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Framed pebble art picture

A small framed picture of people, trees or birds made from flat pebbles glued onto card, with a short message underneath.

Framed pebble art picture
LevelIntermediate
Time1 hour plus overnight drying
Cost$10 to $20

What you'll need

Materials

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Tools

  • Tweezers or a butter knifeFind it →
  • Tray to sort pebbles

How to make it

Safety

Use strong craft glue with a window open.

  1. Step 1: Sort the pebbles
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    Sort the pebbles

    Spread them on a tray. Pick round ones for heads and bigger flat ones for bodies.

  2. Step 2: Plan the picture
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    Plan the picture

    Arrange a family, a tree or birds on a branch on the card before gluing anything.

  3. Step 3: Take a photo
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    Take a photo

    Snap a phone photo of the layout so you can rebuild it.

  4. Step 4: Glue down pebbles
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    Glue down pebbles

    Glue each pebble in place, one at a time. Press for 10 seconds.

  5. Step 5: Add the twigs
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    Add the twigs

    Glue on twigs for arms, legs and branches.

  6. Step 6: Write the message
    6

    Write the message

    Write a short line along the bottom, like the family name or "Love grows here".

  7. Step 7: Frame it
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    Frame it

    Let it dry overnight flat, then put it in the shadow box.

Edie's tip

Gather pebbles from a beach, river or your own garden. A stone from a family place makes it mean even more.

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