We make a topiary on the sea theme from seashells and stones brought with the

leave. Everyone who has been to the sea, necessarily bring from travel small souvenirs in the form of various shells and pebbles. Then these pleasant little things are gradually lost, and from rest there is nothing left but memories. Therefore, to make by yourself the sea topiary made of shells and stones brought from a holiday is a great way to keep a piece of the sea.

Preparation of material for work

• Plastic cup for stand.
• Gypsum to fill the stand and improve stability.
• Stick for the trunk.
• Any sachet.
• Shackling for decorating the trunk.
• Thermal gun.
• Sack and beads for decorating the stand.
• Shells, pebbles and beads to create the crown.
• Ball-base.

Master class with step-by-step photos

In this case the creation of the topiary will start not from the base, but from the stand. It will require a container, suitable for the size, a glass or a pot. And also the material that will be filled with the stand. It can be absolutely different materials that will weight the design. In this example, gypsum is used, with more work, but the stability of the product is also increased. The consistency of the finished mixture should be like thick sour cream. We put a sachet into the future stand and fill in the gypsum. Right after that, insert the barrel for the topiary exactly in the center. Fix and wait until it freezes. By the way, the barrel can be made both from an ordinary stick, and by combining ordinary Chinese sticks into one. You can also use a thick wire.

Now you need to decorate the trunk and stand. The bag, which remained on the surface, is sealed, and the cord is wrapped with twine, it is best to do this with glue. We drape the glass with burlap or any other fabric that is more like it. Secure the tissue on the trunk with a piece of twine.

Decorate the stand with any decorative elements. These can be sequins, sequins, beads, or smaller shells. In this lesson, as you can see in the photo, beads serve as an ornament. Details for decoration are glued using a thermo-gun.

It's the turn of the main element - the crown. For its basis, take a ball of polystyrene or make from newspapers. Another round base for the crown can be done, guided by the techniques that are used in papier-mâché.Or take a ball for a dry baby pool. There are many options.

Use the same thermo gun to glue the shells, pebbles and beads as you please. Do not forget that the basis is to make a hole in which you insert the barrel.

If, based on the crown, lumens remain, you can fill them with beads, or other material that is suitable in size. It can be cereals, for example, rice, or sea sand. It all depends on the imagination.

Now we plant the crown on the trunk, for this, drip hot glue onto the stick and insert it into the left hole of the crown. Press it slightly so that the parts of the product get better gripped together.

Topiary ready. If desired, you can add an element such as a twine, as it is done here:

The step-by-step photo that was used in this master class will help you easily and quickly create your own tree on any subject. Below you will find various examples of topiary made from marine materials.

For example, using sea stars:

And also you can create a tree from a shell:

Or here is a flying mug:

And for those who prefer to learn in a more illustrative example, below is a detailed video on how to make a sea topiary.

In addition, you can create many beautiful things, here are a few ideas:

Now in your next stay at sea, type as much material as possible. Shells, pebbles, sea stars. Do not forget also about sea sand or algae. And the new craft is better than the previous one, and there will be no limit to creativity.