A picture of colored sand in a bottle.

A bottle of colored sand is a favorite souvenir of tourists who have been on holiday in the Arab countries. When you look at such handicrafts - you marvel: how with the help of ordinary sand and a thin wand the masters manage to draw two-humped camels, sea inhabitants, etc. A grain of sand for a grain of sand - oriental masters create masterpieces of decorative art.

The creation of one sand bottle by a professional takes about 5 minutes.

With the help of a funnel sand is poured into a bottle.

A steel wire forms a picture.

It is important to monitor the correct application of sand layers.

The sand is carefully etched with a thicker metal wire. And this bottle is clogged with glue.

A variety of colors of sand will create unique works.

How to get multi-colored sand. The paint is mixed with water and sand. Then the sand is dried and the material for creativity is obtained. You can use regular ink for a color printer.

As easy as pie. Sleight of hand, imagination and colored sand. When the bottle is full, it should be clogged with a knotted cloth soaked in a glue beforehand.

Video on creating these wonderful bottles.