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Making original crafts, accessories and souvenirs from natural materials with your own hands is a fairly popular hobby. For self made Both ordinary utilitarian items and natural materials(stones, wood, etc.).

Sea stones and river pebbles is an ornamental material with inexhaustible possibilities, the application options for which are huge.

More suitable for handicrafts river pebbles or artificial stones. Sea pebbles are suitable Not for all types of work, as a white coating may appear on its surface. Simple pebbles can be purchased at a hardware store.

Pebble rugs

Rugs for the bathroom or hallway, made from pebbles, look beautiful and at the same time have health-improving effect– You can use them to massage your feet.

To make such a rug from stones with your own hands, you will need a base made of rubber or carpet. To create an original pattern or mosaic, stones need to be selected according to color and size. First, prepare the substrate - thoroughly clean it and give it the required shape.

To facilitate the work, the stones are first laid out on the base in accordance with the pattern, and then each element is secured separately in the same order. The pebbles are glued using transparent waterproof glue. The stones are placed in such a way as to completely cover the base, and the gaps between the elements are not too noticeable.

Rubber base It’s better to use it for a bathroom rug, so it won’t slide on the tiles. For a massage mat, you can use more convex stones.

Flowers made from sea stones

Flowers made from decorative stones look original. They are very practical - they decorate the interior and do not require personal care. For example, you can paint large pebbles to look like cacti and place them in flower pots filled with small crumbs. Mosaic in the form of flowers from sea pebbles – beautiful decoration for any interior.

One of interesting ideas – creating a topiary(“tree of happiness”) made of small pebbles. The following material is required for work:

• bottle with sand;
• branch or tube (diameter up to 1 cm);
• a foam ball, twice the diameter of the bottle;
• glue gun.

The sand is pre-dried in the oven and poured into a bottle or small container.

​ Then the tube or branch is attached to the ball with glue, for which a hole is made in it. The tree trunk (tube) can be decorated with ribbons or twine.

To create a tree crown, small pebbles are glued onto a foam ball. To get a beautiful product with unusual decor needs to be specially selected color scheme and the shape of the crown parts.

The crown and trunk can be secured with a pin instead of glue. The tree of happiness is placed on a shelf next to photographs or decorative candles.

Garden ideas

Stylish garden lamps made of pebbles. Lamps are made very simply - stones are poured into ordinary glass jars, into which decorative candles are then placed. The jars are covered with metal lids on top and hung on chains.

Large stones make fairy houses, colorfully painted in the form magic palace or huts. They are located on the playground, in secluded corners among the greenery or near a stream in the reeds.

Round lying stones can be converted into figurine of an animal or insect, supplemented with details from auxiliary materials. For example, paws, tail and whiskers are made from pieces of reinforcement or wire.

Paths

Pebble paths laid out on the site not only look decorative, they are practical and can last for many years with proper use. In the process of work, both natural river and sea pebbles and artificial ones are used.

Paintings

To create paintings, medium or small stones of the appropriate shape are used, and a base is selected in the form of a piece of plywood or wood. The sketch of the painting is first drawn onto paper and determined with stones for decoration and color shades of the material.

After preparatory work The pebbles are painted and glued to the base with a glue gun. To increase the decorative effect, you can add other natural materials (shells, branches, etc.) to the pattern. The finished painting is framed.

A panel of decorative pebbles can be made on any surface - a fence, flowerpot, plastic, cardboard. To create panels, stones of different sizes and shades, as well as other natural materials, are taken. The varied shape of the working elements makes the picture more impressive and original.

Pebble painting. Most simple crafts from sea stones - this is painting pebbles with acrylic paints and gouache with images of people, fairy tale characters, animals or any objects.

Pebbles in the shape of beautiful fish and other animals can be used to decorate a bathtub, pool, aquarium, or make a mosaic for a garden plot. To keep the image longer, the drawing is coated with varnish.

Decorations

Thanks to its streamlined shape, small sea pebbles are a convenient material for making original jewelry.

