Everyone good day And Have a good mood. What kind of amateur gardener loves only flowers, but also various figures? I think that most of us, when we go to specialized stores and see garden figurines there, think that we want to see them in our garden.
I am completely delighted when I see various figures in someone’s garden. For a long time I wanted to buy a gnome for the garden, but since I am on maternity leave, I admit honestly, I don’t have the money to buy garden figures. But on the other hand, I have free time, imagination and hands that have no rest, and I also have a little assistant. Therefore, I decided to make a gnome with my own hands from scrap materials.
To make a gnome I needed:
- Plastic bottle.
- Scissors, knife.
- Scotch.
- Plastic bag (T-shirt).
- Newspapers.
- Egg trays (paper).
- Paste (water + flour).
- Cement + sand + water.
- Glue moment.
- A tablet.
- Sandpaper.
- Primer.
- Enamel paints of different colors.
- Brushes.
- Decorative eyes.
I repeat, I wanted to make a gnome for a long time, but I didn’t know how to make it. And so I began to fantasize, to look for ways to make my little dream come true. My gnome will be made from a plastic bottle. First I cut off the bottom of it.
From bottom to top, from opposite sides in the middle of the bottle, I made cuts of the same length, then at the top I made small cuts in the right and in the left side. These will be the legs. In order to secure them, I wrapped them with tape.
Next I needed plastic bag. I rolled it into a ball and glued it to the top of the bottle so that the neck was inside the ball, and secured it all with tape. The result is a head.
I made hands from newspaper. I just rolled the newspaper into a tube and attached it with tape to Right place, did the same with the other hand.
I also needed newspaper to cover the frame. Having torn small pieces of newspaper, I dipped them in paste and glued them to the gnome’s body. Yes, I almost forgot, I first sealed the hole between my legs with strips of tape, and then covered it with paper.
The next step was the cap. It was also made of paper. Roll up the newspaper into a bag, bending it jagged edges, I secured it with tape and glued it to my head. I also covered it with newspaper.
Then I took paper egg trays, tore them into small pieces and poured boiling water over them. I left it to soak for a day.
When the paper swelled, I began further work. I cooked the paste again and dipped pieces of paper into it and began to form the feet. It is better to do this on a smooth board.
I placed a gnome on the feet and also used this paper to shape the legs. I left the craft to dry for a while.
Then I used the same technology to paste over the entire figure again. Also, the figure’s arms turned out to be long, so I shortened them a little.
In general, I wanted to make a gnome only with the help of such paper, but it turned out to be lumpy and I didn’t like it, and it turned out to be light in weight. So, this stage probably could have been skipped, but everything is learned in the work. (Although, if soaked pieces of paper were crushed, for example, using a blender, then with this material it was possible to bring the gnome to mind.) In the end, I decided to apply cement mortar, to give required forms on the face and body, as well as to make the gnome heavier. I went over the uneven lines with a damp brush to make it smooth. After a satisfactory result, I left the craft to dry for three days. This is what happened.
First I sanded the entire figure, covered it with primer and only then painted it oil paints. Since I am not an artist, and I had difficulty drawing eyes, I decided to glue decorative eyes (from an old soft toy). Voila, my garden gnome is ready.
In general, there is room to show your imagination. For example, insert some object into your hand - a flower, a flashlight, a bucket, or place a gnome on a bench. But, since this is my first work, I decided to make the craft simpler. I hope you liked my garden gnome. I would be glad if I inspired someone to creative work. Goodbye, see you again.
The time has passed when every plot of land was intended to feed a family with vegetables and fruits. Today garden plot is considered not only as a source of nutrition, but also of aesthetic and spiritual pleasure. That’s why lanterns are often installed in garden alleys, hiding under the cherry trees. toy house a gnome, and in the flower garden the gnome himself, made of plaster or plastic bottles, awaits guests. Sometimes several gnomes are placed along the path, instructing them to hold lanterns and illuminate the shaded corners of the garden.
Thanks to the new fashion for garden decorative landscape design, prices for gnomes and lanterns have increased significantly. Making a house, funny figures from plaster or plastic bottles with your own hands is not only about saving your budget. It is also a great pleasure to create.
Master class on making a gnome from bottles
We throw hundreds of plastic bottles into the trash every year. Meanwhile, this is an excellent raw material for various crafts for garden and garden design.
You will need:
- 5 plastic bottles: 5 l – 1 pc., 1.5 l – 2 pcs., 0.5 l – 2 pcs.
- pot;
- paints;
- Styrofoam;
- foil;
- tow, yarn or twine.
