How to glue coins together. Crafts from coins. Works by Stacy Lee Webber

According to the ancient Chinese teachings of Feng Shui, the use of various signs of wealth positively affects a person's luck and well-being. The money tree is called one of the most powerful symbols of attracting material wealth. At the same time, it is not at all necessary to buy a living plant and grow it for a long time. You can create a tree in the form of a picture of coins with your own hands. Such a wonderful craft will fill the house with positive energy of well-being and happiness, as well as bring prosperity.

A canvas for good luck

To make a picture, you will need the following materials:

photo frame, the size is selected depending on what size the tree will be;
fabric for the main background, it is better to choose a denser one;
paper napkins;
glue;
coins, all of the same denomination are selected, but it is possible of different ones;
thermal gun;
acrylic paint, it is recommended to choose black and bronze;
scissors;
brush;
marker or pencil;
a small piece of foam rubber or a sponge.

The master class consists of the following stages. First step. First you need to carefully remove the glass from the frame and put it aside for a while. Attach the cardboard base to the fabric and trace with a pencil. Cut out the fabric, and apply glue in a thick layer on the cardboard. Stick the fabric onto cardboard and dry thoroughly. Now you can draw a sketch of the future tree.

While the fabric is drying, we do not waste time, but prepare the coins for work. They need to be cleaned and degreased to make it easier to paint.

Second phase. Each napkin should be folded in half and cut to create long, flat surfaces. Depending on the texture of the future tree, the strips are made from one to one and a half centimeters in size.

You can start twisting the harnesses. We lower a strip of napkin in a cup of cold water. She should be completely wet. We carefully remove it so that the strip does not break and lose its shape.

We hold the strip in the palm of one hand, and with the other we begin to slowly twist it into a tourniquet. The process is similar to making "sausages" from plasticine. In this case, you need to try to twist the tourniquet at approximately an angle of 45 degrees. Twist it as tightly as possible and, spreading it out at a short distance from each other, let them dry well.

Stage three. To facilitate the work with the flagella, it is necessary to moisten them quite a bit with water. You can use a flower sprayer. Next, we take one flagellum, grease it well with glue and apply it to a prepared base made of cardboard and fabric. A sketched sketch of the tree will help distribute the harnesses in the desired direction. But it is worth remembering that you do not need to apply too much glue. Excess glue can impair the appearance of the wood after drying.

Stage four. You can use a glue gun to create thin branches of the crown of a tree. Hot glue is applied in thin strips along the contour of the sketch branches. And while it is still not frozen, we glue the coins. To create a more voluminous image, you can stick several layers of coins, placing them in any order. The number of layers and coins depends only on the wishes of the master. The "cobwebs" left on the tree after using the glue gun can be safely removed with a stiff brush. After this, the painting must be allowed time to dry completely.

The final stage. Now the elements of the picture, namely the trunk and crown, must be primed. Using a piece of foam rubber, apply a layer of black acrylic paint to the entire tree. And again we leave to dry. The trunk of the tree will have to be covered with black paint one or two more times. When dry, the wipes can absorb the color almost completely.

Next, take a bronze-colored acrylic paint and pour it a little into a shallow container. We dip the sponge quite a bit into the paint and easily, with the same effort, we go over the entire tree and the background. If you are not sure what will turn out well, it is best to practice on a piece of paper or a piece of cloth first.

Instead of bronze acrylic paint, you can use silver or gold paint. You can try color combinations on a different surface, this will help you choose the final version.

Also, for work, you can choose not acrylic paint, but paint in a spray can. When painting with such paint, remember that when applying, you need to hold the balloon at a distance of about 50 cm and spray with smooth movements. If desired, the frame can be painted or decorated with coins. Then turn our picture frame face down, lay the glass neatly. Fasten the resulting picture with clamps on the frame.

The picture with the image of the money tree is ready!

A canvas for good luck

To make a picture, you will need the following materials:

photo frame, the size is selected depending on what size the tree will be;
fabric for the main background, it is better to choose a denser one;
paper napkins;
glue;
coins, all of the same denomination are selected, but it is possible of different ones;
thermal gun;
acrylic paint, it is recommended to choose black and bronze;
scissors;
brush;
marker or pencil;
a small piece of foam rubber or a sponge.

While the fabric is drying, we do not waste time, but prepare the coins for work. They need to be cleaned and degreased to make it easier to paint.

