The collection “Ural Tales” by P. P. Bazhov has long been recognized as a classic of children's literature. The stories included in this book are shocking with their originality and all are thoroughly saturated with some amazing ancient magic. Inspired by the fabulous world of Bazhov, you can make interesting crafts, the malachite box made of plasticine looks especially impressive.
Materials and Tools
What will be needed to make a fairy chest? You need a foundation - it is best to take a box with a hinged lid or gift wrap. You can use some old jewelry box that needs restoration. The outer walls of the chest we will cover with plasticine. It is enough to take only three pieces of this material in various colors. Since our craft is a malachite box made of plasticine, we will need green, black and white shades. Also prepare all the necessary devices for working with plasticine: a board, stacks and a rolling pin.
Plasticine stone imitation : master class
Before you begin, be sure to look at the variety of drawings of this malachite. In nature, this stone is found in various colors, from lines, blots and transitions of many shades of green. You can make a similarity of such drawings from the most ordinary plasticine for children's creativity. Your craft will look even more interesting if you manage to pick up a lot for sculpting several shades of green. But since the standard set usually contains only 6-12 colors, our malachite box made of plasticine will be made using emerald, white and black (or brown) colors.
Pinch off approximately the same pieces from two differently colored cubes, knead them well and roll them out. The resulting "sausages" must be interwoven. Now roll the resulting tourniquet using a rolling pin. In total, it is necessary to make 2-3 such blanks. Fold the resulting strips in a stack and carefully wrap them in a tube. Your stone decor is almost ready - it remains only to cut the workpiece into circles of the same thickness, for this it is more convenient to use a thin wire.
Useful tips and interesting design ideas
So, we got a lot of beautiful sections with color stains. Can it really turn out to be a real malachite box made of plasticine? How to make the lining of the chest as similar to real stone as possible? Everything is quite simple: start filling the existing surface with pieces of plasticine. If you wish, you can upload pictures or arrange them in random order. There should be no gaps between the individual elements.
A malachite box made of plasticine will look more natural if you glue all external surfaces. The finished craft must be coated with transparent varnish so that the decor does not suffer during operation. A box of plasticine deserves decoration inside. Glue your chest inside with velvet paper, cloth or foil. Do not forget to make a lock and a device to facilitate opening.