Master Class
- To make a garden figurine from plastic bottles with your own hands, you need to clean them of labels and dirt. Then cut off the tops of 0.5 bottles and place them on the sides to the “body” (5 l). Cut the bottom of a 5 liter bottle and insert 1.5 liter “legs”. You can do better: cut 5 liter circles with a diameter slightly smaller than the diameter of the bottle in the “shoulder” area, stick a stick through, insert 0.5 liters on both ends without cutting anything off. The garden gnome's hands will hold up better. Add 1.5 sand and the gnome will be more stable.
- Cover the craft with enamel.
- Glue a cap from a plastic pot onto your head. You can make it from a mayonnaise jar or even plastic cup, painted red.
- Next, you need to make the gnome’s face with your own hands. We get the beard and eyebrows from pieces of twine, an old washcloth or synthetic yarn. Eyes made from pieces of foam. It is better to make buckles from foil.
- The gnome can hold a shovel with his own hands, but he won’t dig, don’t expect it. However, if you give him a flashlight, he will honorably perform the duties of a garden illuminator.
Foam gnome
This construction material also tested and adopted by home craftsmen. From polyurethane foam you can make a gnome, a house, and even Santa Claus.
You will need:
- large plastic bottle;
- polyurethane foam;
- wire;
- gypsum;
- dye;
- knife, abrasive material.
Master class on making a foam gnome
- To prevent the future gnome from running away from the garden after the first gust of wind, pour dry sand into the bottle to stabilize the sculpture. Apply the first layer of foam to it.
- Lay the wire where the cap, arms, legs will be, wrap it with newspaper, tape and foam again. Remove the excess. Cut out all the elements.
- Insert eyes (it’s better to buy them) and go over with an abrasive material, eliminating unnecessary roughness with your own hands. Don't be upset if you cut off or break off excess. After the base has dried, apply another layer of foam and cut again until it's just right.
- Cover areas that need special smoothness (face, hands) with gauze soaked in a plaster solution. Coat the entire craft with a thin layer of plaster and leave to dry for a day.
- Color the garden gnome as brightly as possible. Apply varnish.
- Give him a flashlight. The gnome is ready to work in your garden.
Gnome house made of plaster
Do you want to have apple trees and gooseberries growing in your garden? all year round boletus and boletus mushrooms? Then get to work. Make an original house for your gnome from plaster with your own hands. Moreover, for this you only need:
- gypsum;
- plastic bottle;
- deep bowl;
- polyethylene film.
How to do everything correctly is shown in the video. Such houses different sizes and coloring pages you can place a whole mycelium under the trees in the garden.
Gypsum is usually sold in powder form. To make a working composition out of it, you need to combine the dry mixture with water in a ratio of 1:0.7 for a liquid solution, 1.5:1 for a normal one and 2:1 for a thick one. Moreover, gypsum powder is always added to water, and not vice versa.
To make the house, a solution of normal and liquid thickness is used. This plaster dries for at least a day.
DIY garden crafts can bring you great pleasure. Choose the figure that best suits your character and the design of your garden. Let's try to make garden figurines from cement with our own hands. The process, surprisingly, is not as complicated as it seems. But the result is truly surprising!
See what beautiful flower containers you can make from cement mortar and an old rag. This is truly crafts made from scrap materials!
Decorative openwork ball made of cement.
To work, we need a cement solution - mix a thick solution of 1 part sand, 1 part cement.
We immerse a rope in the solution, it can also be strips from an old T-shirt, etc. Let's inflate balloon, we prepare a stand for it where it will dry. This could be a regular bucket. 
We wrap the ball with a rope in cement mortar.
After the solution has dried, use a needle to blow off the ball. All! Our garden art object is ready. Can be painted if desired.
Original crafts for the garden made of cement.
Agree, it looks like dragon eggs)) We will make this from cement.
We take it, still 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 has dried, remove the ball and paint inner part eggs. Can be used as Easter decor at the dacha - by making it flower arrangement from 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, stocking and rope. We pour the cement solution into the stocking, and insert metal reinforcement into it for strength. By twisting the rope, we form noses and legs. Let's not forget about the beard - this is an additional piece of material under the gnome's nose. Hang the gnome by the top of the cap and leave to dry.
When the cement has dried, remove the gnome and polish the top with a more liquid solution of cement and gypsum. We are waiting for the gnome to dry and we can tint or paint it. Pretty guys, aren't they?
Garden fountain with leaves.
We will not talk about the principles of creating a fountain in the country. This is the topic of a separate article, and you can read about it in detail here. We will make leaves from cement.
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We need enough large leaf, and with the help of cement, we form a copy of it.
After drying, the sheet can be worked out in more detail and painted.
And you will become, almost free of charge, the owner of such a beautiful fountain.
Original do-it-yourself flower beds.
Are you not a sculptor at all? But believe me, you can make these creative flower containers.
We need plastic container, foam plastic, reinforcing mesh. We make a cement solution by adding a spoonful of gypsum directly into the palm with the solution and thus form our “sculpture”
But not all of us are fans of modern abstract art. But you can easily make garden crafts in a classic style.