You can start twisting the harnesses. We lower a strip of napkin in a cup of cold water. She should be completely wet. We carefully remove it so that the strip does not break and lose its shape.

Instead of bronze acrylic paint, you can use silver or gold paint. You can try color combinations on a different surface, this will help you choose the final version.

The picture with the image of the money tree is ready!

Below are several photos of variants of a tree made of coins.

It turns out that it will not be difficult for a woman not only to make a salad and a scandal out of nothing, but also to find an adaptation for any little thing, turning it, at least, into a funny souvenir. It can be the notorious plastic bottles, and burned out electric lamps, and cellophane bags. The most recent trend is crafts from coins.

You can build such an owl from coins. The base can be purchased at a store that sells handmade materials.

How do you like this penny portrait of Sherlock?

A goldfish made of coins should bring financial success to your home.

Actually, coins in jewelry and souvenirs are not new at all. Think of the gypsy monistos, created from many tiers of coins of different denominations. They were also adorned with the edges of scarves, and during the dances they rang cheerfully to the beat of the dancer's movements. Various pendants, key chains, talismans were made from coins. Recently, various Chinese trinkets such as a money tree, souvenir toads and gods sitting on coin placers have been revived. It is believed that this is not only cute, but also very symbolic, as it accompanies the material well-being of the owner of such a toy. Who knows, all of a sudden feng shui will work, but at least it won't get any worse. But a funny souvenir made of coins, and even made with his own hand, will certainly delight the eye. And the process of its manufacture can become an excellent relaxer. Working with coins and other little things can be so captivating that it becomes a real outlet in the world of vanity, eternal rush and endless problems. Just try it once! Moreover, souvenirs from coins Made with your own hands, with a soul invested in them, can be a wonderful gift for a birthday or for a wedding of friends.

From coins of different shapes and colors, you can achieve the effect of a game of light in a picture of coins.

Having pasted it on the canvas, it will not be superfluous to hang such a picture in the house and it will bring financial success.

At the Olympics in London, they laid out just such a mosaic of fines.

Pennies were laid out in several layers.

Where can I get coins? And the stale piggy banks, and the compartments of women's handbags, wallets or pockets littered with trifles, and Soviet rarities lying around unnecessarily, kept just in case! Or maybe this is exactly the case? So, we rake out all the stash and to the point!

If enough coins have accumulated, then they can be used to decorate the walls!

Coins in the interior will look even better than Italian tiles.

Some hotels make walls out of coins.

Old furniture can be decorated with coins and varnished.

The first and the simplest option is to make an original souvenir that will serve as a real talisman, attracting financial well-being and good luck to you. To make it, you need to prepare some voluminous object with smooth lines, for example, an old vase, a jug or even a simple bottle. You will also need plasticine and many small coins - it is desirable that they are of the same denomination. Penny coins are best suited, because of the small size, which the souvenir will look more delicate and sophisticated. The manufacturing process is DIY coin crafts simple to the point of being primitive. To begin with, on the surface of a vase or other object with which you decided to work, a thin layer of plasticine is evenly applied, and then, one row after another, coins are attached according to the principle of scales - from the bottom of the vessel to the top. In this case, you need to carefully monitor the distance between the rows, avoiding too wide gaps. If a trifle of different value and quality, then it will have to be sorted before starting work, separating the newest and most shiny coins, especially pleasing to your eye, to decorate the upper part of the dishes.

An old vase in the alteration will shine with new colors.

For the vase, it is better to choose bright shiny new coins or clean old ones. Cover the vase with black lacquer or paint and glue the coins. you can use Moment glue for iron and porcelain.

Remember to ventilate the room. The glue is toxic.

This is how we got a vase. Looks very solid, doesn't it?

The largest and dimmest coins should be attached to the bottom of the vase. If the object to which the plasticine with money layers is attached is too large in size, then coins of different colors and denominations will look very appropriate on it. For example, from white and yellow metal, you can form real patterns over the entire surface. Nothing limits your imagination here. After the completion of the work, the finished craft must be protected from darkening of coins and dust by covering it with several layers of transparent varnish. After the varnish dries, you will get a wonderful work of art, which will allow you to be proud of yourself: after all, a real masterpiece has been created with your own hands!

To make this ring, we used two one euro cent coins and a two cent coin (base).

To work you will need: nail polish, a base ring and three coins.

Paint two coins with nail polish and glue them together as we did.

Coins will also make wonderful earrings.

