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Coin art - necklace of coins "Owl"

Coin art – necklace of coins “Owl”

Generally, the coin in jewelry and souvenirs – not a novelty. Gypsy necklace created from a variety of levels of coins of different denominations. They also decorated scarves edges with coins, and while dancing they provocatively rang with the movement of dancers. From coins are made different pendants, charms, talismans. Recently revived different types of money trees, gift toads and piggy banks pleasant to the eye. It is believed that feng shui work is not only pretty, but also very symbolic as material well-being accompanied the holder of such toys. And the process of its manufacture can be excellent relaxer. Working with coins and other small things can solve endless problems. The souvenirs of the coins made ​​with hands, with imbedded in them the soul of a creator, will serve as a real mascot, attracting to you financial prosperity and good fortune.

Coin art - Box made of coins

Coin art – Box made of coins

To make it, you need to prepare some volumetric object that has smooth lines, for example, an old vase, pitcher or even a simple bottle. You will also need a lot of clay and small coins – it is desirable that they were of the same denomination. Best suited small coin, because the smaller size will look more subtle and refined.

Bracelet of coins

Bracelet of coins

The process of making such things made of coins is simple. To get started on the surface of the vase or other object with which you choose to work, a thin layer of clay is applied evenly, and then one row after another coin is attached on the basis from the bottom to the top. Thus it is necessary to closely monitor the distance between the rows, not allowing too wide gaps.

Chest of draws decorated with coins

Chest of draws decorated with coins

The artistic value is much higher than the total value of the individual components. After all, the inestimable value of the author’s ideas, and the work itself is simply incomparable with anything comparable. A striking example of this – little sculptures of American artist Stacey Lee Webber started from pennies.

Coin fish

Coin fish

Coin fish by Russian applied art master Mamdina

Coin fish by Russian applied art master Mamdina

Coin fish

Coin fish

Coin panno

Coin panno

coin piggy bank

coin piggy bank

Coin sculpture of deer

Coin sculpture of deer

Coin ship made by craftsman Sergey Knurov

Coin ship made by craftsman Sergey Knurov

Coin tree

Coin tree

Coin trees by Russian applied art master Claverdova

Coin trees by Russian applied art master Claverdova

Coin wall

Coin wall

Federico Uribe coin art

Federico Uribe coin art

Federico Uribe coin art

Federico Uribe coin art

Federico Uribe coin art

Federico Uribe coin art

Floor of coins painstaking work, but the result is worth it

Floor of coins painstaking work, but the result is worth it

Floor of coins painstaking work, but the result is worth it

Floor of coins painstaking work, but the result is worth it

Gabriel Rufete coin art

Gabriel Rufete coin art

Gabriel Rufete coin art

Gabriel Rufete coin art

Gabriel Rufete coin art

Gabriel Rufete coin art

Money Tree. This work - a good gift and mascot, solve the problem of what to do with obsolete coins. Oksana Stol, Kemerovo

Money Tree. This work – a good gift and mascot, solve the problem of what to do with obsolete coins. Oksana Stol, Kemerovo

Ship made of coins. Author Sergey Knurov

Ship made of coins. Author Sergey Knurov

Woman Wearing a Shirt of Gold Coins

Woman Wearing a Shirt of Gold Coins

Stacey Lee Webber coin tapemeasure

Stacey Lee Webber coin tapemeasure

Table of coins painstaking work

Table of coins painstaking work

Wall installation of coins depicting train

Wall installation of coins depicting train

World map made of coins

World map made of coins

The most prestigious auctions buy works of different arts for money. But they also purchase coins as art pieces, for example the work of the artists Jacqueline Lou Skaggs and Vander Martic who create small sculptures of the smallest coins.

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