The presence of a suburban area, even of a modest size, allows residents of dusty cities to take a break from the hustle and bustle, to feel unity with nature. There is no better holiday than being active outdoors. Some prefer to swarm in the beds, cultivating a crop of vegetables. Well, someone comes to the dacha only to soak up the sun to their heart's content.
Garden figures, created with their own hands, bring authorial touches to the design of the backyard, adding originality to the landscape, a feeling of special comfort. After all, every summer resident wants his personal plot to be not only rich green spaces, but also attracted attention with its originality.
Landscape Design Compliance
To avoid the area becoming green oasis in a ridiculous dump of figures screaming about bad taste, it is worth adhering to several principles that allow you to harmoniously fit your own creations into landscape design:
It is worth having in stock various small decorative elements: buttons, beads, beads, rhinestones, dried flowers.
Mold filling process
After the figure has dried completely, you can proceed to the next stage - decorative trim. The gnome must be carefully examined for flaws and irregularities. Gypsum influxes are polished, small depressions are leveled by hand with the same gypsum mass of a more liquid consistency.
Before painting, the figure is covered with a layer of PVA glue, which provides better adhesion of the paint to the surface. When the soil is dry, mark with a simple pencil small parts: buttons, eyes, patterns. After that, it remains only to color the gnome and glue all kinds of decorative elements. At the final stage, the resulting masterpiece is opened with a layer of protective varnish.
funny scarecrow
For beauty and benefit, you can make a scarecrow. Berry beds will acquire a unique charm by acquiring their own scarecrow. Do not think that it should be nondescript and somewhat gloomy. With a little imagination you can not only scare away pests of gardens and orchards, but also pretty amuse guests by making a funny wooden figure for the garden with your own hands.
The following materials will be required:
- Two wooden planks. The first is at least two meters long. The second is 1 m.
- Furniture stapler.
- Out-of-fashion wardrobe items.
- Beer cans, wire, small bells. Any rattling object will do.
- Air balloons.
Plastic bottles, which are literally littered with every dwelling, can become the basis for simple sculptural compositions. Due to the ease of fabrication plastic bottles garden figures do it yourself, a master class with a description of this type of creativity is suitable for joint activities with children.
Figures made from plastic bottles will not fade in the sun so soon, they are not afraid of winter cold, heavy rainfall. It is very easy to give the desired shape to the plastic.
Funny bees will settle on suburban area, thanks to small bottles painted with alternating stripes. Wings cut out of plastic are attached to the sides. On the "top" are attached wire antennae with a bottle cap on the edge.
Tropical atmosphere will be added plastic palm trees. The tree is formed from brown cropped bottles inserted one into the other. This splendor is crowned by lush green foliage, cut from containers of the corresponding color.
Having a summer cottage, you always want to equip it, and even somehow in a special way. However, garden decorative elements are not cheap, and they do not differ in durability.
People with a developed imagination can do original crafts for a cement garden, which is distinguished not only by its high resistance to various kinds of influences (frost, hail, sun, water), but also by its availability (you can buy it at any hardware store for an affordable price).
For decoration and design addition, you can use flower pots, flowerpots, figurines of fairy-tale characters or objects of the plant world, made by hand from cement. This material is not whimsical, and most have little or no experience with it. Nevertheless, there are several important rules that must be observed in order for cement mortar crafts to be of high quality and durable.
The technology for preparing the mixture itself is as follows. The main components are being prepared: cement, building sand, water and tile adhesive (for better plasticity and reducing the risk of microcracks). For 1 part of cement, 2 parts of sand are taken (for greater strength, you can take 1 part) and 1 part of glue. Lastly, water is added in small portions until the consistency of thick sour cream. It is convenient to work with such a mixture: it does not drain and at the same time it is quite plastic.
All cement products require prolonged drying. Freezing can last up to 7 days. To prevent the surface from cracking, the finished creation is covered with polyethylene. To give the product a beautiful and regular shape, the base is placed on a hill of sand or deepened into it (depending on the idea), but not on a flat surface.
