Street, sea or building stones will be an excellent basis for a wide variety of crafts, from unusual panels, decorative stands to decoupage and interesting toys. Perfectly combined with shells, beads, beads, fabric or grains, small pebbles or large cobblestones easily turn into stylish and colorful interior or garden decorations.

Hardness, smoothness and absolute unpretentiousness make this material an ideal basis for a variety of creative directions.

Below are ideas for the most beautiful crafts made from stones with detailed descriptions, instructions and step-by-step photographs - all you have to do is choose the one you like and go in search of the necessary materials.

Let's do decoupage

Easy crafts made from stones for children include products made using the decoupage technique, when a three-dimensional pattern is applied to the surface. Despite the simplicity of production, the end result is a beautiful decoration.

The algorithm looks like this:

• Prepare materials: cobblestones, paper napkin with a bright pattern, glue, water-based emulsion, paints, clear varnish.
• Apply primer to the washed stone and dry.
• Separate the patterned layer from the entire napkin.
• Cut out the image.
• Apply glue to the back of the napkin and glue, moving from the center to the edges, avoiding the appearance of folds.
• Wait until completely dry.
• Color the background and add a suitable drawing.
• Cover with varnish.
• Decorate with branches, pine cones or leaves.

We work with paints

Simple options include painted pebbles, which with the help of paints are transformed into toy animals, insects or fancy accessories.

At the same time, you can turn any stone into an interesting and bright product if you have the necessary materials on hand and at least a little drawing skill. The following photographs of crafts made from stones in the form of a ladybug, a flower, a turtle, a cat, and a chicken will help in this matter.

The main thing is to pay due attention to details, surroundings and do not forget to complement the image with characteristic accessories and furnishings.

Assembling the composition

Having dealt with coloring the pebbles, you can go further and assemble a whole composition, for example, a “fake cactus”.

Such a master class on crafts made from stones involves the following steps:

• Select oblong, slightly flattened stones of varying lengths.
• Paint them green, and after drying, use white gouache or a felt-tip pen to draw the characteristic texture of a cactus: “stars”, lines, dots.
• Fill a suitable sized flower pot with sand or soil.
• Insert stones to imitate the arrangement of a cactus.
• Cover areas of soil or sand with small pebbles.

We lay out the panel

More painstaking DIY stone crafts include various panels and paintings, the images of which are assembled from a variety of small pebbles.

This work will require a lot of time, patience and material, but with due diligence you will get a truly beautiful interior decoration.

The principle of making a wall composition is as follows:

• Find a suitable image on the Internet, print it according to the dimensions of the existing frame.
• Paste the picture into the frame.
• Break the stones into small pieces.
• Based on the drawing, paint the pebbles and glue them to the appropriate places on top of the paper.
• Paint the voids with a suitable color paint.
• Coat the product with varnish.

Decorating items

Ideas for crafts related to decorating various objects: flower pots, jars or bottles will be suitable for smooth sea stones.

So, in order to give an empty bottle charm and make it into an original piece of furniture, you need to do the following:

• Clean the bottle from dirt, labels and glue.
• Cover the surface with an even layer of plasticine 0.5 cm thick.
• Press the stones into the plasticine, removing excess viscous mass with a knife.
• Make a pattern, ornament or cover it with plain stones.
• Fill the joints and resulting voids with beads, seed beads or rhinestones.
• Decorate with rope or satin ribbon.

Other items, such as photo frames, are decorated in a similar way. In this case, it is necessary to apply glue around the perimeter and carefully fix the stones, and close the gaps between them with twine or rhinestones.

We make rugs and coasters

Smooth sea wave pebbles also make an excellent base for a cookware rack or rugs. Here you will need a lot of small pebbles without sharp corners, a plastic or metal surface (an old tray, plywood, etc.) and a glue gun.

Instructions on how to make a stone craft in the form of a flat rug look like this:

• Find a base that is the right size and shape.
• Lay out the stones in a single sheet or in an unusual pattern.
• Glue each element.
• Fill the voids with small pebbles.
• Place satin ribbon around the edges.

Even the most boring and inconspicuous cobblestone can be turned into an elegant piece of furniture in a couple of minutes, and if you take the selection of suitable pebbles seriously, you will get the ideal composition for your home or garden.

Let the above ideas be the first step towards creating interesting, unusual and practical things from seemingly unsuitable material for creativity.