Holes are made in the stones using a drill and thus an elegant necklace or bracelets are assembled. To make earrings, you can purchase a base, glue and paint in craft stores. Two identical pebbles are selected and glued to the base. The joints are pre-treated with alcohol.

If desired, sea pebbles are painted with gold paint, preferably using a spray bottle. This must be done in advance before attaching the pebbles to the base. You can make a ring to go with the earrings using the same technique. The base for it is chosen with a flat surface to make it easier to select the stone in size.

If you glue a small magnet to a small pebble and paint the other side, you will get a refrigerator magnet.

Home accessories

A shoe stand is a useful and practical item for use in the hallway. It is made according to the principle of a rug, but unlike the latter, the stones can not be glued, but simply placed in a tray.

Unusual stone floor lamp in the shape of a pyramid. Several round stones of different sizes are drilled and placed on a metal stand. Larger ones are installed from below so that the structure is stable.

You can make a stylish mirror for the hallway or bathroom by decorating a wooden frame with multi-colored sea pebbles. The free space between the pebbles is diluted with small shells and stone chips.

Small pebbles are used to decorate flowerpots and flower pots. For large flowerpots, large stones are used. The pebbles are glued with transparent “Moment” glue and a glue gun. It is better to fix large stones with tile adhesive or concrete mortar. If the surface of the pot is smooth, then the base is made of reinforcing mesh. Caskets, boxes, various containers and coasters for hot items in the kitchen are decorated in the same way.

Sea stones: crafts made from stones and river pebbles

The use of pebbles allows you to create unique decor in almost any room, quickly and inexpensively transform the interior of your home and garden. Due to its practical properties, the material can retain its decorative qualities for a long time.

DIY stone crafts can become interesting toy, educational material or means for room decoration or decoration playground in the courtyard.

Crafts made from stones are always relevant for kindergarten: with their help you can make your space more interesting and unusual game room, create picturesque corners in the garden, revive flower beds and flower plantings in the hall.

The process of making such crafts requires creative approach and the ability to look outside the box ordinary items. Each image is dictated by the shape of the stone - its contours, size, as well as what other stones are available.

All that remains for the creator after he imagines the future image is to bring it into reality with the help of bright colors.

Children will really love a mosaic made of colored pebbles on a plaster or clay base. It is very interesting to post it, and the result will be bright and elegant.

Rounded and elongated flat stones become owls if the little creator so desires.

Stones can be used to make incredibly adorable round chickens. We place them in a cozy nest made of straw or thread.

Stones different shapes turn into houses for fairy-tale characters.

You can make a small magical town out of pebble houses.

Playing with such a stone house is a real pleasure.

And flat oval stones - into a fairy-tale bus or car.

And here is an example of how you can make a real highway out of stones with a road, cars, road signs and a gas station.

Crafts made from stones with animals, birds and fish

If the stones are large enough, you can use them to create decorative designs. You can make a wonderful gift from stones, depicting a cute bird, fish, snail or any other character on them with your own hands.

Snail made of stone.

Beautiful fish are made from a combination of painted stones and foarmin. Instead of foam, you can use fabric or thick cardboard.

Painted stones make very cute forest hedgehogs. We cover the stones with a light beige base. After it dries, paint the body and nose with brown paint.

Using black paint we draw needles on the body, nose and eyes. Stone hedgehog - ready!

Younger children will be happy to turn pebbles into colorful ones. construction material– to do this, it is enough to cover their surface with bright multi-colored stripes or white strokes.

And by connecting several pebbles with each other, you can get interesting three-dimensional figures. For example, a fairly large round stone will turn into a cute cute hare if you attach flat ears and paws to it.

And an oval-shaped stone can become a real turtle that will decorate any flowerbed or playground.

Pebbles, pointed on one side, easily turn into ducks.

And the flat stones are about round shape can become cheerful frogs that will happily settle on cardboard water lily leaves.

By arranging several flat stones with each other, you can create a real panel that will decorate any wall of the room or photo album.

And the smallest stones are just waiting to turn into tiny animals. For each of them you can make a separate house-bed from a matchbox.