After complete hardening, the figure must be coated with a primer, and only after that can paint or varnish be applied. If the craft has roughness and other irregularities, it is refined with sandpaper and a file before priming.
In addition to cement mortar, concrete is sometimes used, which is distinguished by the presence of large fractions (pebbles or gravel) and increased strength. Crafts made of concrete for summer cottages can be represented by large monolithic boulders, and it is also convenient to use this material to create the basis for various compositions (a platform for a fountain, a pedestal for sculpture, a terrace for flower pots And so on).
Another material similar in its application is gypsum. It is not as strong as cement, but more plastic and decorative. With it, you can create hollow shapes. For garden creativity, molding (sculptural), acrylic and architectural types are used. When working with this material, you need to take into account its rapid solidification. Very often it is recommended to add it to the cement mortar when creating sculptures.
If you have no experience using cement for decorative purposes, it is better to start with something simple that does not require modeling skills and getting the right consistency. The first exhibits in your garden can be cute mushrooms, colorful balls or original flower pots.
To make a mushroom, you will need an old rubber ball (the size of the cap will depend on its size), a plastic bottle (it will become the basis for the leg, its size should be proportional to the cap), a metal bar for attaching the cap to the leg. The ball is cut into two halves, one of which is placed in a bucket of sand and pressed evenly. Next, cement mortar is poured into the resulting form and leveled.
At the plastic bottle, the bottom and neck are cut off and inserted into the filled form in the center, immersing it by 1–2 cm. Then, using a long iron bar, the future stem and cap of the mushroom are connected and the cavity inside the bottle is filled with a solution. For several days, the product should harden, after which you need to remove a piece of the ball and a plastic cylinder.
After a few more days, the product can be covered with paint and decorated with various elements. Mushrooms of different sizes look spectacular on the site in the form of a small clearing. It is also worth noting that your imagination may tell you to use other containers (bowls, jars) and methods for making garden mushrooms.
It is enough just to make an openwork ball that seems so light and airy. For the base, use a balloon (the size of future figures depends on how much you inflate the balloon). Next, any rope is placed in the finished solution and then the ball is wrapped around it.
Do not wrap the base too tightly, you need to leave enough holes for further extraction of pieces of the burst ball. When the product dries, you can proceed to the decorative coating.
If you cover the balloons with cement mortar with the addition of a small amount of gypsum for faster hardening, you can get original garden lanterns or flower pots.
Using this technique, you can also make vases for dried flowers. In this case, not only the outer, but also the inner side is subjected to decorative staining.
If you pour the solution into a small hole in rubber balls, you can get monolithic balls of different sizes. Painted in different bright colours and randomly scattered around the garden, they will become a concise and stylish decoration.
Using plastic containers, you can make pots for Crassula and Crassula Ovata cacti. The container is wrapped in a plastic bag, and a bag of clay or sand is placed inside to keep the container in shape. Then it is covered with cement mortar. After complete drying, all auxiliary materials are removed, drainage holes are made in the bottom with a drill, the product is primed and coated with paint.
It is very easy to make a flowerpot using a plastic bucket or vase and another suitable container.
One container is inserted into another, a solution is poured into the space between them. The result is a solid product that can be additionally decorated by showing your imagination to the fullest.
Flowers planted in a flowerpot made of crossed palms of the hands look attractive. To create such a masterpiece, ordinary rubber gloves are used, which are evenly filled with a solution. For rigidity, a thick wire rod must be inserted into each finger. In order for the product to turn out to be of high quality, the formation of air bubbles should not be allowed.
When the gloves are filled, they are shaped into the desired shape and fixed. After a few days, the rubber is cut and removed. If you want to connect two palms, then the same solution is used for this. At the final stage, the surface is polished with sandpaper, primed and painted.
Complex figures with a frame
More fun to decorate your Vacation home sculptures of animals and mythical characters. Such creations involve the preliminary manufacture of a strong frame and the layer-by-layer application of cement mortar.