Funny crafts from coins can be obtained using a minimum of tools: a drill with a thin drill or superglue. The simplest option is a pendant: if you drill two thin holes at the bottom and top of the coin, you can assemble such a decoration of any size and shape.

This is the kind of money waterfall can be obtained with skillful pens.

We will need a glue gun or just a tube of glue, coins of different denominations, a fork and a cup with a saucer for work.

Bend the fork in this way.

As you understood, the fork is the basis of our money waterfall.

Glue the fork to the saucer and wait until the glue dries.

Now glue the cup to the fork.

Then build the waterfall itself out of coins.

You can make a table souvenir from coins glued together in the form of a tower or a pyramid. And if you collect ordinary beads, in which coins of different materials alternate, and fasten them, for example, with wire rings, and even put them on a chain, you will get not just a necklace, but a real necklace. According to the principle of a vase pasted over with coins from the above option, you can turn a simple flower pot into a luxurious planter. Go ahead: the aged lampshade of your favorite table lamp will sparkle with lively renewed colors if you decorate it with the same strings of coin beads. The basis for their fastening is a few wire rings.

You can make such a beautiful table from coins.

For work, select an old table, paint it, update it.

Start sticking coins to the middle of the countertop.

Stick the coins tightly.

This is how we got a decorated table.

Cover the slot with a layer of varnish or silicone.

The table can be used both on the street and in the house - it came out very beautiful here.

If you have accumulated a lot of coins of different denominations and countries, then you can make such a picture.

Glue the coins to the glass and place in the frame. Job is done!

Such a picture can be presented to a guest from another country.

This is how, penny for penny, real ones are created souvenirs from coins... And they cost not at all how many coins are attached to them. Their artistic value is much more expensive than the aggregate denomination of the individual components. After all, both the pricelessness of the author's idea and the work itself are simply incomparable. A striking example of this is the small sculptures of the American artist Stacy Lee Webber, created from one-cent coins.

Works by Stacy Lee Webber

Works by Gabriel Rufete

Gabriel rufete

Works by Colombian artist Federico Uribe

Colombian artist Federico Uribe

Works of various arts are bought for money at the most prestigious opening days and auctions. But the bills and coins themselves also become such, for example, in the works of artists Jacqueline Lou Skaggs and Vander Martich, who create small sculptures from the smallest coins. They depict anything: and a tool of labor - hammers and saws, and figures of different people in any life situations, and abstract little things.

It turns out that at the expense of such an inconspicuous little thing that has no special value as a coin, any of us can not only create a funny trinket, a nice gift, a symbolic souvenir, but also join high art.

Crafts from coins photo

Since ancient times, coins have been used to make women's jewelry.

Even the stars wear them. For example, in this we noticed Selena Gomez.

Coin table

Coin floor

Furniture made of onet

Coin floor

Another coin decoration, this time a bracelet.

Vest made of coins. Heavy, but dazzlingly shiny.

Coin Crafts Videos

Today you can buy almost anything you want. However, now hand-made things are considered more valuable. And not just because it is exclusive, and no one will have anything like it, but also because a person will definitely put a piece of his soul and positive into such a homemade product. And this is a very valuable gift! It is worth noting that after reading this article, everyone will be able to conduct a master class "Crafts from coins" among relatives, friends and acquaintances, because there is a lot of information and it is very interesting.

Monisto

So, if a person has a lot of coins that can no longer be paid in the store, you can usefully attach them. Why not create DIY coin crafts? What could it be? First of all, jewelry. You can make a chic necklace that our ancestors wore in the old days. It is called monisto. How to make such a product? To do this, you need to take a cord or chain, as well as a lot of coins. It is worth noting that the necklace can be either in one row or in several. In order to hold the coins together, you will need to drill small holes in them and thread through thin wires. If the necklace will be in several rows, it is necessary to fasten the pennies at the bottom and top, if desired, you can also on the sides. You can also attach coins to the chain using a wire that will be threaded through the hole in the chain and through the hole in the coin. If the pennies are attached to the cord, then it can simply be threaded through the holes. You can attach a special hook to such a necklace for closing, but it can also simply be tied at the back of the neck with a bow.

