How to make a gypsum gnome. Do-it-yourself gnome master class. And with the help of rubber mats for the hallway, you can lay out an excellent concrete path.

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 from an 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. All! 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 an Easter decor in the country - making it a flower arrangement of primroses.

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 the upper part must be cut off.

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 knock down a wooden frame from the rails. 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 with 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 garden crafts, which can be just as interesting as 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.

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 make original garden crafts from cement, which is not only highly resistant to various kinds of influences (frost, hail, sun, water), but also accessible (you can buy it at any hardware store for an affordable price).

For decoration and design additions, you can use flower pots, planters, 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. Concrete crafts 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 fountain platform, a pedestal for sculpture, a terrace for flower pots, etc.).

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 colors 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

It is more entertaining to decorate your country house with 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.

Near artificial reservoirs, a monolithic figure of a hippopotamus would be 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 (cutting foam, plastic bottles, polystyrene) is tied into a tight lump with a wire.

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, we will consider the 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.

Good afternoon dear friends, today I want to continue the topic of making do-it-yourself gnome. Not so long ago, we reviewed a master class on making papier-mâché gnome, today we will consider with you two more master classes on making a gnome for the garden. The author of this master class is Natalia Chusovitina and Irina Zabolotskaya. Gnomes are quite popular in our time, and earlier only aristocrats could afford them. They decorated their gardens with them and believed that these little men help to cope in the garden at night. Kind and cheerful gnomes pleased both adults and children with their fabulous and unique appearance. By the end of the 19th century, gnomes began to be made in Germany, and only in the middle of the 20th century, cheerful and mischievous gnomes became quite a popular accessory throughout the country. They are most often planted next to the paths, as well as near the gazebos. It is believed that the gnome will protect your territory and keep order at night. Currently, each of us can find these funny crafts for our garden in any store, BUT not everyone has the opportunity to buy them. That's just for these purposes and our site was created, where you can find various master classes on making garden figurines for the garden and not only. And if you try, you can create an interesting gnome for your garden and it will be no worse than a purchased figurine. If you decide, then first you need to find a sketch on which you will make crafts, and only then proceed to manufacture. Gnomes can be made different, funny, sad, yawning, with a shovel in their hands, a rake, etc.

Gnome papier-mâché master class

To make a gnome you will need:
* Plastic bottles.
* Cellophane.
* Scotch.
* Knife.
* Scissors.
* Newspaper.
* Egg trays.
* Wire.

How to make a gnome:
We take two plastic bottles of 2 liters. (from under the oil) and one 1.5 l. and start connecting them, making a frame for our gnome. Now, looking at the bottle, we are estimating what will come of it (here you need to apply a little imagination) ... You can see more details on how to make a frame and a gnome. We make hands out of wire. We begin to make volume from newspapers for the arms and torso, fix everything with adhesive tape.

Gradually bring our craft to the desired size and shape ...

This is how it will look dwarf before processing papier-mâché.

And so, in finished form, we will dry the gnome in the air, for a week, so that it dries well.

When it dries well, paint with paint and varnish.

I also want to show you an interesting master class on creating a gnome from mounting foam by Irina Zabolotskaya. Irina has been making crafts from polyurethane foam for a very long time and shares her ideas with craftsmen. On the site you could already see a hare made of foam, which was also invented by Irina.

To make a foam gnome you will need:
* Plastic bottle.
* Mounting foam.
* Tile adhesive.
* Acrylic paint for facade work.
* Kohler.
* Lacquer for yachts.

How to make a foam gnome:
First we need to make a frame, for this you can use, for example, a plastic bottle. Then we apply foam on it, give the shape of our crafts.

When the foam dries, we look and in our head we fantasize what kind of gnome we will have. To do this, we apply mounting foam in the right places. When we gave a more or less form to our crafts, we give it time to dry. Then we cut out approximately all the details we need: eyes, hands, mouth, nose, cap, etc. Next, we work more efficiently on the craft and give it a more natural look.

When everything is ready, cover the entire surface with tile adhesive.

And we paint with white acrylic paint, and then when the paint dries we paint our gnome with the same acrylic paint, only we do the color by adding color. When the paint dries, we cover our craft with yacht varnish.

When you just start making crafts, you still don’t understand much what and how to do, but with experience you start to learn more. If foam crafts stand in the sun, they deteriorate and become not so beautiful and durable, so Irina first dilutes the tile adhesive - putty, and after drying - paints with acrylic paint and varnishes.

Have you already noticed that many summer residents use their plots as a place to implement garden decorating ideas? Decorative homemade figurines have become widely popular for this purpose.

Let's figure out how beautifully to make a figurine for the garden with your own hands.

What are garden figures made of?

What are garden figures? Often these are cute little creatures made of any materials, such as gnomes, squirrels, frogs or kids.

You choose which is best for your garden. The main thing is to follow the rule: if your area is small, then the figure should be small.