Interesting flowerpots can be made using buckets of building mixtures. At the first stage, a container of suitable size is wrapped with a plaster mesh and covered with a thick layer of cement. At the second stage, until complete solidification, a decorative adjustment is carried out, making an imitation of an old stump with natural wrinkles on the bark.
close artificial reservoirs a monolithic figure of a hippo will look appropriate. The place for it must be determined immediately and carefully aligned, since in the future the figure will be stationary.
As a frame, two elongated plastic basins are suitable, which must be fastened with wire. another option is also possible: a thick cement mortar is covered over a pile of broken bricks or gravel.
The figure itself does not contain complex elements and is easy to perform. After hardening, the product is treated with fixing impregnation and dry pigment for concrete, rubbing the powder with a hard sponge.
More complex sculptures are made in several stages: 1) making a frame from wire and foam or containers; 2) covering the workpiece with a plaster mesh; 3) applying the mixture in several layers; 4) the formation of small details (facial features, special texture, folds of clothing, etc.); 5) priming and painting the finished work.
Flower vases in the form of swans will become an elegant decoration of the garden. The frame of the body is an old plastic basin, the neck is a twisted wire. The head, wings and imitation plumage will have to be made from a cement mixture, showing the skills of a sculptor.
Monolithic figures have a significant weight, so as an alternative, there is a way to create lightweight large-sized objects. You can decorate your garden with boulders of different sizes.
For their manufacture, any unnecessary and light material (trimmings polyurethane foam, plastic bottles, styrofoam).
The resulting base is wrapped in a plaster mesh and covered with a thick cement mortar. The more bumps and protrusions there are, the more natural the “stone” will look.
Small garden figurines are made from a mixture of cement with the addition of gypsum or Portland cement.
Here you can use the manufacturing methods described above, as well as any basics: old toys, clothing, household utensils.
Step-by-step instructions for making: 3 master classes
In order to analyze in more detail the nuances of the creativity presented in the article, consider best master classes with a step-by-step explanation of the work being done.
1. Spectacular flowerpots made of cement and fabric
To make garden pots out of cement and cloth, either pure cement or Portland cement is used. In this case, the mixture with water should turn out to be quite liquid. You will also need a bucket or other container for the frame, a piece of polyethylene and a piece of cloth.
The material must be sufficiently dense and absorb liquids well, i.e. synthetics will not work here. It is better to use cotton fabric.
- Cut off a piece of the desired size. If you need smooth edges, then round off;
- Abundantly wet the matter in the solution;
- We fix polyethylene on the prepared bucket;
- Lay out and smooth the fabric soaked in the solution on top;
- After 2 days, the cement will set and the bucket can be removed;
- The product is slightly moistened with water and left to dry completely for another 5 days.
Even large-sized plants can be planted in a finished flowerpot.
Experiment with the shape and color of flowerpots and create your own unique compositions.
2. Funny cat for the garden
To begin with, we prepare a frame from a cut plastic bottle and wooden slats, which are fastened with wire.
The solution is prepared from cement and sand in a ratio of 1: 1, additionally (directly into the hand) gypsum is added during work. Gradually applying the solution, create all the details of the sculpture.
The finished figure is polished with a wet hand and left to dry for 4 days. The final touch is painting with water-based emulsion or enamel.
3. Large drinker leaf for birds and pets
An equally successful and versatile garden decoration will be a sheet of cement. A plastic film is laid on a mound of sand, and then a large sheet (the mound will allow you to get a figure with a recess, not a flat one). If there are small holes in the sheet, then they should be closed with small leaves so that the cement mortar does not leak.
For several days, the workpiece is covered with a film until it dries. Then the sheet is removed, primed and painted.
If desired, a fabulous fountain can be made from several similar blanks.
DIY garden crafts can bring you great pleasure. Choose the figurine that best suits your character and the design of your garden. let's try to make garden figurines out of cement with our own hands. The process is surprisingly not as complicated as it seems. But the result is really amazing!
See what beautiful flower containers you can make from cement mortar and an old rag. Indeed, crafts from improvised materials!
Decorative openwork ball made of cement.