But, because You are not a sculptor yet, you need a template - it could very well be an old doll.
Because If this is not just a decorative garden figurine, but a flower bed in the shape of a girl’s head, then the top part needs to be cut off.
Then the head is painted. To add texture, the template is first painted with dark gray paint. Allow to dry and apply a layer of more light paint. After drying, apply a layer of even lighter paint 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 also tell you a simply stunning technique for creating garden figurines.
Yes, we will need the old doll again!
First, we strengthen the doll using hot glue and a bamboo sushi stick on a heavy stand. By the way, we can also make it from cement. We cut out angel wings from foam plastic and attach them to the doll with hot glue. Let's give the doll a new dress and, with the help of strokes of hot glue, create a more interesting texture on the wings and hair.
We coat our template with a solution of cement and gypsum. Let's paint.
Now, with the help of old toys, you can make almost any garden figurine yourself.
Cat flowerbed.
This cute flowerbed cat is made from a plastic bottle and cement. 
We will need: cement, sand, plaster, water, large plastic bottle, wire, paint, wooden slats, varnish 
The owner of this cat, Natasha Koneva, will tell us how to make such a funny figurine with her own hands. We cut off a plastic bottle - this container will be our flower garden. To prevent the cement from slipping off the plastic, we tightly wrap it with wire. Knock down from slats wooden frame. We attach our plastic container to it. 
Mix the cement mortar with 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 that we have in our hand, because... the solution with gypsum hardens instantly. We work in rubber gloves. 
Take a handful of solution in your hand and add a tablespoon of gypsum to it. Knead it in your hands, roll it into a sausage and attach it to the frame. So, step by step, we apply portions of the solution on top of each other, creating the necessary bulges and smoothing the surface. 
We sculpt our cat’s face from small balls of solution in much the same way as we sculpted from plasticine in childhood. In order to small parts held on better; before attaching them to the body, we lubricate the surface of the figure with water. 
With a damp hand we polish the surface of our garden figurine. To dry, cover the figurine 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 figurine water-based paint, enamel, car paints. After painting, coat the surface with varnish. For the winter, the garden figurine must be removed from the street, because... It may crack due to frost. You might also 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 one garden fairy"Ladybug" took the head of an old doll. 
Have you already noticed that many summer residents use their plots as a place to implement ideas for decorating the garden? Decorative homemade figurines have become widely popular for this purpose.
Let's figure out how to beautifully make a figurine for the garden with your own hands.
What are garden figures made of?
What's happened garden figures? Often these are cute small creatures made from some materials, such as gnomes, squirrels, frogs or kids.
You choose which one is best suited for your garden. The main thing is to follow the rule: if your area is small, then the figure should be small.
Do it yourself garden sculptures much more interesting and enjoyable than just buying finished figure in the shop. A handmade product is more pleasing to the eye.
You can make figurines for the garden from any materials. Suitable: stones, wood, metal, plastic, plaster, polystyrene foam, polyurethane foam, unnecessary dishes or other things.
Now let's take a closer look at what figurines 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 appearance of any summer cottage. We talk about two ways to make a little man.
Making a gnome from wood. If you have already done wood carving, you can easily carve a wooden man.
If not, be sure to try it. After this, treat your gnome with an antiseptic - it will please you longer. Then boldly apply bright acrylic paints. The gnome is ready!
Making 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 use the drawing to make a frame from metal rods. After this the real an important part– modeling on the frame.
Give the future gnome the required form using plaster. Then leave the figure for a few days to dry, and then apply paint.
It is worth noting that not only gnomes are made in this way, but also any other creatures.
Making a Styrofoam Duck in 10 Steps
It is quite easy to make garden figurines from polystyrene foam. It is convenient to work with this material using available tools, and it is moisture resistant. Let's look at how to make a simple duck from it.
Mark with a marker on the foam the outlines of the head, neck, body, wings and legs of the future duck.
- Cut out the blanks. Make it quality stationery knife, but slowly and carefully so that the foam does not break.
- Glue the body parts together in at least five places. Use mounting foam or liquid nails as glue.
- Use a knife to remove any excess material that comes out.
- Cover it with polystyrene foam and glue a small tube or beam to the body - this is the future neck.
- Attach the head to it.
- Glue the legs 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 created from polystyrene foam. Duck is one of the simplest options.
How to make a garden figurine from scrap materials?
It's very easy to create small sculptures from natural materials, for example, from stones. All you need to do is color them bright colors. This is how you can create a hedgehog ladybugs, snake, 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. Minimal funds will be spent on such a sculpture, and it looks attractive.
Advice - garden figures will transform your summer cottage, and making them with your own hands is fun and interesting.
The simple tips above will help you make a figurine, even if you haven't done it before. Unleash your imagination!