Making garden sculptures on your own is much more interesting and enjoyable than just buying a finished figure in a store. More pleasing to the eye is a product made by hand.

You can make figurines for the garden from any materials. Suitable: stones, wood, metal, plastic, plaster, polystyrene, polyurethane foam, unnecessary utensils or other things.

Now let's take a closer look at what figures are made from these materials.

How to make a garden gnome with your own hands?

The first thing people think of when they hear about garden figurines is gnomes. This character is popular in our and other countries.

And not in vain - a bright gnome will improve the look of any suburban area. We talk about two ways to make a little man.

Making a gnome from wood. If you have already carved wood, then you can easily carve a wooden man.

If not, be sure to try it. After that, treat your gnome with an antiseptic - he will please you longer. Then boldly apply bright acrylic paints. The gnome is ready!

Creation of a gnome from plaster. The method is a little more complicated than the previous one, but also interesting. First of all, draw your little man on paper, and then make a frame from metal rods according to the drawing. After that, the most important part begins - sculpting on the frame.

Give the future gnome the necessary shape with the help of plaster. Then leave the figure to dry for a few days, and then apply paint.

It is worth noting that not only gnomes are made in such ways, but also any other creatures.

Create a Styrofoam Duck in 10 Steps

It is easy enough to make garden figures from polystyrene foam. It is convenient to work with this material with improvised means, and it is moisture resistant. Consider how to make a simple duck out of it.

Mark the outlines of the head, neck, body, wings and legs of the future duck with a marker on the foam.

Cut out the blanks. Do this with a quality utility knife, but slowly and carefully so that the foam does not break.
Glue the parts of the torso in at least five places. Use foam or liquid nails as glue.
Remove excess material that comes out with a knife.
Paste with foam and glue a small tube or bar to the body - this is the future neck.
Attach the head to it.
Glue the paws and wings to the resulting figure.
Cover the duck with putty and leave to dry.
Sand the resulting sculpture.
Color the duck.

Other animals are also made from foam plastic. Duck is one of the easiest options.

How to make a garden figurine from improvised materials?

It is very easy to create small sculptures from natural materials, such as stones. You only need to paint them with bright colors. So you can create a hedgehog, ladybugs, a snake, a kitten and other animals.

A wonderful figure for the garden is made from logs, as well as from old things. For example, unnecessary tires or an extra kettle. Funds for such a sculpture will be spent minimally, but it looks attractive.

Tip - garden figures will transform your summer cottage, and making them with your own hands is entertaining and interesting.

The simple tips above will help you make a figurine, even if you haven't done it before. Let your imagination run wild!

Waste material handling

This master class is intended for teachers, parents, as well as children in grades 3-4.

Production of three-dimensional sculpture for garden design

Target: creation and painting of three-dimensional sculpture for the garden.

Tasks:

Development of creative abilities of pupils;

Develop imagination, coordination of hand movements, fine motor skills;

Color perception. develop aesthetic taste;

Creation of emotional images in the field of recreation and art;

Mastering the technique of working with mounting foam, waste material;

Develop perseverance, patience; cultivate diligence, love for beauty.

Expected results: the creation of author's three-dimensional sculptures by pupils.

Necessary materials: empty plastic bottles (5 liters, 2 liters, 1.5 liters), adhesive tape, 5 mm wire 6-70 cm long, old gloves, polyurethane foam, acrylic paint, scissors, knife,

Garden gnomes decorated the gardens of aristocrats in Europe during the Baroque era. Forgotten for a while, garden gnomes returned in the 19th century, but already in the gardens of everyone, and still do not lose popularity. Kind and cheerful gnomes, musicians and gardeners, dreamers and hard workers, in the same pointed hats, will delight both children and adults. In German fairy tales, gnomes living next to a person helped him work in the garden at night. This is how the tradition arose to place figurines of gnomes on garden plots.

Garden gnomes are the most popular decoration of paths and lawns around the world. Modern figurines of gnomes are a very expensive garden decoration and therefore you need to try to make them with your own hands.

Let's start creating a colored three-dimensional sculpture by developing a sketch. You can pick up appropriate photos in magazines, you can be guided only by your own imagination, the main thing is to create a dynamic, emotional image that will be interesting to work on. We took the fairy tale "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs".

Gnomes- fabulous dwarfs from German and Scandinavian folklore. According to the legends, they are bearded, live underground and are famous for their wealth and skill. They have supernatural power, they know how to conjure.

After reviewing the drawings of gnomes for the fairy tale, on the Internet, garden plots with "masters" - gnomes began to work.

Filled with polyurethane foam old gloves left after working in the garden. Set them aside to expand the foam and dry.

The photo shows how the foam rose and filled the gloves.

The next step in our work is the manufacture of shoes. They took plastic bottles and cut them near the neck. Raising the "sock" connected with adhesive tape.

We also fill the bottle with foam so that the boot is more stable and the sock keeps its shape.

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