It is useful sometimes to make a kind of nick for memory, because, in fact, it's very easy to forget about something good: about a fun day, wonderful rest, a warm summer day by the sea ... A reminder of a wonderful rest on the seashore may be a topiary from the sea shells, because with the recreation of a variety of shells and pebbles always comes home a lot, and so they can be used to decorate the house. Let's try to figure out how to make a tree from shells.
Topiary of seashells - master class
First, let's consider what materials other than sea shells will be needed to make a tree of shells for this master class.
- various seashells;
- pebbles (no less diverse);
- beads of different sizes;
- gypsum;
- plastic disposable cup or small pot;
- glue gun;
- plastic bag;
- ball of foam plastic;
- a stick (a stick for sushi would do, but you can take any other stick);
- sackcloth;
- twine.
So, with the materials figured out, and now we proceed directly to the process of making topiary from seashells.
Step 1: First, mix gypsum. There are no particularly exact proportions - it's much more convenient to mix by eye: pour gypsum into some container, and then add in it gradually water until its consistency becomes similar to thick sour cream. Then put a small sachet in a plastic cup or a pot and pour a plaster into it. Inside this structure, install the wand.
Step 2: When the gypsum in the pot stiffens, you need to take care of its decor. Seal the bag, wrap the stick with twine, wrap your pot carefully in a piece of burlap and fasten it with string.
Step 3: We continue the decor of the pot. Decorate it with beads and shells to your taste, attaching them with a glue gun.
Step 4: The basis of the tree, its "place of residence" is ready, and now it's time to move on to creating the tree itself. Take a foam ball and use a glue gun to glue shells, pebbles and beads on it. Also, it will be interesting to look at the circles-spirals from a twisted twine.
Step 5: The empty spaces that will remain on the ball can be filled with beads of a smaller size.
Step 6: Almost ready to put the top of the tree on a stick, pre-lubricated with glue, so that everything would hold well, and was strong and durable.
Step 7: You can add one more element to the decor of the tree - twine. Wrap a little twine on the top of the tree and he will add to it a style and some highlights. And the tree is ready.
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Make topiari from seashells with your own hands is very simple, interesting and exciting. This stylish piece of furniture will decorate your picture and preserve your memories, even the smell of summer and sea on the coldest winter day.
Topiary can be made from other materials, for example, from coffee or pasta .