The choice of polystone figurines and tips for their care

The ability to find a use for each material is a great talent, which is needed both for inventing new things and for decorating the environment. Polystone is an excellent material for making decorative figurines for garden decoration. The application of this special material is quite wide. Most often it is used for the manufacture of decorative and souvenir products.

Polystone figurines will become a real decoration of the personal plot. Their production is not very difficult, such street figurines can be purchased in garden stores or cast on your own. Polystone combines the unique qualities of natural materials with modern scientific developments. The composition of the composite material is acrylic resin, which is combined with other components (aluminum hydroxide, pigments and additives), which make it possible to achieve the homogeneity of such a material. It is considered a modern counterpart to ceramics. Figures from it can vary in shape, size, color.

This material has clear advantages:

• products that are made of polystone have a long service life;
• garden figures are lightweight, so they can be easily transferred to any suitable place;
• polystone models have high resistance to negative external factors in the form of bad weather, dampness or heat;
• there are no cracks or voids in the finished products.

The advantage of this material is in a large selection of colors, numbering several dozen color options, which allows you to bring any solutions to life. If desired, crafts made from this material can be painted in the selected color. Finished products are easy to process. For these purposes, it is better to use a special device that allows you to draw lines, use various combinations of shades. A certain tone can be achieved by using coloring components.

Garden figurines made of this material are highly durable, they can be made in different, even the most bizarre shapes. Such products will be a wonderful decoration of the site. The main advantage of polystone is that, unlike stone, wood or other natural materials, it is much easier to process.

Interest in polystone products has undoubtedly increased in recent years. They use it in various fields. It produces:

• countertops, bathroom furniture and accessories, kitchen sinks;

• steps, window sills;

• souvenir products;

• decorative figurines for home, garden or office.

Products from this material are also used in landscape design. Original garden figures, vases or flower pots can be used to decorate any area in a country house, in a country house or in a vegetable garden, filling the zones with fairy-tale characters, funny animals. On the garden plot, a Chinese dragon or a graceful peacock, a bright rooster or a spectacular horse will look unusual.

The green thickets can accommodate funny frogs, birds, playful puppies or cats. Polystone statues, decorative pots, lamps and floor lamps will help to revitalize the garden area. For example, figurines of angels, an old boatswain, a pirate or a girl with a yoke will look very unusual at the entrance to the garden. Such lovely country decorations will successfully complement the decoration of the garden and will organically fit into the landscape design.

When choosing figurines for the garden, many pay attention to gypsum models, since such material is almost half the price of polystone products. But, convinced of the advantages of a more expensive material, it is still worth giving preference to it. Such products, unlike gypsum ones, will last for many years without changing their attractiveness. When comparing gypsum or artificial stone, it is better to opt for durable, but more expensive products than on a short-lived budget option.

In addition, when purchasing products made of artificial stone, it should be remembered that this material is absolutely safe, therefore it is used in hospitals, canteens, and children's institutions.

Garden figurines made from polystone require cleaning as they become dirty. Given that many products have various bends or protrusions, they should be wiped more often with a damp cloth. The figurines should be especially carefully cleaned after rains, as a lot of dirt accumulates on them, and streaks appear. If the items are heavily soiled, you can wash them with any dish detergent. But it is not recommended to process the surface of products with abrasive agents, otherwise scratches may appear. To make the figures shine, you can rub them with polish.

Garden figurines made of artificial stone will instantly transform any area. The use of the material allows you to convey even the smallest and most precise details, giving the products expressiveness and elegance.

Such products allow you to draw attention to decorative areas, hiding unattractive areas from the eyes. Having looked at interesting examples, you can advantageously beat the zones, making them original and beautiful.

The variety of themes can be huge, thanks to the figures made of polystone, you can decorate a children's corner in the garden, in the garden or near the house to refine the flower garden.

Funny gnomes with flashlights, placed along the paths, will show the way in the dark. The use of quirky characters will make the backyard area even more attractive.

On a wetland, it will be interesting to look at a heron surrounded by a family of green frogs or funny frogs in original poses.

In a summer cottage or garden area, stands for flowers of non-standard shapes, bird feeders or flowerpots will organically fit.

In playgrounds or barbecue areas, these figures will look most successful.

Small figures will look advantageous next to lighting fixtures in the form of spotlights or floor lamps.

A master class on making polystone figurines in the video below.