You can make flat animals with plasticine eyes or completely three-dimensional stone characters - for example, a mouse.

You can make a charming ladybug out of stone

or funny mushrooms - fly agarics.

Crafts made from stones for home and interior

The stones make a very interesting decoration for the interior - a cactus.

And here is an example of a very original basket with apples made from stones.

You can decorate a flower pot with stones, making it a unique decoration for your garden or home.

From stones and wire you can make an interesting decoration for your home - a pendant.

Pictures and panels made of stones

Perhaps the most popular stone panel is the “Sea Bottom”. Round pebbles make lovely fish.

Panel of stones “sea bottom”

From painted stones you can make a cute picture for the nursery “Bears in Love”.

And here is a wonderful picture made of stones “My Beloved Family”.

Picture made of stones “My beloved family”

You can make a very touching picture from stones and branches.

The boards themselves can serve as the basis for panels. This is how interesting a bird made of stone can look on such a base.

The base for the panel can be twisted from rope, which is glued in a circle, layer by layer. Pebbles painted to look like birds and flowers are already glued onto it.

From colored stones you can make panels “Flowers” ​​and “Daisies”.

Panel of stones “flowers”

Panel made of “daisy” stones

To create bright images it is better to use acrylic paints, glass paints or cold enamel. After drying, you can coat the surface with colorless varnish.

Interesting panels can be made from stones with holes and wire.

See how to make a tree from natural semi-precious stones:

When working with children, it is better to draw the outline of the drawing in advance, and then invite the kids to apply color to the drawing. But if kids have a desire to try their hand, there is no need to hinder them. The main thing is that the work process and the resulting result bring positive emotions.

Drawings on stones “patterns”

On smooth pebbles you can draw very beautiful patterns. Acrylic paints or varnish are good for this. You can draw an elegant heart.

Or a fairy bird.

Pattern on the stone “fairytale bird”

A mandala is not a simple decoration; it carries great positive energy for the home and person.

DIY stone crafts video master classes:

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Crafts for the garden and vegetable garden made of stones:

You can make various crafts from sea or river pebbles and decorate your interior or area. Let's first look at the simplest children's crafts made from stones.

Crafts for little ones

On any pebble you can stick colored beads in the shape of a flower, sun, etc.

Candlestick

Wash a transparent glass of any shape thoroughly, put pebbles of the same color (gray or black) of approximately the same size inside. Place a large candle inside the stones. This original candlestick will decorate your interior.

Dominoes made of small stones

• Choose pebbles of approximately the same size. They do not have to be flat, they can be angular.
• Then paint them black with acrylic paint and leave to dry.
• Using a thin brush, paint dots 1 to 6 on each half of the stone with white paint. Let adults help with the number of stones.
• The dominoes will turn out very creative, and you can even play with them!

Flowers in a pot made of stones

You can choose flat elliptical or round pebbles. They can easily be made to look like flowers - cacti.

Stages of work:

• For a monochrome shade, it is better to paint the stones in different shades with a can of paint.
• Using a thin brush with white paint on a green background, paint the stones with dots, stars or small lines pointing upward. These will be cactus needles.
• Place 3-4 finished painted stones in a small pot. Green "cacti" should be peeking out of the pot.
• Place small brownish stones at the bottom of the pot; they will hold the “cacti”.

Such unusual crafts made from stones, made with your own hands, will decorate not only eco-style, but also a child’s room in any direction.

Creative stone rugs

Stones carry special energy and have been used for healing for a long time.

It is possible before front door lay a rug of tightly glued stones in a specific pattern. For example, in the shape of a wave or a spiral, where the stones are glued large sizes along the edges, gradually decreasing towards the center.

For those who love humor and creativity, you can create a rug that can only be stepped on with bare feet. Stone mats are excellent foot massagers. The feet may point in different directions.

Pick up a large oval stone - a foot, with 5 small ones attached to it (imitation of toes). The different sizes of children's feet simply glued to a wooden surface are very impressive.