For work, we need a solution of cement - we mix a thick solution of 1 part of sand, 1 part of cement.
We immerse the rope in the solution, it can also be strips of old t-shirt etc. We inflate the balloon, prepare a stand for it, where it will dry. It can be a regular bucket. 
We wrap the ball with a rope in cement mortar.
After the solution dries, blow off the ball with a needle. Everything! Our garden art object is ready. Can be dyed as desired.
Original crafts for the cement garden.
Agree, it looks like dragon eggs)) We will do this from cement.
We take the same balloon and cover it with cement mortar. Here you can add a tablespoon of gypsum to the solution, but you need to work quickly.
After the solution dries, remove the ball and paint the inside of the egg. Can be used as easter decor in the country - by making a flower arrangement of primroses in it.
Crafts for the garden. DIY garden gnomes made of cement.
These cute garden gnomes are also very easy to make.
For the gnome, we need cement, a metal rod, a stocking and ropes. Pour the cement solution into the stocking, for the fortress we insert metal fittings into it. Twisting the rope, we form spouts, legs. Let's not forget about the beard - this is an additional piece of material under the gnome's nose. We hang the gnome by the top of the hat and leave to dry.
When the cement dries, remove the gnome and polish it on top with a more liquid solution of cement and gypsum. We are waiting for the gnome to dry and we can tint or paint. Cute, isn't it?
Garden fountain with leaves.
We will not talk about the principles of creating a fountain in the country. This topic is a separate article, and you can read it in detail here. We will make leaves out of cement.
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We need a large enough sheet, and with the help of cement, we form a copy of it.
After drying, the sheet can be worked out and painted in more detail.
And you will become, almost free of charge, the owner of such a beautiful fountain.
Original flower beds with their own hands.
Are you not a sculptor? But believe me, you can make these original flower containers.
We need a plastic container, foam plastic, reinforcing mesh. We make a cement mortar by adding a spoonful of gypsum directly into the palm of the mortar and this is how we form our “sculpture”
But not all of us are fans of modern abstract art. But you can do garden crafts in a classic style.
But, because you are not a sculptor yet, you need a template - it may well be an old doll.
Because it will not be just a decorative garden figurine, but a flower garden in the form of a girl's head, then upper part need to be cut.
Then the head is painted. In order to give texture, the template is first painted with dark gray paint. Allow to dry and apply a layer of lighter paint. After drying, a layer of even lighter paint is applied with light strokes.
This is a very simple process, and all the examples of this style that you see in the article were made by teenagers in a craft class.
Beautiful crafts for the garden. DIY garden figurines.
For those who liked the process of making concrete crafts, we will tell you another simply stunning technique for creating garden figurines.
Yes, we need the old doll again!
First, we strengthen the doll with hot glue and a bamboo stick for sushi on a heavy stand. By the way, we can also make it from cement. we cut out the wings of an angel from polystyrene foam, fasten it with hot glue to the doll. We will give the doll a new dress and, with the help of dabs of hot glue, create a more interesting texture on the wings and hair.
We coat our template with a solution of cement with gypsum. We paint.
Now, with the help of old toys, you can make almost any garden figurine yourself.
Flowerbed cat.
This funny flowerbed cat is made from a plastic bottle and cement. 
We will need: cement, sand, gypsum, water, a large plastic bottle, wire, paint, wooden slats, varnish. 
The owner of this cat Koneva Natasha will tell us how to make such a funny figurine with your own hands. We cut off a plastic bottle - it is this container that will be our flower garden. In order to prevent the cement from slipping off the plastic, we wrap it tightly with wire. We shoot down from the rails wooden frame. We attach our plastic container to it. 
We knead the cement mortar of the consistency of thick sour cream at the rate of 1 part sand, 1 part cement. We will add gypsum only to the finished portion, which is in our hand, because. the gypsum solution hardens instantly. We work with rubber gloves. 
We take a handful of the solution in our hand and add a tablespoon of gypsum to it. We knead it in our hands, roll it up with a sausage and fasten it to the frame. So step by step we impose portions of the solution on top of each other, creating the necessary bulges and smoothing the surface. 
