Begin by collecting a
few stones, pebbles or rocks. They can be any size.
My turtle measures about 2 inches from head to
tail. After making this little turtle, I headed
for the garden centre and picked up some large stones
to make another turtle to use as a garden ornament.
The large turtle will measure about 12 inches once
complete and the cost to purchase the large stones,
was only 75 cents.
Arrange your stones on a flat surface until you're
satisfied that they work together.Wash your stones
with dish detergent and water, rinse well and allow
the stones to dry completely. Once dry, paint the
stones that will become the legs, head and tail with
a dark brown paint and set aside to dry. Paint the
body stone with a dark green paint and allow it to
dry. To add a little extra detail to the body stone,
paint little circles using a mix of the dark green
and brown paint. Add a few dots of brown randomly
inside the darker circles and allow the paint to dry.
Glue the legs, head and tail to the underside of the
body stone. Allow the glue to dry completely.
Patio Paint on its own is a good paint that will
withstand most weather conditions, but for a little
extra protection, you can add a coat of polyurethane
or varnish, suitable to the conditions that the
turtle will be exposed.
Created
by Susan Spatone