Panels (pictures) made of small pebbles

Crafts made from sea stones in the form of panels and paintings look original. You can take a piece of plywood or wood as a basis.

Sequence of work:

• Come up with a drawing, it could be a forest, a fairy-tale city, a tree, figures of people or animals, a bird or a flower.
• Like a real artist, you should put your future masterpiece on paper (sketch). Select the colors of the picture.
• Select stones for the design and paint them in the desired colors.
• Use a glue gun to glue colored stones onto the base.
• Color the background of the picture.

Experiments are welcome, let the child develop creativity.

Painting pebbles

The painting on the stones looks very impressive. Anyone who knows how to draw has a whole sea of ​​ideas for decorating their garden or plot in a private house.

Designers and craftsmen offer interesting images on stone, these could be: a dog, a cat curled up in a ball, a tiger cub or a bunny.

If the stone is large, you can paint a whole picture. These can be flowers with birds, a pond with lotuses and butterflies, ducks, strawberries, etc. To make the painting strong, the design is covered with transparent varnish.

Decorative garden figures

Stone crafts for the garden or vegetable garden will be a wonderful decoration. For example, you can put strawberries (painted stones) in a clay pot.

It’s easy to pick up large stones for a fly agaric: paint the stem of the mushroom with white paint, and make the cap red with white speckles.

You can make a large basket from stones and cement, where you can pour soil and plant bright flowers.

Castle-flower garden

Aesthetic pleasure - a flower garden or a fairy-tale castle made of stones. Square (round) turrets can be made from sea stones. Make a roof and small stone walls. Inside the colorful castle there is soil with lush bushes of flowers.

Important! The main thing is to first level the site, then secure the selected stones with cement.

Mill

A mill with wooden blades looks beautiful on the site. It will fit into the landscape of any design. You can decorate the space around with flowers.

Alpine slides, terraces and others original crafts, like a waterfall made of stones, will effectively decorate the area. This design will become a magnet for families, children and guests.

Stones are an excellent material for creativity; there is no limit to your imagination. Experiment, it's incredibly exciting for the whole family.

We offer ideas for joint creativity in photos of crafts made from stones, you will succeed!

Photos of crafts made from stones

Do-it-yourself crafts are one of the most common hobbies today, otherwise called handmade. Most often, those natural materials that come to hand are used for crafts. Such works include DIY stone crafts. This hobby Perfect for both children and adults.Beautiful material is literally lying under our feet, we just need to pick it up and take a good look at it.The main thing is to give free rein to your imagination.

Almost any pebbles collected on the seashore, stream, river, or even picked up on a country road are suitable for souvenirs. Sea pebbles are the most popular material for crafts. It can be small, medium and large, slightly rough or glossy smooth, with small veins, inclusions, or plain, transparent and translucent.
Small pebbles are great for creating decorative panels, decorating photo frames or mirrors. Small pebbles are an amazing material for decorating bottles and flower pots, and a wide variety of containers.

Since stones from the sea have already been treated with water, most often they are used in their original form, that is, they do not require additional painting or varnishing. Stones brought from the sea will be an excellent decoration for any home. Having occupied children with such an unusual pastime as painting stones or covering them with patterns, you can see amazingly beautiful crafts that will either decorate native home, or will become a wonderful souvenir for friends.

Stone from the river is also widely used for making crafts. By nature, such material is quite unique. Sometimes you can come across stones that make you wonder. This fact plays into the hands of those who create unusual crafts from river stones.

To make crafts from stones, even a novice craftsman will need some materials and tools. But for a simple souvenir or gift, everything you need can be found in every home.
To glue craft elements, you will need adhesives, the most popular of which is PVA glue, and various universal adhesives are also suitable for bonding hard surfaces.
A variety of paints are used for creativity. For example, gouache is perfect for this, as it has a fairly thick consistency and fits perfectly on the surface. But after drying, gouache paints should be sealed with 1-2 layers of varnish. It is much more convenient to use acrylic paints, which dry much faster and do not require additional varnish.
Cover finished goods shells and stone require varnish, which will not only fix the paint, but also make the craft more resistant to external influences. In addition, a layer of varnish will give the shells and stones additional shine and smoothness. For work you can use oil or acrylic lacquer, choosing the most convenient one for your products.
Small crafts can be covered with colorless nail polish. Colored varnish and varnish with glitter will give shells and stones a special decorative effect.

