This article is most likely dedicated to all those who love to crunch delicious nuts - pistachios. After eating pistachios, a large number of miniature shells remain, and we all rush to get rid of them as quickly as possible by throwing the shells in the trash. Next time, don’t rush to throw away the pistachio shells, because you can make amazing things out of them with your own hands.
In this article, the news portal “Vtemu.by” has prepared for you several unusual but original ideas for using pistachio shells to create magnificent interior items, jewelry, paintings and decorative compositions.
How to choose suitable pistachio shells for use?
When stocking up on raw materials for future crafts or treatments, you should definitely pay attention to the following characteristics:
- Color: the surface of the shell should be painted a pale brownish color, other shades are a sign of the use of chemicals.
- Texture: The shell should be smooth, without any roughness.
- Presence of defects: mold deposits are an alarming signal. Such shells are dangerous to human life and health.
- Degree of openness: the shell must be sufficiently cracked, otherwise it will be difficult to open it, which can lead to damage to the integrity of the halves.
Pistachio shell jewelry
Just imagine, from the same shell that you regularly threw in the trash, you can make amazingly beautiful, and most importantly fashionable jewelry: beads, necklaces, earrings or a bracelet.
Before you start creating the decoration, it is recommended to clean the pistachio shells well and paint them in the colors you want. Acrylic paints or even nail polish can handle this task perfectly.
You can glue the pistachio shell onto any base in the form of a thick piece of leather or substitute leather, a piece of cardboard or plastic.
If it is possible to make small holes in each shell, then they can be strung on a fishing line or thread and thereby make beads, a necklace or a bracelet.
You can add other elements to the decoration. For example, these could be stones, beads, chains, textile flowers, felting elements, etc.
Candlestick
You can make a candle stand from pistachio shells. Creating this original little thing requires thick paper and a walnut shell. The creation process includes the following steps:
- The shape of the future product is cut out of cardboard. It can be round, square, oval, in the shape of a heart or a flower, that is, any!
- The location of the candle is outlined in the center.
- Using a hot glue gun, the shell is fixed to the cardboard.
- The finished composition is painted in the desired color. Using a paint sprayer will make this process easier and faster.
Decorative plate made of pistachios
Decorate your craft using your imagination or our example.
To make a plate you will need:
- base plate;
- pistachios;
- PVA glue;
- super glue or glue gun;
- glue brush;
Step-by-step production:
- Choose a plate that will become the basis for the future dish. Lubricate it with PVA glue and place pistachio shells in one layer.
- Fix subsequent layers with super glue or a hot rod.
- When you achieve the desired thickness, lift the edge of the plate or moisten its edges with water: the PVA will dissolve and you can easily remove the craft.
Pistachio flowers
An original room decoration or a gift made with soul - choose any purpose for this craft.
You will need:
- cardboard;
- shell;
- glue.
Step-by-step production:
Glue the first circle of shells with the cups up to the cardboard, then the second inside and so on until the middle until you form a flower. Attach the inner circles not to the paper, but to the back and adjacent shells.
This decoration can be used for any decor.
Panel
To make pistachios from panels you will need a lot of shells. The sculpting process is quite simple:
- Small circles are cut out of thick cardboard.
- The shells are glued to the workpiece. It is more convenient to start from the center, gradually moving towards the edge of the circle. The result should be a lush flower.
- You will need a panel of several of these colors. Each one should be painted in the shade you like.
- All flowers on the leaf are glued to plywood.
- The panel is then placed in the Intervals.
- The frame between the pistachio flowers can be filled with paper for decoration or with buttons.
Spikelets
To make pistachio spikelets you will need:
- skewers;
- nuts;
- glue gun;
- gloves.
Making a spikelet from pistachios is not difficult. First, you need to glue a small nut to the top of the skewer, the remaining grains should be placed in rows, alternately. There may be several ears. If you place a salami stick in the center of such a bouquet, and place small sausages strung on skewers around it, you will get an edible gift that can be given to a man, for example, on February 23rd.
Fish
This craft made from pistachio shells is made on a prepared sheet of paper. First, a background picture is drawn: the blue water of the sea or aquarium, the bottom, algae, the outline of the fish itself. Next, attach the pistachio shells to PVA glue, observing the boundaries of the fish’s outline. They should fill the entire surface, be at a close distance, so that there are practically no voids left.
Then, when the work has dried well, you can paint the sea creature with gouache paints with a thin brush, being careful not to go beyond the edges of the picture.
