Stone sculpture

Stone sculpture

Rocks and stones are all different. No two are alike in size, shape, or
color. So, you won’t be able to make stone sculptures exactly like the
ones on the opposite page. But these sculptures will give you an idea of
some of the things you can do with rocks and stones.

Materials

• cotton

• foil pan or jar lid

• glue (white)

• paintbrush (optional)

• rocks and stones

• toothpick

• varnish (optional)

You can turn a collection of rocks and stones into a delightful group of
friends by following these general directions.

1. Wash your rocks and stones to remove any dirt or mud. Let the rocks
   and stones dry before you begin.

2. Study your rocks and stones. Try to imagine them as parts of animals
   or people.

For example, flat, triangular shapes could be feet, wings, or ears.
Long, round shapes might become arms, legs, or tails. Thick, square, or
round shapes make good bodies or bases for other pieces. Use small
stones for ears, noses, beaks, mouths, and eyes. Or, paint eyes on tiny
white buttons and glue them to the sculpture.

1. Glue the rocks together, stone by stone (see stone or shell
   sculptures, page 136).

2. To decorate your stone sculpture, you can paint it with tempera
   paint (see tempera paint, page 66). Or, you can glue on wire,
   nuts, pine cones, felt, or yarn. To give your sculpture a shiny
   look, coat it with varnish.

On your own

Here are more things you can do with stones.