, begin to shape the crown. To do this you need a lot of small rounded elements. You don’t even have to lay them out first, but just glue them onto cardboard right away.

The second layer in the photo is attached to round pebbles that look like apples. If your child wants to make an apple tree, then you can look for such round parts. It is also recommended to paint the fruits bright red or yellow colors. This will bring the image to life.

Ballerina

You can also make an applique from stones and shells. There are also many of them on the coast. You can use both natural materials in one image.

To make a dancing ballerina, you need to select a round stone for the head, a conical one for the body, and a large shell that will represent the ballerina’s lush tutu. To depict arms and legs you will need 4 elongated and thin elements.

Since in the picture the girl is dancing, her hands are positioned differently, conveying the movement. The legs are also attached in different positions. One leg is on the floor and the other is raised.

Cats

Such a plot picture has many details. They are all different sizes. You will have to try hard to find such unique stones. The bodies of cats are oblong and thicken towards the bottom. The heads are rounded and oval. For the ears you need small stones with pointed ends.

Before making an applique of stones, you can lay out all the details on a sheet of cardboard and check how it looks, maybe something needs to be added. Then proceed to gluing each individual element in the desired order.

Such art develops in children the ability to fantasize and take initiative. In addition, working with such natural material fills you with energy. Children learn to navigate in space and correctly distribute the image on a sheet of paper.

Many of us have an interesting hobby that we indulge in with pleasure. It allows you to take your mind off the drab everyday life and lift your spirits. Some people are interested in collecting various items, others prefer some kind of sport, and still others like to make various crafts. Often, everything that nature itself has given us is used. What can be made from stone? The answer is very simple - you need to look inside yourself and listen to your own intuition.

Many people have their own dacha plot outside the city, where some kind of river is sure to run nearby. And if so, then problems with finding the necessary materials simply do not arise! With the help of those found, you can create entire masterpieces, and there are a great many options for crafts, you just have to let your imagination run wild.

Craft options

Using stones, you can decorate a fountain in an original way, beautifully design paths in the garden, or even build good furniture. But most of all, pebbles find their use in the creation of various crafts. Moreover, some of them can become a wonderful decoration for a garden plot.

Depending on the size, you can sell any animals. The largest of them can be placed near the entrance - sort of guards, and smaller ones can find a place in the house in order to decorate the interior of some room.

Many people are not only interested in what they can make from stones with their own hands, but also what exactly to use. In this regard, preference is given to natural materials due to their special beauty. It is no coincidence that many professional designers create original interiors prefer natural stones.

Figurines for the garden

If you have imagination, you can populate your own garden with many representatives:

• caterpillars;
• snails;
• frogs;
• cats.

You can also “plant” some mushrooms or daisies.

Pots of different sizes or buckets with “berries” will look no less impressive.

Original rugs

Pebbles are ideal for creating rugs. They can decorate the interior of any room, or it will act as good massager. In this case, the craft will have a healing effect on a person - foot massage is very useful.

When choosing such a material, the question of what patterns can be made from stones disappears by itself. To make such rugs, you will need a rubber base or carpet backing. To create an original design or ornament, the material must be selected in different sizes and colors. It is better to first draw the image on paper, at least schematically for clarity. Or choose any photograph or ready-made drawing you like. It is also necessary to prepare the base: clean it well and give it the desired shape.

To make the work easier, you can first place all the stones on the substrate according to the chosen pattern. Then move on to securing each pebble individually. Typically, transparent waterproof glue is used for these purposes. In this case, all the stones must be placed in such a way that they completely cover the base. You also need to make sure that there are no large gaps. What can be made from stones? The photo below gives a more accurate answer.

If the mat will be located in a bathroom with a tiled floor, then you should choose a rubber backing so that it does not slip on the tiles. And for an orthopedic rug it is better to find stones with a larger convexity.

Stone plants

The flower kingdom looks no less original, for which decorative stones can be suitable. Such flowers do not require care and perfectly decorate any room with their appearance.

For example, you can take large or medium-sized specimens of pebbles and paint them “like cacti.” Then all that remains is to stuff them into flower pots, into which you then pour small crumbs or even real earth for more naturalness.