We sculpt the face of our cat from small balls of mortar in much the same way as we sculpted from plasticine in childhood. In order for small parts to hold better, before attaching them to the body, we lubricate the surface of the figure with water. 
We polish the surface of our garden figurine with a wet hand. To dry the figurine, cover with cellophane for 3-4 days. On the first day, the figure must be periodically additionally moistened with water. After drying, sand the surface with sandpaper. 
You can paint such a figure water-based paint, enamel, car paints. After painting, cover the surface with varnish. For the winter, the garden figurine must be removed from the street, because. frost can crack it. Perhaps you want to get yourself such a wonderful cat. 
The great thing about cement figurines is that they are cheap to make compared to metal or wood garden figurines. You can start with simple crafts for the garden, which can be no less interesting than some particularly complex ones. You can combine cement with other materials. - for the face of this little garden fairy "Ladybug" they took the head of an old doll. 
Every urban dweller dreams of breaking out into a personal plot, resting there and relaxing, feeling harmony with nature. Lately current trend began to install various garden figures there. They will help give your cottage a personality.
Peculiarities
Various decorative figurines will help make your summer home not only bright and attractive, but will also cheer you up every day. Consider their main features:
- You can create beauty in your backyard by purchasing ready-made models. Figures made of polyresin or plaster can be very different. However, the most the best option will create your own work of art. You can definitely be sure that no one else will find such a decoration.
- Before placing this or that sculpture, it is worth considering the whole composition that you want to create. Based on this, you will need to choose figures. Also decide on their location. It can be the center of the garden or, for example, a model peeking around the corner.
- If you are thinking about what is the best product to place in your country house, then you should take a closer look at the general decor of your home or garden. Usually, many people choose classical products, for example, sculptures from mythology. If you want to create a more romantic atmosphere, then you should choose the appropriate options, for example, the sculpture of Cupid and Psyche. For open areas, you can use a fountain or a sundial.
- Look at the area of your territory. All figures must be proportional. For a small garden, it is worth choosing small models. If you choose too bulky options, then just make the composition heavier. And vice versa, small decorations in a spacious garden will simply get lost and will not produce the desired effect.
- Pay special attention to cost. Focus on your family budget and opportunities. You can create attractive options with my own hands without spending fabulous sums.
- There should always be a sense of proportion. Try to emphasize natural details with backyard figurines: stumps, tree roots, flower beds, flower beds, streams. If there is a children's area, then it can be successfully decorated with fairy-tale characters.
Style and design
All decorative decorations should echo the general style concept of the house or overlap with it. Only in this way you can create an attractive composition that will please the eye and give you only pleasure.
It is worth noting that the design styles can be very different, respectively, it is worth choosing garden figures suitable for them. For example, if your garden is made in country style, then you can “settle” gnomes in a small grass.
For the village direction, animals, birds, as well as a variety of fairy-tale characters will be appropriate. They will create a special charm on your backyard lawn.
How to do?
Making garden figurines with your own hands is very simple. It will be enough desire, as well as a little skill, practice and, of course, necessary materials. You can focus on the master class, which explains step by step the process of making figures. By strictly following the instructions, you can create beautiful options for the design of your dacha yourself.
Let's consider several options. From the "garbage" that you probably have in your garage, you can create interesting little animals. For example, elephants. They are made as follows:
- You should take two old tires, stock up on self-tapping screws, paint.
- It is worth burying one tire in the ground for a third, and cut the second and turn it inside out.
- The entire width will become the head, and as a trunk, cut the workpiece symmetrically from all sides.
- Attach the head to the body with self-tapping screws. Ears cut from a thin slope. Color the entire composition.
Similarly, you can create a swan. The tire is cut into three parts - side and central. Details will keep their shape if they are stitched with metal wire. Fix the figure on the ground and decorate.
Using small bottles, you can create attractive bees, paint them with colored stripes. The antennae are made of wire with a bottle cap at the end.