Even if you had a suburban area 20-30 years ago, oh landscape design Few people thought about it. The main thing is to cultivate the land and get a harvest of vegetables and fruits for preservation. Today everything has changed dramatically, and people want to see the site not only useful, but also beautiful. For example, hand-made garden gnomes and other landscape decorations can give the site a completely new look.
In addition to them, it is also common today to have alpine coaster, rosaries, garden fountains and colorful flower beds with rose gardens. Not only the thematic landscape, but individual figures are of interest. We’ll talk about them further in the article, in which you’ll learn about the specifics of their use, as well as how to make garden gnomes for your site yourself.
Features of use
Garden figures today allow you to give suburban area special attraction. Perhaps it is the echoes of our childhood that have such an influence on creating the atmosphere.
Therefore, very often their owners order:
- fairy-tale gnomes, who, according to legend, protect their peace, sometimes their price can be decent;
- other characters from familiar works - frogs or snails for the pond, as well as birds.
Tip: Use your creativity to create a real fairy tale that will be the highlight of your garden.
Basics
| Simple decor | You can purchase ready-made garden figures made of plaster or polystone, although it is more interesting to make them yourself. You will learn below how to make a garden gnome with your own hands when you read the article to the end. Agree, it’s unlikely that anyone will have exactly these figures after this. |
| Impression | Don’t rush to buy figurines for the garden; first think about what impression they will create about yourself. Should it be placed in the center or should it be an unexpected surprise for guests, watching them from behind a tree or corner. Think about appearance figures – cheerful, playful, calm or relaxing. |
| Compatibility | It is necessary to pay attention to the compatibility of buildings and garden. For example, if the latter is often used for:
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Additional
In addition to the basic concepts, you should not forget about:
- Garden style. For example, German gnomes, which have become symbols of such areas since the end of the 19th century, will look interesting in country style. Oddly enough, they symbolize our scarecrow. In addition to gnomes, it would be appropriate to include animals with birds and fairy-tale characters.
Tip: do not forget, when creating a composition it is very important not to overdo it with the figures.
- The size of the territory, as well as your own financial capabilities. Therefore, for a small garden you should not choose large sculptures that will clutter up the space, which is already small. In this case, small decorations will simply get lost in a large garden.
In the photo - decorations for the garden
- A sense of proportion when making a choice. Garden figurines are suitable for emphasizing natural details such as snags, stumps, tree roots, alpine slides, ponds and streams. Fairy-tale characters It is good to design children's play areas.
Preparing materials for a garden gnome
We will make it from papier-mâché, so prepare paper egg trays, of which you will need a lot.
Below are instructions for the process:
- Tear them and put them in a plastic bucket, and then fill them completely with boiling water and leave the mass to swell for 24 hours.
- Drain off the remaining water and use your hands to grind the resulting mass into a homogeneous dough.. You can also use a fork or a mixer to work. Then add a little PVA glue, then the mass will turn out plastic.
Tip: transfer papier-mâché that is too liquid into cheesecloth and hang it over a container so that excess water can drain into it.
- Cover the table with newspapers or plastic film . Prepare a 5-liter plastic bottle for the figure’s body and a rubber (plastic) ball for the head. Secure the structure with glue or wire, and pour sand or gravel into the bottle for stability.
- Find some old small rubber gloves and fill them with foam.. Wait until it swells and hardens. The soles of the shoes can be made from foam plastic, and the shoes themselves can be sculpted from papier-mâché.
- Small ones will work well as the basis for shoes. plastic bottles . All you have to do is cut them near the neck, bend it and secure it with adhesive tape. Fill the bottle with foam and cover it with papier-mâché on top.
Making a figurine of a gnome
Cover the structure with paper pulp, applying it thin layers and drying each one. Form the face of a figure with a beard, while a tennis ball cut in half or beads will do for the eyes. Make a hat.
Stepping back a third from the bottom, mold the bottom of the shirt; usually it is made wavy, but it can also be straight. The remaining part will become panties if you draw a vertical furrow along it.
You can sculpt the arms in the shirt separately, and then attach them to the body, or directly make them on the figurine. Now we will need blanks made of polyurethane foam from gloves to form the hands. Then attach the prepared shoes.
The gnome figurine needs to be dried and then sanded sandpaper. To protect it from moisture, it should be impregnated with a moisture-resistant primer, and then covered with acrylic putty and primed again.
For coloring, use acrylic paints, and last layer apply yacht varnish. After this, the gnome can be placed in the garden. You can upgrade it by providing the ability to install a flashlight in his hand with a solar battery. In this case, your evening garden will have little lighting.
Conclusion
Landscape design is an interesting and creative activity that can add originality to your site. In the article you learned one of the ways to make a garden gnome figurine, but it can also be made from plaster. The video in this article will help you find Additional information on this topic.