Ring

What other coin crafts can there be? Why shouldn't a man make a ring for his beloved? In her jewelry collection, it will definitely be the most valuable, since it will be created by hand. So let's get started. First of all, a hole must be drilled in the coin exactly in the center. How can this be achieved? To securely fix the money, you can make a hole in the board, into which the penny will fall. Next, with a small-diameter drill (about 10-13 mm), you need to make a hole in the coin strictly in the center. To prevent the tool from jumping off, the center can be marked with a core. After these manipulations, you should get something that looks like a washer. If it is, then everything is in order, and you can move on. Next, this workpiece must be put on a metal rod and processed with a hammer evenly over the entire surface (as if pressing it to the rod). An important point: in order for the inscriptions that were on the coin to be preserved, it is necessary to carry out all manipulations with a rubber mallet. It is also better to warm up the money a little beforehand, so it will be more pliable, and the process will not take much time. However, here I must say that the first time such crafts from coins may not work, for an excellent result it will be necessary to spoil a few kopecks. So, this is the rough result of the decoration. Now you need to bring the product to a beautiful state. To do this, you just need to properly polish the ring. This can be done with a special paste and a soft cloth. It is worth noting that these manipulations can take a lot of time, so it's better to be patient. Another secret: before again you need to heat it up and lower it into cold water, so the scale will come off, and the polishing will be more successful and faster. That's all, the ring is ready!

Frame

If the previous options were quite difficult to perform, then there are also lighter crafts from coins, which you can create with your own hands pretty quickly. Why not make an interesting photo frame? To do this, you need to take a cardboard of good density (preferably colored) and a photograph, as well as stock up on various coins. The photo is placed in the very center of the cardboard, now it remains to decorate the frame with pretty pennies. To do this, they just need to be "planted" on superglue. It is worth noting that you can decorate the frame in different ways. Someone will find it sufficient to glue a few coins at the corners of the cardboard and stop there. And someone will want to thickly glue the paper with coins, leaving no room for a gap. You will get such a money photo frame.

Wood

Can also be made from coins. The craft, by the way, is not only beautiful in its result, but can also carry a special meaning, be a kind of magic magnet for money. To make it, you need to stock up on trifles (you can either of one or different merits), and, of course, prepare a tree. What could it be? This can be an ordinary driftwood from the forest (it can be processed with cloth or paper), to which branches-wires will be attached. Coins, pre-drilled in the very center, are hung on them. The tree can be woven from beads, more precisely, the base can be braided with beads, small twigs can be made. But it will be possible to hang some coins on them, because they simply will not be able to hold on. Or you can go the simple way, decorating an ordinary flowerpot with coins suspended on strings or wire.

Statuette

What other coins can there be? You can make an interesting statuette - a money waterfall. This will require a beautiful cup, an old fork, a saucer and coins. And, of course, superglue. First, you need to bend the fork so that it can hold the cup on itself, and at the same time it lies well and adheres to the saucer. The base is ready. Now everything needs to be decorated with coins. It is necessary to glue the product from the bottom up, first decorating the saucer with a sort of scattered small change, then, going up the fork, stick the coins and attach a little bit of small things in the cup. That's all, the money waterfall is ready!

Casket

Going further: what other crafts from penny coins are there? Why not make a box out of old trivia? To do this, you can glue the old wooden product with coins, but this will be too easy. Or you can make a box entirely of kopecks by gluing them to one another. You need to start with the legs, then make the bottom, laying the coins on top of one another, as the scales are located in the fish, then erect the walls again (you can simply create turrets, only in this case the box will shine through). To make the lid, you still need a wooden base - the top from the old box, which is simply pasted over with coins.

Suspension

Coin crafts can be quite simple. Why not make a simple pendant. A product made from an old coin will look especially beautiful. To do this, you just need to drill a hole of the required diameter in the money and thread a chain or thread through it. And to make the decoration look more beautiful, you can attach the coin to the base using a thin wire. So the penny will not spin and will always lie beautifully on the neck.

We have gone through more than one monetary reform, so each of us has a large amount of unnecessary trifles. As it turned out, it can also be used to create a stylish and exclusive interior. And how far you can go in an effort not only to refine the interior, but also to stand out, depends only on the desire and on financial capabilities.

Since ancient times, crafts and jewelry made from real coins have been very popular. Such things not only had aesthetic appeal, but were also a good investment, because they could be used at any time. It turned out to be a very sophisticated stash in plain sight.

And what can we say about oriental people or fans of Feng Shui. After all, they firmly believe that the more things with banknotes are in the house, the higher the family's well-being will be.

A very important aspect of this hobby is that you don't have to be a great craftsman or needlewoman to make extraordinary crafts yourself. You just need to have inspiration, a certain amount of coins and related materials to create a luxurious miracle.