You can also create a palm tree out of plastic bottles. Cut them off and insert one bottle into another, creating a palm tree trunk. At the top, you can attach lush leaves that are cut from green blanks.
You can make crafts using cement mortars. To do this, you will need special forms where the mixture will be poured. Subsequently, you can get a finished sculpture. A special drying chamber is also used, if we are talking about a large-scale figure.
You can create a dog figure that is relevant this year from improvised means. It is necessary to form the body of an animal from foam rubber. Then the structure is covered with fabric, the ears and tail are stitched. From the packages cut into strips, you need to make terry cloth that would resemble a fringe. Start from the back, moving towards the head of the product. Proceed slowly to sheathing the foam frame of the dog with this fringe. Then you should pay attention to the details - sew on a nose, eyes, decorate the dog with bows and a collar.
Kinds
It is worth noting that the figurines can be the most different types. There are excellent hollow landscape options that will appeal to avid summer residents. It will also be easy and simple to create them, just follow the chosen instructions clearly enough. Garden figures are also divided into those that are installed for some time and those that are permanent. For example, they can become part of any decor during the holiday.
Products differ in the raw materials used in their manufacture. It can be gypsum, ceramics, artificial stone, concrete, etc. You just have to accurately determine your own preferences in order to decorate your site in a profitable and stylish way.
materials
You are surrounded by a lot of improvised materials from which you can independently make interesting and original products for the garden. Relevant options are made of wood. For the embodiment of such figures, it is better to use raw material. It can be ordinary logs, twigs, driftwood. They will help you create creative wooden crafts, you just need to show your imagination.
Let's say a stone can look like a sleeping cat or a cheerful turtle. In this case, it will be enough just to paint the material to get a stylish piece of furniture for the garden. You can use the stones that you brought from the south to lay out interesting compositions.
Gypsum products are also common. Such material is especially popular, as it helps to give figures any shape. But he also has his downsides. The plaster figure is very fragile. You should be especially careful when near such a decor.. You can make a figure yourself or use special forms.
You can create attractive options using cement. The solution can be poured into the finished form or covered with a specially prepared frame. In the second case, you should also add PVA glue to the gypsum for plasticity.
You can also use a variety of improvised material. Among such popular things, one can single out a basin, options from tires, wire, plastic bottles, silicone models, figures made of metal, concrete, artificial grass, lawn. All of them will organically complement your garden.
The form
Before you install any figure on your personal plot, you should decide in advance which form you need. fit better Total. You can use special molds - molds for pouring bulk objects. So you can quickly and efficiently create an attractive composition in your garden. It can be different variants, for example, in the form of a dog, a gnome, a turtle, etc. To produce attractive figurines, you will also need a set of brushes, spatulas, varnish, acrylic paints. Only after you have prepared all the necessary tools, it is worth starting the creative process.
Before proceeding with the creation of an individual figure, you should decide on the general concept of space. All products must be optimal dimensions. This rule should be followed first. Do not clutter up a small space with impressive figures. They will only make the whole composition heavier. The same advice applies in the opposite case. For a large space, small figures are not suitable. They will simply get lost in the grass and will not create the desired effect.
It is good if the composition will echo the style of the house. So you can create a real fairy-tale garden filled with interesting figures.
You should carefully approach the choice of the location of objects. If you cannot decide where exactly you should put your masterpiece, then you can attach a layout to this place and visually see whether the product fits here or not. Not worth downloading garden plot numerous items. Everything should be in moderation. Using improvised materials, do not forget to prepare at once all the tools that you will need to create models. It is worth considering all the options for making figurines and choosing the one that is acceptable to you.
Also, do not forget to strictly follow the instructions that you find for yourself. Stage by stage, carefully doing all the work, it will be possible to create a real masterpiece. Many experienced gardeners are advised to start making figurines with more simple models, gradually moving to complex options. So you can practice.
Successful examples and options
For a summer residence, those options that appeal to you will be the most optimal. It is worth choosing those figures that are pleasant to you, because it will be you who will see them every day. It will be doubly pleasant to see handmade products. Excellent options are obtained from foam. This material is quite light, excellent processing. At the same time, in order to place the figure on the ground, it is worth fixing it with cement mortar.