Peacock
This is the most complex of all the pistachio shell crafts for children presented in the article. First you need to draw a background on a piece of paper. This is a peacock - the head, neck and body of the bird. A bright peacock tail, consisting of separate multi-colored sectors, is made from pistachio shells.
Each shell can be pre-painted and allowed to dry, but you can also draw on paper after gluing. You just need to paint carefully, trying not to stain the background picture. Between sectors, you can mix two colors on one layer at once to make a smooth transition from one to another.
Pistachio shells are a fertile material for crafts. With their help, both children and adults and talented craftsmen can make products. Try it too, it will definitely work.
Decorative items made from pistachio nut shells
Just six shell halves are enough to ensure that the soap never slips out of your hands again.
An unusual idea and its witty implementation.
A handful of pistachio shells can be poured into the bottom of a flower pot. Such drainage from natural material will remove excess moisture and give plant roots the opportunity to breathe.
From small shells you can make fantastic miniature birds that will decorate the walls of your home and diversify the interior. Just a few simple steps, and boring switches will intertwine the branches of a magical tree.
Set aside a handful of pistachio shells and prepare them for later use. The shells need to be washed, dried thoroughly and cleared of specks, grains of salt or other debris.
Lay the shells on newspaper. This way it can dry out perfectly. In addition, the newspaper will protect the furniture when painting. Take a can of aerosol paint and carefully spray the future decorative elements on both sides. Try not to press the valve too hard, because the material is too light and airy and can fly around the apartment.
Wait for the paint to dry completely.
You can use multi-colored acrylic paints. Then each element will have to be painted by hand. But for fashionistas who regularly get their nails done, this won’t be too difficult.
Prepare double-sided tape and scissors. For each pistachio bird you need to make an individual substrate.
The finished composition looks simply great!
The spreading branches on which these wonderful birds are located can also be painted with acrylic paints.
Here are nine more incredible crafts made from ordinary pistachio shells. Some of them might be worth adopting. These unusual flowers can be used to decorate a fence at your dacha or a garden flower bed.
How to make a stunning necklace that will exist in a single copy? Please, especially for you - step-by-step instructions.
If you love eco-style, you will certainly be delighted to be able to decorate the interior of your home with crafts made from natural materials. To make a stylish tree with your own hands you will need a small ball of plasticine, a dry twig and some pistachio shells. Add a little patience and a little imagination, and you will get a great result!
The work is, of course, painstaking. But what stylish and elegant things.
Wonderful candlesticks will help create the right mood on a romantic evening.
Luxurious necklace made of pistachios and shells.
Charming and unique pistachio decor.
A wonderfully beautiful pendant. It appears to be antique silver. But no, just a nutshell.
But what cute vases and pencil holders are made from ordinary plastic bottles and pistachio shells.
Of course, creative work will require patience and some effort from you. But you will certainly get great pleasure from the very process of creating amazing things, add a little beauty and warmth to your usual interior and not spend a penny of money. Creativity is always pure joy!
DIY pistachio shell Christmas tree
The New Year is approaching, which means this craft will come in handy. To create it you will need a base in the form of a cone. The base can be cut out of polystyrene foam, floral foam, or at worst, folded into a bag of thick paper.
Now that the base is ready, you can start creating an unusual New Year's beauty. Glue the pistachio shells in layers, being careful not to leave gaps between them.
The finished Christmas tree can be painted and decorated with beads.
Fragrant homemade tincture
A drink infused with shells acquires a woody aroma with a bright nutty aftertaste.
Ingredients:
- fried pistachio shells;
- diluted alcohol, moonshine or vodka.
How to cook:
- If the nuts were salted, boil the husks in a saucepan of water for 5 minutes.
- Heat the shells in a frying pan or in the oven until brown. Fry over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Fill the container to a third of its volume with pistachio peelings, fill it with strong alcohol and place it in a dark place for two to three weeks.
- Strain and taste.
The taste is slightly reminiscent of cognac or whiskey. For those who have a sweet tooth, you can stir a little sugar or honey into the finished drink. In a hermetically sealed container, away from bright sun, the tincture is stored for several years.
Christmas tree toy made of pistachios
This craft can be made for a kindergarten or hung on a home Christmas tree.
To make a hanging toy you will need:
- teardrop-shaped whole or half base;
- pistachio shell;
- glue gun;
- ribbons for hanging and decoration.
Step-by-step production:
- Choose a light base, shaped like a cone. Foam molds work great. Start pasting it with pistachios in a circle, starting from the very bottom. The cups of the shells should be turned inward.
- When you get to the last circle, attach a hanging loop under one of the shells.