Photos of crafts made from stones

With crafts made from sea stones or all kinds of shells, you can decorate not only your home, but also the area adjacent to it. Even children can use them to create a huge number of toys and various things.

What you need to create crafts: tools and materials

Any stones that are collected on the sea or river banks are suitable for making souvenirs.

Pebbles can be any:

• to size;
• smooth, like gloss, or rough;
• plain or painted with veins or splashes;
• transparent or translucent.

They use it to create panels, decorate frames for paintings or photographs, decorate a variety of containers, sometimes even large surfaces, create all kinds of characters, and pave garden paths. They combine well with other natural materials. They decorate the interior of rooms or gardens.

You even have to dive to depths to find particularly valuable shells. They are collected in the summer, however, on overseas beaches this can be done at any time of the year, and only empty. Some people buy them in souvenir shops. And although many unusual shells are found on the shores of a lake or river, It is sea shells that are considered the most attractive and suitable for crafts.

They will look great on all kinds of frames; you can use them to create panels and paintings - real masterpieces.

Glue, paints and other creative materials

Sea stones and shells are not the only things you will need when working on crafts. Usually, on the farm you will find much of what you need, and if something is missing, you can always buy it.

What you will need:

• ordinary and hardening plasticine, which is distinguished by its ability to harden after some time in the air;
• clay;
• paints – gouache, watercolor or acrylic;
• glue;
• nail polish (sometimes acrylic);
• salty dough:

1. Take a glass of flour and salt, mix with half a glass of water and a tablespoon of starch or PVA glue. Glue is used when you need to sculpt thin shapes.
2. To store the dough, put it in a bag and refrigerate it for no more than a month. Later, it is enough to paint it with gouache, watercolor or food coloring to give the product the required color, cover it with varnish, dry it in the oven and remove it from it completely cooled.

• gypsum;
• any sand;
• shards of glass;
• flexible soft wire;
• scraps of fabric, leather, suede, fur, yarn or thread;
• cardboard (or plywood);
• beads, beads, buttons;
• glass or ceramic containers.

It will not be difficult to make crafts from sea stones and shells with a similar set of very valuable things in the house.

Tools

To work you will also need some tools:

• pencil;
• awl;
• tassels;
• various stacks;
• round nose pliers for working with wire;
• drill;
• file;
• sandpaper.

Workplace and safety

The workspace must be properly organized.

You need to cover your work table with old oilcloth or newspapers. The workplace should be provided with a light source. A work robe or apron will help keep your clothes clean. An old T-shirt is enough for a child. In summer and in the fresh air, you can work by sitting on the veranda or balcony.

You will have to use a portable box to fit the necessary materials and tools.

Special attention should be paid to safety precautions, especially if children are involved in the work:

Job	Precautionary measures
With a drill	Goggles or eye protection mask, gloves (cannot be given to children)
With salt dough	Electric or gas oven (adult supervision only)
With varnish	Do not keep the container open for a long time. You can pour a little varnish into a plastic cup and close it again. The room should be well ventilated. After use, the brush should be washed in solvent.
Working with 10% hydrochloric acid solution	When working with acid, use an old toothbrush and wear gloves to protect your hands. You should protect your eyes

Preparing shells and stones

Just rinse the pebbles with boiling water and they are ready for use. You'll have to work hard with shells.

First thing is cleaning:

• It is enough to soak “dead” shells for half an hour in a chlorine-containing product diluted with an equal part of water;
• shells that are too dirty are soaked longer, then they are cleaned with a brush and rinsed in water;
• “live” ones, which contain the remains of mollusks, due to which they emit a disgusting odor, must be cleaned especially diligently. Boil for 5 minutes. will allow you to easily remove the remains of mollusks with tongs or nail scissors, after which the shells should be treated with a product containing chlorine.

Some crafts require drilling a hole. The main thing is that cracks do not appear on the shell, or that it does not delaminate at the drilling point. It is recommended to first cover the shell with masking tape, place it on a flat surface and put a mark on the inside.

A hole can be made in it in two ways:

1. Manual. If you don’t have a screwdriver or a drill, then you can find a nail and a hammer. Carefully place a nail on the mark and begin tapping with a hammer until an initial hole is formed. Expand it to the desired diameter, making translational movements inside the hole with the same nail.
2. Automated(drill or screwdriver). You will need a drill with a diameter not exceeding 0.8 - 2 mm. If you drill a hole using tape, the shell will not be damaged.

