Monday, May 20, 2013

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.




*  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.


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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.








*  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.

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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 :)




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Small Pebble RUNE Pot

Small Pebble
RUNE Pot




Finished item 


Terracotta pot to be used ...


A selection of Runes to be used ...


*  For this project I used small rounded-shaped, different coloured Rune stones 
and quirky-shaped tiny pebbles to fit in between the crevices.



*  Spreading a small amount of glue at a time, 
place each stone to its most comfortable and visual appeal.  



You may find that the ‘right’ pebbles will present themselves to you.

*  Once your project is totally dry and set (one to two days), 
make a weak solution of glue blended with water.  
Use a soft bristled paint or craft brush to blend the water and glue mixture, 
then brush the solution on all areas of your project, 
paying particular attention to the nooks and crannies between each pebble. 
 Allow to dry for a day or two.

*  Using Tile Waterproofing Spray, ensure that all stones are thoroughly covered
 and waterproofed, ideal for outdoor use.  
Allow to dry.


Finished product ...


For more information about 

Elderfuthark RUNES

visit:  
http://elderfutharkrunes.blogspot.com.au/


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Zig-Zag Pebble Pot

Zig-Zag
PEBBLE POT



Finished project.


Terracotta pot to be used ...


*  Choose a selection of round pebbles and oblong river stones.



*  Draw the desired design on the terracotta pot using a pencil, 
tweaking it here and there to suit your taste.  
With this project I chose to use a mix of stone and decided upon a simple zig-zag design.



*  Spread glue evenly upon the section to be worked on, 
and place pebbles where you wish to achieve your desired effect.



*  Once complete, allow the pot to dry fully ... generally one to two days.

*  Mix a small amount of glue with water in a plastic bowl or tub. 
Using a soft, clean paint or craft brush, stir 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 project is saturated.  
Allow to dry for at least a day or so.

*  Liberally spray tile waterproofer 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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Large RUNE POT

Large RUNE
PEBBLE POT



Finished product 


 Elderfuthark RUNES


*  For this piece I chose to use nicely rounded-shaped, different coloured Rune stones and quirky-shaped smaller pebbles to fit into the tiny crevices.




Old terracotta pot to be used 


*  Spreading a small amount of glue at a time, place each stone to its most comfortable
 and visual appeal.  It’s a little like putting the pieces of a puzzle together, 
with the project evolving and growing as though of its own accord.  


*  Work around the piece section by section until complete.



*  Once your project is totally dry and set (I usually wait at least 24 to 48 hours), 
make a watered-down solution from a small amount of glue blended with water.  
Use a soft bristled paint or craft brush to thoroughly blend the watery mixture. 
Gently brush the solution on all areas of your project, 
paying particular attention to the nooks and crannies between each pebble.  
Allow to dry for a day or two.

*  Using Tile Waterproofing Spray, ensure that all stones area thoroughly sprayed and waterproofed for outdoor use.  Allow to dry.

* All done 

Finished product ...



For more information about 

Elderfuthark RUNES

visit:  
http://elderfutharkrunes.blogspot.com.au/


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Small Pebble Pot

Small
PEBBLE POT


Finished project


Pebbles to use ...






Small plain ceramic pot
*  I’ve had this plain little ceramic pot for years, 
and decided that it needed a bit of a make-over.  
I was after a quirky looking little pebble pot.




*  Spread glue evenly, section by section as needed, 
and place pebbles randomly as you see fit.  
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder remember :)

*  Allow to dry fully once all pebbles are placed.

*  Using a soft paint or craft brush, blend a small amount of glue with water 
until a white-coloured liquid is achieved.

*  Gently brush this mixture all over the project, 
making sure to fill all nooks and crannies between the pebbles.  
Allow to dry  -  1 to 2 days.

*  Once dry, spray thoroughly with tile waterproofing spray and allow to dry.




*  All done :) 

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