Christmas wreath
It is considered a good New Year's tradition to hang a Christmas wreath on the front door. It can be made very beautifully from pistachio shells.
Required materials and tools:
- a ring made of foam plastic or other available material;
- skein of thread;
- pistachio shells;
- cardboard;
- glue gun
First, flowers are made by gluing shells onto round pieces of cardboard. Depending on the diameter of the ring, the required number of colors is selected. They can be either the same or different sizes.
The ring is wrapped with thread, after which the finished flowers are glued to the workpiece.
The flowers on the wreath are placed close to each other so that there are no voids. The craft is optionally supplemented with other decorative materials: ribbons, pine cones, Christmas tree decorations.
Money Tree
From a minimum amount of materials you get a lovely tree that brings financial success.
Prepare:
- pistachio shells;
- a few coins;
- thin wire;
- gold paint in a can;
- stand (mug, pot, low vase or plastic glass).
Progress:
- Drill small holes in each shell with a drill.
- Thread pieces of wire about 20 cm long into the holes and twist the two ends into a bundle.
- Collect the resulting leaves into branches. To do this, twist them together in 3-5 pieces. And then form 2-3 large spreading branches from small bunches.
- Wind all ends of the wire together. If the wire is too soft, wrap the barrel with masking tape or insulating tape. If they are unavailable, strips of any fabric will do.
- Pour diluted plaster or alabaster into the pot, “plant” the tree and scatter coins under it. Let it harden.
- Cover the entire craft with gold paint.
Wooden gifts for a friend's birthday!
Volumetric flowers
Before making such crafts from pistachio shells with your own hands, you need to paint each of them on both sides. If schoolchildren are doing the work, you can also varnish it. Then the paint will not get dirty, and the petals will shine beautifully.
A cardboard circle is cut out and the shells begin to be glued on the outside of the circle. The second layer is attached to the middle. There, each shell is glued to an edge. The next layer sits on top of the previous one. A flower with layers of petals of different colors looks beautiful. For the middle, it is better to take bright shades - red, orange or yellow.
Turtles for kids
In order to make such cute turtles, you need to have walnut and pistachio shells, as well as plasticine for fastening the parts together. First, take one half of a walnut and insert a ball of plasticine into the middle. Then the pistachio legs and head are attached.
They are simply pressed into the plasticine. Eyes made of white and black plasticine are attached to the head. Dots are painted on the shell of turtles with gouache paints. This craft made from pistachio shells can be given as an assignment to children of the younger group in a fine arts class. Children, after listening to the teacher’s explanation, are able to make this craft on their own.
Progress of the master class
It's fun, interesting. This is an opportunity to create, to make a real thing with your own hands! Children, unlike adults who are accustomed to buying ready-made items, love to do everything themselves, in their own way. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in an atmosphere of shared inspiration, beauty and joy. Another plus is that there is a powerful development of abilities in many areas. At master classes you receive information, acquire useful skills and abilities. For some, this is an opportunity to try a new, interesting activity. And someone – who knows – will find their calling or hobby!
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Pistachio nuts are a very tasty and healthy product. In the east they have been eaten for more than 2.5 thousand years. They give strength and help relieve fatigue. It is no coincidence that the pistachio tree in southern countries is called the “Tree of Life”, and its fruits are called “magic nuts”. Pistachio is a woody plant of relatively small height that produces nut-like fruits. The pistachio fruit is called a drupe. When the fruit ripens, its pulp dries out and the seed cracks into two halves, revealing the nut.
The teacher treats the children with nuts.
You can make many different very beautiful crafts from pistachio nut shells (showing pictures of crafts)
And today we will make a miracle flower!
To do this you need (showing operational cards)
Collect pistachio nut shells.
Roll up a lump of plasticine the size of a walnut.
Stick a nut shell into the top of the ball, base down. Stick another shell nearby, as shown in the photo illustration:
Stick the shells in a circle, trying to arrange them in a checkerboard pattern. Stick the shells as tightly as possible to each other, opening them slightly to the sides.
The result is a flower like this.
Physical school
Raise your hands, put your clenched fists towards each other.
The flower grows and rises (we straighten our fingers)
Its petals open (the palms touch their bases in the form of a cup, and we try to spread the ten petal fingers apart as far as possible)
paint with acrylic paints.
Sprinkle with glitter (sparkles).
Place it on the base (water lily leaf).
Legends about the water lily (overcome-grass).
Water lily is the queen of waters.