How to remove chips and cracks on sinks and stones?

Treated sinks should be carefully inspected to make sure there are no chips or cracks. Ideal shells without such damage are quite difficult to find.

To polish the surface of shells you can use:

• sandpaper;
• bar;
• disk.

The varnish coating will hide even cracks invisible to the eye and give the material shine.

Master Class

Crafts from sea stones and shells are not the only thing you can do with your own hands. Interior items and landscape design elements are created from these materials. You can involve children and all household members in this matter.

DIY sea shell frame

Materials required:

• shells, pearls, starfish, or skate figurines;
• waste paper;
• epoxy glue (if necessary);
• scotch;
• glue gun

Crafts made from sea stones and shells can decorate any, even the most simple, interior

Manufacturing instructions:

1. Cover the mirror with paper and use tape to secure it.
2. The shells need to be sorted according to size.
3. Glue small or medium-sized even shells into the first row closest to the mirror.
4. Now you can glue the large ones, filling the voids between them with smaller shells.

When using epoxy glue, the frame must first dry.

Panel made of shells and sea stones

Materials required:

• shells;
• leg-split;
• cardboard;
• scissors;
• glue gun.

Video selection of panels made of stones and seashells:

Manufacturing instructions:

1. Draw the shape of the future panel on cardboard.
2. Cut out the base from cardboard.
3. Make two holes.
4. Glue the shells onto the cardboard base tightly to each other, leaving the holes for the loop open.
5. Thread the two ends of the rope of the required length from the inside out into the holes. Double knots will prevent the loop from slipping out of the holes.

In a product with sea shells, you can alternate pebbles.

Shell painting

Materials required:

• shells;
• template or stencil of a drawing on paper;
• canvas on stretcher;
• acrylic paint and brush (if necessary);
• glue gun.

Manufacturing instructions:

1. You should create a background on the canvas using paint of the desired color.
2. Wait until completely dry.
3. Fix the template on the canvas with masking tape.
4. Trace the outlines of the drawing with a pencil.
5. Glue the shells one after another, being careful not to go beyond the boundaries of the picture.

Seashell candlestick

Materials required:

• large shells;
• candles in molds;
• pot;
• water;
• PVA glue (you can use 2-sided tape).

Manufacturing instructions:

1. It is necessary to remove the candle so that the wick, container and the candle itself are separate.
2. Glue the wick in the center of the shell.
3. Melt the paraffin in a water bath in molds until it turns into liquid.
4. Carefully pour paraffin into the shells.

The paraffin will harden completely after 20 minutes.

Candlestick made of double shells

Materials required:

• flat shells;
• plate as a base;
• glue gun;
• beads, marine-themed figurines.

Manufacturing instructions:

1. It is necessary to sort the shells by size.
2. Glue one layer of shells – the largest ones – to the base.
3. Glue new tiers on top of the bottom one, one after another (it is recommended to place the shells overlapping).
4. Close all free gaps with decorative elements.
5. Coat the finished product with colorless varnish (you can use white paint).

Wind chimes from sea shells

There should be a ring at the base, but this is not necessary. Forms may vary.

Materials required:

• shells, starfish, beads, corals, pieces of glass;
• jute twine or any other thread;
• wire for beads;
• willow branches;
• crochet hook;
• knitting threads;
• scissors;
• glue gun (you can use a drill with a small drill bit, nail scissors or a needle).

Manufacturing instructions:

1. Willow branches must be boiled for 2 hours, then cooled and the bark removed.
2. Form a ring from the branches, braiding some branches with others (the branches should be wet), level it and leave it to dry overnight.
3. Prepare flowers using clear nail polish and wire.
4. Tie the shells (let them be openwork).
5. Prepare several beads by stringing each one onto a wire and securing it.
6. Cut 8 ropes of 120 cm each.
7. Attach the parts to a string: some you simply tie, some you glue, and tie it to the base ring, leaving the end hanging down. Do the same with the rest of the ropes.
8. Collect the loose ends into a bun and tie it with a separate thread. If the ropes are loaded with parts unevenly, it is difficult to achieve balance. And this is necessary before making the craft correctly. So, when distributing beads, fragments, stars and shells along the rope, you will have to monitor your balance.
9. From the resulting start, tie a braid up to 10 cm long and form a loop from it. Wrap one of the threads around the base and cut off the rest.

Willow branches can be replaced with hoops and wrapped with twine.

