DIY sand paintings

DIY sand paintings - This is a kind of fine art, where the main material is sand (painted or natural colors). It is from him that the picture is assembled on canvas, paper, in a bottle or in a roll-up stand. Besides the fact that the sand painting is a source of your creative energy and a means of relaxation, it can also serve as a wonderful element in the decor of your home. Baby sand pictures Perfectly fit in the children's room, and professional sand compositions in bottles are an excellent decoration for corridors, living rooms and kitchens.

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Sand Dyeing Procedure

Before you begin to make sand masterpieces, you should understand the technology of coloring material for paintings - sand:

• First you need to get ordinary fine sea or river sand, carefully sift it, eliminating small stones and debris. Only then can the painting procedure be started.
• Divide all the material in equal proportions according to the number of colors needed and sprinkle in plastic cups or jars.

Important! The tank is filled with sand only by ¾, and after that it is filled with coloring liquid.

• The liquid is made by diluting in water a large amount of gouache paint. Next, add a few drops of vinegar essence to the container to enhance the color.

Important! The liquid should cover the sand completely, with a margin of a couple of centimeters.

• After complete painting, drain the liquid, and dry the sand on paper.

In addition to such coloring, the material can be painted with spray paint or printer ink. For this:

1. Spread the sand evenly on the paper and spray paint on it.
2. In the process of drying, periodically mix it to avoid lumps.

Important! If there is no way to get sand, then you can paint buckwheat, semolina or rice, but in this case the paintings will consist of larger elements.

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Colored sand application

To entertain a child with an interesting and fascinating affair, you can with him make a picture of sand with your own hands. For this:

• Prepare the stencil for the application. To do this, draw on the paper or cardboard the contours of the desired pattern, mark the color numbers for painting.

Important! You can find on the Internet your favorite picture-template and print it on a printer.

• Choose the first sector for painting, carefully, without going beyond the borders, apply PVA glue to it with a brush.
• Now pour sand of the required color onto the sticky area, and simply blow off the excess or gently shake it off.

Important! Particular attention should be paid to the shading sequence. The fact is that grains of sand of dark colors can stick to sectors of light shades and the picture will look messy. To avoid this, it is first advisable to glue the material of a dark color, and when it dries - go to light.

• Cover the finished picture with varnish and define in a beautiful frame.

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Sand painting in a bottle

Bottles containing paintings made in sand in bulk are a very popular souvenir in hot countries. The most common motifs are desert, camels, palm trees, pyramids and other elements of local color.

To create such do-it-yourself sand paintings You will need the following:

• Colored sand.
• A transparent bottle of some interesting shape.
• Metal wire.
• Funnel for filling.

The steps for creating such a decor element are as follows:

• Wash and dry the bottle thoroughly.
• Use a funnel to pour sand into the bottle. Moreover, it is necessary to consider in advance the necessary sequence of multi-colored layers, the thickness and shape of the embankments.
• Carefully line each new layer with wire and tamp.

Important! For the first experiment, it is better to choose some simple plot, and after a certain practice, when you will do the manipulations more carefully, you can proceed to more complex pictures.

• Pour sand into the bottle to the bottom, and then close the lid with a cloth pre-soaked with glue.

Important! It is necessary to handle the finished picture in the bottle very carefully, because with any inaccurate movement, layers of sand may be deformed and the image will be smeared.

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So do DIY sand paintings not at all difficult. This process is within the reach of even beginners in this field. Since the material for such creativity is very accessible, the cost of such crafts is extremely low, and the result will surely please you and your guests.