In the same way, you can create any other plants, not forgetting to use your imagination. A very interesting idea is to create a topiary - a “tree of happiness”.

To implement it you will need to take a tube or branch middle length and diameters of about a centimeter. Then you will need a foam ball, to which a tube or branch is attached with glue. You just need to make a hole in the ball first. It is worth noting that such an activity will allow you not only to solve the problem of what can be made from stones in the country, but also to brighten up your free time.

The ball will serve as the crown of the tree, so to create it you should choose small pebbles. At the same time, pay attention color scheme, the shape of pebbles. They are also glued to the ball. If “empties” have formed between the stones, they can be covered with various small elements. Seashells, colorful glass stones and other trinkets that you can find are suitable for this. This will give the craft a special originality.

Then all this is fixed on a cut bottle or some container with sand, which must first be dried well.

Garden paths

If you have a summer house, you can lay out beautiful paths from stones. They will not only serve as decoration, but also perform a practical function for quite a long time. You can use both natural and artificial stones.

Simple instructions on what can be made from stone:

• First you need to prepare a drawing of the tracks on paper.
• For convenience, sort the selected stones depending on size, color and shape.
• After preparing the foundation, cement is poured onto the marked path, on which the stones are fixed.
• Pebbles are laid flat or on edges, making sure that the stones are as close to each other as possible.
• If the material is of different sizes, then large specimens are placed first, and then small elements complete the composition.
• Care should be taken to create a decorative border.
• After laying the stones, you need to let the cement dry for 24 hours, after which the entire path is again filled with liquid cement mortar to smooth out all the cracks.

Finally, the entire canvas is covered with film, and until the concrete is completely dry, do not walk on the path. This usually takes 10-15 days.

Decorations

What else can be made from stone? If there are children in the family, then the activity manual labor will only benefit them, since it will be able to develop certain skills in them. To create good jewelry will do small sea pebbles due to their streamlined shape.

Using a drill, holes are made in the stones to assemble an original necklace or bracelet. The material is also ideal for making earrings, for which you need to purchase a base, glue and paint in a specialized store. Among all the pebbles, two identical specimens are selected and attached to the base. Only the joints are first degreased with alcohol.

If desired, sea pebbles can be painted with a kind of “gilding”. For these purposes, it is better to take a spray can. The stones must be painted before they are attached to the substrate. Using the same technique, you can make a ring for the earrings. You just need to choose a flat base to facilitate the process of choosing pebbles.

If you wish, you can involve children in deciding what kind of crafts can be made from stones, who will quickly be able to come up with many ideas.

Artificial stone is a good alternative

In fact, artificial stone is a special material that imitates the texture natural material. It has become widespread in the construction industry. It is used to cover walls, both outside and inside. Characteristic advantages include:

• the beauty of the material is in no way inferior to its natural counterpart;
• a light weight;
• the material is easy to process if necessary;
• high efficiency.

However, there are also disadvantages, including a high degree of surface abrasion.

Only this is critical in the case when the material is used to create tracks. In addition, over time, the coating on the stones fades under the influence of solar radiation. However, they are not that significant.

Original compositions

What can be done from artificial stone? This material is ideal for creating entire compositions in your summer cottage. Only in this case you should adhere to simple but important principles:

• The structure should be located relative to only one point of contemplation.
• It is necessary to observe the contrast between emptiness and fullness.
• The concept of the garden should clearly show asymmetry. Japanese masters take into account the reflection of objects in the water and the shadows they cast.
• The number of elements of the structure must be odd. Traditionally, the basis should be a regular heptagon.
• It is also important to balance the horizontal and vertical lines of the structure. At the same time, there should be more stones with a horizontal orientation, since there are already a lot of vertical objects on the site (trees, fences, buildings, and so on).

Using these principles, you can start a dry stream in your garden or create a small pond with real water. Small waterfalls or fountains look good. By constructing retaining walls, you can not only decorate your garden yard; this solution is relevant for areas with a slope.

If you show a little creativity in solving the problem “What can be made from stone”, the right solution will come to mind - to make flower beds or flowerpots for flowers and other cultivated plants. You can also lay stone borders around the area with vegetation, arranging them in an even or chaotic order and in several tiers to a certain height.

