Products made of stones, which are highly decorative, can be used to create a unique landscape design. Making crafts does not require any special skills, even preschool children can cope with this business. Creativity will have a beneficial effect on their development, leisure will become more interesting.
The procedure is straightforward. The list of ideas for giving is not limited to the classic options. Despite the unassuming appearance of ordinary stones, they will make a masterpiece. You can also use stones collected from the sea. Thanks to them, the finished composition will create a characteristic atmosphere. Large stones can be combined with wire, metal and plastic parts.
Painted with acrylic paints
Before you start decorating a stone, you need to purchase a pencil, brushes of the required size, waterproof acrylic paints. The first step is planning. Using paper and all the necessary tools, you can estimate the scale of the work to be done and decide on the starting materials. Even if you don't have an impressive drawing ability, you can easily create a rough sketch.
The finished drawing will greatly facilitate the process of applying the image to the surface of the stone. Preferably flat. The painting of the previously prepared material should start from the center. The background can be darkened or left as is. By applying lighter shades to decorate the picture, you will create a pleasing contrast. After the image is dry, it needs to be varnished. This will provide a longer service life.
Using markers
In the absence of experience with acrylic paints, they can be replaced with markers and felt-tip pens. Their color range is quite extensive. Defects are masked with a white background. The scheme is transferred to the stone using a carbon copy. The final step is coloring the translated image. The duration of this stage depends on the area of the working surface.
Decoupage
This technique is highly decorative. To decorate the stone, you will need three-layer paper napkins and brushes. You will also have to stock up on PVA glue, varnish and primer.
Paint the stone with white emulsion paint. Lubricate the napkins with adhesive and place on its surface.
Next, treat everything with a glossy varnish. As a result, shine will appear, and the service life will be significantly increased. You can use bricks instead of ordinary stones. They are often used to make decorative structures for fabulous creatures.
Pebbles and shells should not be ignored when creating a masterpiece.
Interesting ideas
If you decide to make your own garden stone decorations without any experience, you should start with something simple. For example, to make a caterpillar, you only need a few stones, bright colors and wire.
Use sealant to ensure the stability of stone and wire figures.
If there are children in the house, the garden can be decorated with funny frogs, kittens, flowers, berries, funny faces, miniature cartoon characters and houses. It is desirable that the elements made by yourself fit into the surrounding landscape.
Gardeners who prefer exotic solutions can easily arrange a flower bed and walking paths. The pebbles should be painted beforehand.
Combinations of fine gravel, concrete, crushed stone and paving slabs are especially popular.
Small natural stones, painted in different shades, are often poured into the bottom of a pool or pond.
To add airiness and lightness to it, you can install a fountain.