Water lily Water Lily is the queen of waters and the flower of mermaids. The charming and delicate white water lily is nothing other than the famous fairytale overpowering grass. Rumor ascribes magical properties to it. She was endowed with the properties of protecting people, she could give strength to overcome the enemy, protect them from troubles and misfortunes, but she could also destroy the one who sought her with unclean thoughts. The water lily was placed in an amulet and worn as an amulet.
The water lily is beautiful! This is one of the most beautiful plants. Since ancient times, the white water lily has been considered a symbol of beauty, purity and mercy. These large and white flowers with a golden center grow in the quiet reservoirs of our rivers and lakes.
There are many legends about the origin of this wonderful plant. They say that it got its name in honor of the nymphs that live, like these plants, in water.
According to popular beliefs, nymphs live in its flowers and leaves along with little elves. Leaves and flowers serve as boats for these little elves.
An ancient Greek legend tells how a beautiful white nymph, inflamed with love for Hercules and did not receive a response from him, turned into a white water lily out of grief and love for him.
The white water lily is protected by law, since there are very few of them left in the reservoirs of rivers and lakes.
The water lily blooms for a long time, from late May to August. White lily flowers open in the early morning and close in the late evening.
If you come to the lake early in the morning, you can watch these flowers emerge from the water. This is an unforgettable sight!
Something begins to rise from the depths of the lake, and a large bud appears on the surface. In a matter of minutes it turns into a beautiful flower.
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How to make topiary?
One of the most difficult types of creating a flower arrangement from pistachio nut shells can be considered a craft on the theme “Autumn” in the form of a stylish topiary. The result of the work will be simply grandiose for many beginning craftsmen. Imagination in this case is welcome, and it can be actively manifested in a variety of forms and possible combinations.
The construction of such a complex craft in the form of a tree will require special tools and additional materials:
- peeled pistachio shells;
- foam ball;
- threads (ideally 100% wool);
- twine (from jute or flax);
- flowerpot;
- alabaster (special plaster);
- glue gun;
- skewers or tree branches.
Here is a step-by-step master class on how to make a stylish, decorative autumn tree.
First you need to make a trunk for the future tree, which in the future can be used to decorate both a table in the office and a window sill in your home. We collect all the prepared skewers together and wrap them as tightly as possible with twine. If you decide to use a branch, then you don’t have to wrap it, but simply select the appropriate paint and cover the “trunk” with it. The natural bends of the branch will make the decorative tree much more “alive” and natural.
Next you need to prepare the gypsum mixture. To do this, you need to dilute the alabaster with water to get the consistency of the thickest sour cream. After this, the resulting mixture is poured into a flowerpot, and the finished trunk is carefully inserted into it. You can easily build a flowerpot with your own hands, for example, from an ordinary empty tin can, multi-colored clothespins and twine.
The foam ball must be wrapped with threads, moving in all possible directions - this is necessary for more reliable fixation of the pistachio shell. The shells themselves will be glued starting from the very center of the ball, in dense rows, preferably in a strict checkerboard pattern, carefully moving towards the bottom. Much will depend on the angle of the shell itself, which you will glue: the flower can come out half open (in the form of a delicate bud) or completely open (supposedly blooming).
Once you get to the bottom of the ball, you will need to secure it to the improvised trunk with glue, and after that you can complete the design of the upper part of the crown with shells.
In addition, you can easily place additional leaves or branches on the trunk, as well as decorate the entire composition with other artificial or natural materials: ribbons, beads, fabric or any other flowers.
Mini topiary: step by step instructions
Beautiful original trees can be made from the same materials, using the same photos and video master classes, as topiaries of ordinary shapes.
Mini topiary is a tree that can be placed on the palm of your hand
Here are just a few ideas for such a craft:
- You can make a mini tree from silver coins . The base balls are covered with coins that are laid out like scales. Coins are also poured into the flowerpot. Everything in this topiary should be silver.
- You can create a small topiary from coffee beans with your own hands. The basis for it can be a small tennis ball.
- Recently, topiaries made from fabric such as felt have become popular. You can build a tree out of it, with a crown-house. A bright house with a white roof - and the result is an unusual New Year's topiary.
Ideas for a tiny copy of the tree of happiness can be drawn from the same ideas for standard-sized topiaries
Another beautiful mini topiary is made with your own hands from very small cones. Decorate the pot in a Santa Claus bag made of red fabric with a white border, and it will be the most adorable miniature New Year's tree. You can take a photo of such a tree and turn the photo into custom New Year’s cards.
Summing up
Pistachio shells are widely used in handicrafts. It makes original and practical interior items, as well as beautiful ones to make. decorations such crafts are also interesting for children
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