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Pebble Flower Picture
Pebble Flower Picture
Plain Pine template bought from the craft section at the hardware store.
I then painted it with metallic gold paint so that any small gaps in the pebbles
would not show through as plain pine once the project is complete.
Placing the pebbles ...
* I arranged the flowers first to ensure that I could space them out evenly across the board.
* I chose the most perfectly round, tiny little river pebbles
to create this 3D flower picture.
* I arranged the flowers first to ensure that I could space them out evenly across the board.
* I chose the most perfectly round, tiny little river pebbles
to create this 3D flower picture.
* Make a watery mixture of plain water and a small amount of glue and stir with a soft paint or craft brush, until fully dissolved . Brush this solution all over the mosaic project, making sure that all the tiny nooks and crannies between the small pebbles. Allow to fully dry.
* Spray the entire picture with Tile Waterproofing Spray,
and allow to dry thoroughly.
All done :)
Completed Project
** This project was quick, simple and visually effective.
and allow to dry thoroughly.
All done :)
Completed Project
** This project was quick, simple and visually effective.
**
Large Flower Pebble Pot
Large
Flower Pebble Pot
Finished project.
Pebbles to choose from ...
* Choose a range of pebbles (or whatever tesserae you wish to use)
and roughly shape your pebble flowers so that you can gain a perspective
as to the spacing of them around the exterior of the pot.
I have them placed randomly, with different sizes placed around the pot.
I used smaller pebbles to create the flowers bordering the top edge of the pot.
* Choose a range of pebbles (or whatever tesserae you wish to use)
and roughly shape your pebble flowers so that you can gain a perspective
as to the spacing of them around the exterior of the pot.
I have them placed randomly, with different sizes placed around the pot.
I used smaller pebbles to create the flowers bordering the top edge of the pot.
* Make sure that you choose pebbles that naturally slot in with the others.
You will develop a good eye with practice and time and may even find that
just the right little pebble will stand out from the others, as though it is meant to be.
* Once complete, allow the pot to dry fully. One to two days is ideal.
* Take a small amount of glue and mix it with water in a plastic bowl or tub.
Using a soft, clean paint or craft brush, stir and blend the solution until all the glue is dissolved and a weak, white liquid is achieved.
* Gently, yet liberally paint the glue solution into all the crevices between the pebbles, ensuring that every section of the entire pot is saturated.
Allow to dry for at least a day or two.
* Spray tile waterproofing spray all over the finished project,
making sure that you get it into all the tiny gaps between the pebbles.
Finished project :)
* All finished and ready to put to good use.
**
Pebble Flower Pot
PEBBLE FLOWER POT
Finished item
Pebbles and stones to use ....
* Choose a selection of pebbles and roughly shape your flowers
so that you are able to gain a perspective as to spacing around the pot.
Plain old terracotta pot
I’ve placed the flowers randomly, with different sizes all around the pot.
* Make sure that you choose pebbles that naturally slot in with the others.
You will develop a good eye with practice and time
and may even find that just the right little pebble will stand out from the others,
as though it is meant to be.
* Once complete, allow the pot to dry fully.
One to two days is ideal.
* Take a small amount of glue and mix it with water in a plastic bowl or tub.
Using a soft, clean paint or craft brush, stir and blend the solution until all the glue is dissolved and a weak, white liquid is achieved.
* Gently, yet liberally paint the glue solution into all the crevices between the pebbles, ensuring that every section of the entire pot is saturated.
Allow to dry for at least a day or two.
* Spray tile waterproofing spray all over the finished project,
making sure that you get it into all the tiny gaps between the pebbles.
* All finished :)
**
Finished item
Pebbles and stones to use ....
* Choose a selection of pebbles and roughly shape your flowers
so that you are able to gain a perspective as to spacing around the pot.
Plain old terracotta pot
I’ve placed the flowers randomly, with different sizes all around the pot.
* Make sure that you choose pebbles that naturally slot in with the others.
You will develop a good eye with practice and time
and may even find that just the right little pebble will stand out from the others,
as though it is meant to be.
* Once complete, allow the pot to dry fully.
One to two days is ideal.
* Take a small amount of glue and mix it with water in a plastic bowl or tub.
Using a soft, clean paint or craft brush, stir and blend the solution until all the glue is dissolved and a weak, white liquid is achieved.
* Gently, yet liberally paint the glue solution into all the crevices between the pebbles, ensuring that every section of the entire pot is saturated.
Allow to dry for at least a day or two.
* Spray tile waterproofing spray all over the finished project,
making sure that you get it into all the tiny gaps between the pebbles.
* All finished :)
**
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