Details of foam figures can be fastened to each other. In this way, you can create an attractive starfish and place it near the pool in your summer cottage or a bright bird that will sit on a tree.
You can also create figures in the form of mushrooms. They will look beautiful in a summer cottage. Products can be large or small, voluminous or flat. The hat can be made separately and fixed to the leg with a putty solution and self-tapping screws. Mushrooms should be painted with acrylic paint.
Gypsum is plastic and environmentally friendly, so fakes from it are increasingly becoming fashionable among needleworkers.
The softness and flexibility of the material allow you to make realistic figures, cut out small details and patterns, which makes gypsum crafts wonderful decorations for an apartment, garden, and vegetable garden.
Gypsum crafts attract with their simplicity and accessibility, and master classes in such creativity can be shown to young children.
Moreover, in the process, the child improves the skills of working with bulk materials, repeats or studies colors, develops fine motor skills.
Gypsum variety
Hardened gypsum is strong and hard, so crafts made from it are practical and functional. So, gypsum vases, planters, drawers, flower pots are popular.
It is easy to make crafts for the garden from plaster with your own hands, such as figurines of gnomes, mushrooms, flamingos, hares, artificial flowers, decorative hatches.
Step 1 - Turn on the fantasy
Options for plaster crafts for the garden, vegetable garden or home interior there are a lot of them, so you need to focus on a specific area.
For example, if you have a pond, then decorate it with a frog with an arrow in its mouth, a bump can be supplemented with a miniature window and a gnome, and children and grandchildren will be delighted by their favorite fairy-tale characters hidden among flower beds and garden tools.
Step 2 - Choose a Form
If your choice fell on standard swans or gnomes, then any suitable shape, plastic, wood, metal or silicone, can be purchased at the store. For economical or original craftsmen, there is an opportunity to make the base with their own hands.
To do this, it is necessary to cut out a certain texture from the listed materials or make a mold from gypsum: dilute the solution in a container, lower the object that needs a copy into it, let the gypsum harden and repeat the procedure for the other side of the original figure.
The resulting halves are varnished, glued together and later used for the next pouring of the solution.
True, it is better to use elastic silicone molds that do not require lubrication and do not damage the fake during model separation.
You can make a silicone base yourself in the same way as gypsum.
Step 3 - Prepare the solution
All that is useful for needlework is gypsum bought at a pharmacy, ordinary water, a container for diluting it and a form for casting a figure.
To dilute gypsum for crafts, powder is poured into a medium-sized basin or large bowl, poured with water and stirred. There are no special proportions, but you need to focus on the consistency of liquid sour cream.
If your figure is conceived as one-color, then when making a solution, you can add paint to the water and only then knead the gypsum.
The amount of gypsum must be thought out in advance, as it hardens quickly, and if there is a shortage of material, it will be impossible to make a new batch in time. It is better to dilute more solution and immediately put it into action.
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Step 4 - Decorate the craft
An ordinary gray figurine will not decorate your garden, so it is better to paint it thoroughly. You can look for inspiration and ideas among photos of plaster crafts.
Before applying the paint, the product is primed with wood glue or PVA, and then varnished to protect it from rain, wind, snow, sunlight and other external influences.
Step 5 - Decide on a location
You can set the figure of a stork or a cow along garden path or on the sides of the gazebo, the main thing is that they fit well into the general atmosphere.
As a warm-up, you can implement the following idea: make a shape in the form of a large sole, a footprint, or purchase a similar one in a store, cast several dozen of these crafts and lay paths in a garden or vegetable garden with them.
When arranging figures according to personal plot you should avoid their excessive accumulation and be guided by your own taste.
However, it is better to place gnomes and flamingos in open areas, attach animals in bushes or flowers, and identify large figures - houses, fountains, flowerpots - in the middle of flower beds or near the house.
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Creating with plaster is fun, easy, and most importantly, safe. All this makes this type of needlework interesting and exciting for children and adults.
Photo of gypsum crafts
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