Crafts made from stones and sea pebbles

One of the most popular trends in modern creativity is making crafts with your own hands. Often, to create various crafts, they use the most ordinary objects and available, natural materials. The most ordinary stones make beautiful and unusual crafts that will decorate the interior of any room or become an excellent element of landscape design. Suitable for handmade work: ordinary stones, and sea pebbles. The material can be of different sizes and colors.

Stone crafts

Stone is used to decorate fountains, arrange terraces, design garden paths, and even construct furniture. But most often, stone is used to make crafts that become decorations for a garden or personal plot. Stones of different sizes, which are decorated in the form of ladybugs. If you show your imagination, the stones can turn into cute caterpillars, snails, frogs and other cute inhabitants of the garden.

Garden figurines made of stones

A swan can also decorate a garden; its head and neck are made of bent reinforcement, and its body is made of a rounded stone. Other animals can be made in a similar way, where the armature can be used to make legs. Large and medium sized stones can be decorated as fairy house and install a small gnome next to the house. Lying stones are an excellent material for creating a dog, cat or tiger.

If you show a little imagination, fabulous mushrooms will grow on your plot or in the garden or daisies will bloom. Pots or buckets with stones painted in the shape of berries will look impressive.

Painting on stones - craft ideas

In order for the painting on the stones to last as long as possible, a varnish coating should be applied over the design.

Crafts made from medium-sized stones, decorated using the “napkin technique” - decoupage technique, look very interesting and unusual. In order to make such a craft you will need:

A medium-sized stone with a smooth surface;
Bright napkins;
PVA glue;
Acrylic paints;
White “water emulsion”;
Glossy clear varnish.

First of all, it is necessary to apply a layer of “water emulsion” to the surface of the stone. It is better to choose three-layer napkins. The first layer of napkins must be removed, then cut out the design, and remove another layer. Only the top, colorful layer is suitable for crafts. The design from the napkin is fixed on the surface of the stone using PVA glue. As the glue dries, make sure that no wrinkles form on the napkin. Next, the background of the craft is created with acrylic paints, drawing is done, and then painting. After applying the design, the stone must be varnished and left to dry for 2 days. Then another layer of varnish is applied.

Crafts from sea pebbles

Sea pebbles are a very convenient material for creating various crafts with your own hands. Due to their baked shape and relatively small size, sea pebbles are used to make various decorations and buttons.

Sea pebble jewelry

You can make holes in the pebbles yourself, using a drill and various drill bits, or seek help from a jewelry workshop.

Perhaps the simplest craft made from sea pebbles is a refrigerator magnet. To do this, you just need to glue a small magnet to one side of the stone and paint the other side with acrylic paints.

Decorating flower pots using sea pebbles

A flower pot covered with sea pebbles will look good in any interior. In a similar way, you can decorate various boxes, vases or any other containers.

Sea pebble paintings

In order to make unusual paintings from sea pebbles, you need to select the base of the painting and paint it in the required color. You can use a piece of wood or plywood as a base. Then you should draw a sketch of the future design onto the paper and determine what color stones you will need. Then the stones must be painted in the required colors and then glue the stones to the base using a glue gun. If you wish, you can experiment a little and add other materials to the picture.

Crafts with children: let's paint pebbles

Pebble painting will be a great activity not only for adults, but also for children. To paint stones, you must use acrylic paints or gouache. Of course, acrylic paints will be more durable, and if the design is varnished on top, the craft will delight the eye for decades. Using pebble painting, the interior of the room can be decorated with cute cacti. For such a craft, you will need large pebbles, which should be painted in the form of cacti. Fill a flower pot with fine crumbs and place the resulting “cacti” in it. Thus, one “cactus” or a whole “green family” can be placed in one pot.