Ship made of shells

The basis of the sailboat will be a large rapana shell.

Materials required:

• shells of different sizes;
• stone as a stand;
• wooden skewers;
• threads (preferably with lurex);
• glue gun.

Manufacturing instructions:

1. You need to draw a schematic diagram of the ship on paper (it is recommended to indicate the order of the shells with numbers).
2. Fold the future sails of a sailboat from shells: there should be 2 masts, one lower than the other, in which there are 4 and 5 shells.
3. The first larger shell must be glued to the skewer; it is recommended to apply glue in 2 places: at the top and on the side. Each subsequent shell should be smaller than the previous one (or, conversely, all the same in size).
4. Next you will need to make the bow of the boat - glue a skewer along the rapana.
5. First glue the finished masts perpendicularly to the large shell, then the side sails.
6. Apply a drop of glue to the end of the skewer and wrap a thread around its edge.
7. First, stretch the thread to the mast, wrap it, lower it down and glue it with the shell. Then again lift the thread up and wrap one mast, throw it to the other and repeat the steps. After the thread is glued to the rapan, the excess can be cut off.
8. The ship must be fixed to the stone with glue - it must stand firmly on the stand.

A child will be happy to take part in the construction of such a ship.

Seashell flower

Materials required:

• shells;
• wire;
• frame;
• velvet fabric;
• beads and seed beads;
• glue;
• clothespins.

Manufacturing instructions:

1. You need to make several flowers. For one you will need to connect 3 shells of the same size using transparent glue. Flowers may be of different colors and sizes.
2. Varnish the finished products, decorating each of them with a large bead or beads in the middle.
3. Glue the fabric to the frame.
4. You should make a semblance of a stem and leaves from the wire and attach it to the fabric.
5. Strengthen the buds along the wire in any order.
6. Wait until completely dry and cover with glass.

Applications for children

It’s best to make crafts from sea stones and shells with your children. You can create applications on a variety of topics, for example, the underwater kingdom.

Materials required:

• shells, pebbles, feathers and dry moss;
• corrugated paper in blue and brown colors;
• wooden frame;
• plasticine;
• salt, colored yellow;
• PVA glue.

Manufacturing instructions:

1. The paper needs to be fixed to the frame, it will become the background - blue water and brown seabed.
2. Glue dry blades of grass - seaweed.
3. For the crab figurine, select shells: 1 larger one for the body, 4 smaller ones for the legs, 2 very small ones for the eyes.
4. Transfer the crab to the paper, carefully gluing each shell.
5. Make up several fish (shells instead of a body, a feather tail and plasticine eyes), and “set them swimming” in the picture.
6. Add dry moss.
7. Glue shells to the bottom.
8. Coat the free areas of the bottom with glue and cover with salt painted with gouache.
9. Decorate the wooden frame with a variety of shells.

Decoupage

If you manage to find a large stone, smooth and flat, on the seashore, you can decorate it using the napkin technique. It is called "decoupage".

Materials required:

• white water-based paint;
• napkins in 3 layers with a bright large pattern;
• PVA glue.
• acrylic paints.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. The stone must be painted with water-based paint.
2. Separate all layers of the napkin and cut out the design from the first.
3. Soak the picture with glue (it is recommended to start from the middle) and carefully glue it to the stone so that wrinkles do not form.
4. Wait until completely dry.
5. Draw with acrylic paints, paint, if necessary, add sparkles, rhinestones, and other additional decorations.
6. Varnish the surface.
7. Dry for 2 days.
8. Varnish the other side.

In total, up to 3 layers of varnish will be required. The finished product can be decorated with a flower pot or simply left on the coffee table.

Decorations for landscape compositions

Pebbles fit perfectly into the surrounding landscape, which is why they are quite widely used in landscape design of various stylistic trends. For a creative person, this is simply a godsend. A garden path made from sea stones will be quite durable.

Materials required:

• pebbles of different sizes;
• stone chips;
• sand;
• concrete mixture;
• level;
• plywood (can be replaced with film or tarpaulin);
• water;
• hose;
• hammer (wood or rubber);
• hard brush.

Step-by-step instruction:

1. Remove the soil layer and install curbs along the edges of the path.
2. Lay polyethylene on the ground.
3. Pour a layer of sand and crushed stone on top of it.
4. Prepare a solution: 4 parts sand and 1 part cement, pour it into the embankment.
5. Lay the pebbles after wetting them.