The biggest plus of objects or even whole interior elements is that they are durable, practically not subject to deformation and corrosion. Therefore, any of your original gizmos or even walls will serve not only you, but also your grandchildren. And in order to give them a magnificent look, it will be enough just to rub to a shine.

Although if you are a lover of antiquity and want to have an antique looking vase, then the greenish tint of the coins will give it style.

1. Money tree

In order to attract joy, happiness and prosperity to your home, create or purchase a topiary from coins. This is an original small tree that requires a handful of coins, wire, glue, some auxiliary materials and your imagination.

You can create a panel on sackcloth or any other material to harmoniously fit into the interior of your apartment.

2. Money tray

You have no idea what a sensation you will make on your guests if you serve a cup of coffee on a tray lined with coins. This idea is easy to bring to life, and without much effort and cost.

3. Futuristic picture

If you travel a lot and bring a lot of different coins, you can just randomly arrange them on a beautiful sheet of cardboard or fabric and place them in a frame. After all, who knows that this is chaos, maybe this is your perception of the world around you.

4. Vases

Do not rush to throw away the annoying vase. Stock up on glue, coins and patience, in the end you will get an incredibly effective thing in the interior.

If you want to create the illusion of antiquity, use old Soviet copper coins, a green-gray coating will create a unique antique style.

5. Piggy banks

You can also arrange a piggy bank by encrusting with coins completely. Or select a separate fragment - such a move will add originality to the product. She will not only store and save money inside, but also outside. Such an exclusive item can be prepared as a gift.

6. Wedding gift

We all know that it is customary to give money or valuable gifts for a wedding. A ship made of coins with sails made of paper notes will be a very appropriate and symbolic gift for a young family.

7. Inscriptions

This is now a very fashionable touch for themed decoration of an apartment or a single room. Shiny coins fit very organically into the stylishly decorated interior.

8. Roof for mailbox or birdhouse

None of the neighbors will definitely have such a pretentious mailbox or birdhouse. Not only is it beautiful, but also practical, because the metal can withstand any weather conditions. The only thing is that coins need to be polished periodically to make them look more attractive.

9. Frame for photos and mirrors

You won't need a lot of coins for such frames, but the effect will be amazing. This is really the option when you can get a luxurious piece of furniture for a handful of coins.

10. Hot plate

This stand will come in handy in any kitchen. After all, it is very practical and will delight household members with its appearance.

11. Souvenirs

If you love making gifts for relatives and friends, then you will really like the idea of creating exclusive souvenirs.

12. Coin-encrusted furniture

In modern life, incrustation is again becoming an indispensable attribute of creating exclusive and expensive interior items. Even if you have a regular dresser or wardrobe, you can use coins to turn it into an original and effective touch in your home.

13. Countertop or bar

If you have accumulated a lot of coins and you are a lover of everything shiny and luxurious, then you can arrange a magnificent countertop or bar counter. Of course, it will take a lot of time and effort, but the result will exceed your expectations.

The only thing is that such products need to be filled with epoxy resin, this will give the coins incredible beauty, and the countertop itself - practicality.

14. Wall

If you strive to create an exclusive interior and an atmosphere of wealth, then you will definitely love the idea of creating a wall from coins! It will take a huge amount of materials and time to create it, but the interior will turn out to be stunning. The main thing is that the budget allows, otherwise all the supposed luxury will look pathetic if you stop halfway.

15. Gender

Coin floors are becoming fashionable for wealthy people. Of course, the appearance of such a room is not only incredibly transformed, but also becomes more practical. After all, no matter what the floor is made of, it does not really withstand stiletto heels. And the metal alloy on the coins is stronger than any wood or linoleum.

Such a floor can be done with the whole family, it will not only bring closer, but also bring a touch of general pleasure from the work done. After the coins are all glued, the floor must be thoroughly poured with epoxy resin.

16. Floating cup

Use a heat gun.

Using a heat gun, stick the coins over the fork. If you want to create a more effective impression, then you need to place as many coins as possible.
Your talisman is ready! Let it bring not only money, but also the joy of creative creation.

As you can see, a handful of ordinary coins can enliven the decor of your home in a very original and stylish way. Warm copper tones of gold coins in inlaid furniture or walls, combined with the general interior and unusual decorations, will help you create an exceptionally beautiful style of decoration.

If you liked the idea of creating incredible crafts from coins, and still decided to inlay your old countertop, then this