Crafts made from stones are a simple but exciting activity that can interest children, developing their ingenuity and future design abilities. In progress time will pass with benefit, and the surrounding neighbors will be pleasantly surprised.

Are you thinking of decorating personal plot spectacular crafts? Although in stores today you can find many different figurines and decorations for the garden, modern summer residents prefer to make them with their own hands from scrap materials.

DIY stone crafts, photo

In this article we will tell you how to make inexpensive stone crafts. This natural material can be found on everyone’s property or near a pond. If you show your imagination, you will get quite creative and durable crafts.

If you combine stones of different sizes, they can easily turn into funny animals, for example, a funny cat, birds or frogs. Crafts made of stone and metal look original, which either creates a kind of frame or serves as an additional decorative element.

Crafts made of stone and metal look original, which either creates a kind of frame or serves as an additional decorative element.

To give the area a touch of brightness and enliven it, we suggest painting ordinary cobblestones. Using red and black paint, you can easily make ladybugs, which will look beautiful against the background of green grass.

Before you start coloring, cut out templates from paper and apply them to the stone. To prevent the paint from washing off over time, we recommend covering it with colorless varnish.

It is very interesting to paint stones, because they seem to come to life before the eyes of someone moving a brush. In fact, turning a stone into a craft is very simple, so parents and their children can tackle this kind of garden improvement.

Frogs made of stone

Decoupage of stones, photo

Houses for cottage decor, photo

If you are familiar with, you can turn stones into real works of art. We invite you to make beautiful mini-houses from stones, while the source material can be of any shape, the main thing is to be creative in its design.

Before you start decorating the stones, wash the material well. After this, the stone must be thoroughly dried, and then the contours of the design must be drawn with a felt-tip pen. Use a brush and acrylic paints to paint the product and coat it with varnish.

Beautiful decorative houses made of stone

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When you go on vacation with your children to the sea, it is rare that a young tourist will not bring home at least a small collection of stones. Very often, such sea pebbles lie idle for years. However, few people know that it is possible to create a variety of crafts for children from stones. Turn unnecessary junk in your home into interesting interior items, funny toys, the process of creating which will captivate not only you, but also your children. How to occupy your leisure time using this material, and what will come of it?

How to make beautiful crafts from stones and natural materials

There are so many ideas you can create using your collection of natural materials. You can also make a variety of crafts for children from pebbles found in the yard or park. You can use them to decorate your interior. Below you will find different options for beautiful results that children performed with river, sea or semi-precious pebbles. Follow the described instructions for creating each craft so that you get the same product.

From sea pebbles

With help natural material collected on the seashore, it is possible to depict various animals, fish, and use them to create beautiful rugs in the bathroom or on the threshold, for example. Below are described small master classes, which will help you make a beautiful bright picture, a heart or a frog. Decorate your home with such crafts to create a special atmosphere of natural aura.

A children's room is the territory of fairy tales, unknown animals, and colorful crafts. Complement the previously created aura of this place with cute crafts for children made from stones in the form of funny little frogs. They can be large or small, different colors, shapes. Your child will not only admire his works with pleasure, but will also happily take up games, getting deeper and deeper into the fairy-tale world.

Necessary materials:

• Super glue;
• sea ​​pebbles of large and small sizes;
• green, black, white, red acrylic paints.

Step by step execution:

1. A large stone of the correct shape will be the body of the future frog.
2. Two oblong small stones will be useful as the legs of an amphibian.
3. For the eyes, find the smallest stones that are completely round.
4. Glue the parts together: attach the legs to the bottom of a large stone symmetrically. Glue two small eyes on top.
5. Paint the finished model with paint: red and white for the mouth, green for the body, and white and black for the eyes.

If you have a lot of beautiful smooth sea stones, try creating an unusual heart. Use this craft to decorate your summer yard by hanging it with decorative elements. For example, lanterns, front door, gate, gate or fence. It will always look original, fascinating and creative. Involve your children in the manufacturing process, teach them this method of creating extraordinary decor.