Advice! The solution dries too quickly, so it is better to lay out the path in small sections.

1. Compact the pebbles with a rubber hammer once the small area has been paved.
2. Fill the space between the stones with a more liquid solution.
3. After 3 hours, spray water along the path and cover with film.
4. After a while, spray with water again, but do not cover with film anymore, wait until it dries.

About the ornament

Patterned paths look impressive. First, you will need to sort the stones by size, shape and color, then make a sketch of the ornament and its template, and lay the latter on the mortar. Pebbles look great regardless of whether they are laid flat or edgewise.

A path is the classic and most common option for decorating a site.

Make a backlight and it, created from a light stone, will become “lunar”, and from a colored one - contrasting. However, this is not the only design technique. Pebbles will help hide uneven terrain or not particularly attractive objects on the site.

It could be:

• a high flower bed, steps or an alpine slide;
• garden sculptures - no restrictions for creativity;
• fencing.

Crafts from sea stones and shells that you can make with your own hands are a source of countless ideas for creativity. Sea pebbles can be easily transformed into sea creatures. The child can even cope on his own. The main thing is to tell him how to make fish of various colors using a brush and paints.

And finding a use for them later won’t be difficult:

• put in the aquarium;
• make a mosaic on a personal plot;
• just play with them in the water.

You can assemble a whole town of fairy-tale houses on the playground or, armed with a glue gun, transfer pebbles to a panel, using as a basis:

• cardboard;
• plastic;
• even a wooden fence.

You can lay out a flower bed in the form of a mosaic of stone flowers. Pebbles make a great portrait of a friend. You can make several stone men and even lay out an entire scene from life. The child will rejoice, turning ordinary pebbles into funny animals.

You don’t have to limit yourself to miniature crafts. From this material you can create something more significant, for example a dry stream, a mosaic carpet near a house or a pool. Having a cowrie shell and going to a craft store for accessories, you can make a bracelet in a boho style.

If you do crafts with your children, they will be happy to paint sea stones and glue shells. Spending time together like this will definitely bring family members even closer together.

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Useful video about crafts made from sea stones and shells

Video of a master class on making a rug from sea pebbles:

REVIVE STONES

Ordinary cobblestones can serve as an interesting decor for a summer cottage - if you apply creative imagination and paint to them. My first experience was like this:

My daughter and I painted it with gouache and then varnished it. And now I came across a master class on painting stones on the Internet and decided to publish it - maybe someone will be interested in this activity too.

Coloring smooth pebbles is both simple and difficult at the same time. Everything will depend on the pattern you choose. We will start with simpler drawings: animals, bugs, fish. Children play with such painted pebbles with pleasure. In addition, these beautiful stones can be used as paperweights, as souvenirs, interior and exterior decoration. We will need: a pebble of a suitable shape, acrylic paints, brushes, colorless varnish, a simple pencil, an eraser.

Having selected a pebble you like, wash it and let it dry. Then draw a drawing with a pencil and paint the stone with gouache. Try to match the color of the stone to the design. Drawings with a clear black outline between colors look most impressive.

To prevent the paint from rubbing off or getting dirty, cover the stones with colorless varnish.

Don't jump into complex images right away. Start with something simple, like a ladybug.

I think the pictures explain the technology and drawing sequence quite well.

Now we will make a snake and a turtle out of stone.

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Making original crafts, accessories and souvenirs from natural materials with your own hands is a fairly popular hobby. For handmade work, both ordinary utilitarian objects and natural materials (stones, wood, etc.) are used.

Sea stones and river pebbles are an ornamental material with inexhaustible possibilities, the use of which is 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 made from sea pebbles is a beautiful decoration for any interior.

One of the interesting ideas is 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 an unusual decor, you need to specially select the color scheme and shape of the parts for the crown.

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 of a magical palace or hut. 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 the 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, a 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. The simplest crafts made from sea stones are 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.

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 prefer natural stones to create original interiors.

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 a 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 photo 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 put them in flower pots, into which you then pour small crumbs or even real soil 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 of medium length and a diameter 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 to the color scheme and shape of the pebbles. They are also glued to the ball. If “empties” have formed between the stones, they can be covered with various small elements. Seashells, multi-colored glass pebbles 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 doing manual labor will only benefit them, since it can develop certain skills in them. Small sea pebbles are suitable for creating good decorations 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 of 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 made 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 the process, time will pass profitably, and the surrounding neighbors will be pleasantly surprised.