What you will need:

• a scattering of large sea stones;
• hard wire;
• pliers;
• a small piece of fine mesh;

Step-by-step algorithm for making crafts:

1. Bend the rigid wire into a heart shape using pliers. Connect the ends precisely to each other with thin wire.
2. Take the chain link and wrap it completely around the heart. You should now have a pocket.
3. Place stones between two layers of mesh. You need to pack them tightly so that there is no void in finished craft.
4. Attach the mesh to a frame of rigid wire in the shape of a heart.

Create a beautiful picture with deep meaning using sea stones. Insert it into an extravagant frame and the decor element for your apartment or house is ready. Use different themes as you create: a couple in love, little sheep, a field of flowers, or a curlicue pattern. Even if you are not strong in art and the panel will turn out with a simple image of only silhouettes, however, having beautifully enhanced your masterpiece with other materials (fabric, wood, etc.), you will get a wonderful craft.

Required set materials:

• pebbles;
• coarse beach sand;
• photo frame without glass of any size;
• white cardboard;
• superglue or PVA;
• glossy varnish;
• acrylic paints;
• tassels.

Description of the manufacturing process:

1. On cardboard, paint the sky, sea, seagulls. Doesn't have to be used professional equipment drawing.
2. Paint a small part of the pebbles green (these will be trees).
3. Using other large stones and acrylic paints, create small houses of different sizes.
4. Glue the painted and dried material onto cardboard, laying it out in a heap (as if all the houses were in the mountains on different levels).
5. Create a shore in the picture using sand and smaller pebbles. To do this, grease the bottom of the cardboard with a generous layer of PVA, sprinkle sand on top, and secure the stones. Don't worry, after drying, the glue will be completely invisible.
6. Let everything dry. Then varnish the finished panel.
7. Finally, insert the picture into the frame.

From semi-precious stones

If you have a collection of semi-precious stones, create a unique neckpiece with your own hands. You will get a very beautiful accessory in the form of an original collar that fits perfectly with almost any outfit. Teach your daughter to make these decorations. From childhood, a child will know that to create a great look you don’t need to spend money, you just need to show your imagination and create an accessory with your own hands.

What is necessary:

• semi-precious stones of different sizes and shapes;
• a sheet of thick paper;
• scissors;
• scotch;
• plastic bottle;
• glue;
• 2 short chains;
• clasp.

Execution algorithm:

1. Take paper and draw a model of the future necklace, cut it out.
2. Take a bottle and cut it lengthwise to create a canvas to create a necklace.
3. Place the paper model on the plastic and cut out the base along the contour.
4. Place each pebble on the paper so as to ultimately create a symmetrical pattern. Trace each item along the outline to remember the location and transfer the design to the plastic base.
5. Glue the paper model with a drawn diagram of the layout of the stones to the plastic base using tape.
6. Using a toothpick, coat the bottom of each stone and glue it onto the plastic, according to the picture.
7. Once the pattern is completely completed, dry the necklace.
8. Cover the exposed plastic edges with thread and disguise them with beads.
9. Attach chains with a lock along the edges where they connect.

From river stones

To create interesting craft for children made of stones, use river pebbles. It lends itself perfectly to processing and by cutting out each pebble, you get a variety of figures of animals, butterflies, hearts and other interesting objects. Children love not only to play with such crafts, but also to create them. Make a beautiful picture with river stones and additional elements decor. How to create this - look further.

Required equipment:

• flat small stones collected from the river;
• plasticine;
• watermelon, melon seeds;
• PVA glue;
• whatman;
• pencil.

Process step-by-step creation:

1. On whatman paper with a pencil, draw a house and a tree next to it.
2. Apply glue to the bottom of each pebble and attach it to whatman paper according to the design.
3. Cover the wall of the house with stones, and make a window using yellow and black plasticine.
4. Create a roof using watermelon seeds and glue.
5. Cover the tree with mixed seeds.

Creative DIY garden crafts

Take care of the landscape design of your home and create interesting decorative elements with your own hands using pebbles. Use your own ideas or get inspired and repeat the finished work of professional designers. Any product will look very original, harmoniously complementing everything that is already in your garden. Let the children take part in creative process together with you. Here are some ideas to help you get inspired to create your own crafts.