Plugging together
Each garden plug consists of Wooden balls, rings, Terracotta-pots, a round rod and Modelling clay. Put the elements on a round rod in various combinations for testing. To make it easier to push the Wooden balls onto the Plugs , the holes may need to be enlarged with a wood drill (Ø 8.5 mm).
To complete the arrangement, a self-made crown or a plastic egg is later glued onto the end of the round bar.
Modeling crowns
Use a small Terracotta-pot as a base for each crown. Cover the pot with Modelling clay and form the mass that protrudes over the edge of each pot, the teeth of the crowns. Fasten all elements one by one with mounting glue and let the glue dry for at least 24 hours.
Tip: The clay pots are easier to attach by sliding a Wooden ball into the cavity of the clay pot.
To soften the transitions of the elements, after the drying time, apply a thin coat of Structure Paste to Plugs and fill any joints with it.
Ornaments and structure
Some spheres later get a stone look. To do this, dab on Structure Paste so that a rough surface is created. For the ornaments, roll out Modelling clay approx. 2 mm thick between two layers of baking paper (loosen the mass several times when rolling out from Paper so that it does not stick). Then cut the mass into approx. 2 mm thin strips, place them in serpentine lines on the Plugs and press the mass on carefully. With your fingers and some water you smooth the ornaments.
Tip: For even more filigree ornaments, cut away Modelling clay a little more with the scalpel.
Painting
After drying, create some balls with granite colour. The other balls already painted with Structure Paste will get a brown paint.
With Leaf metal you set golden accents on the wooden rings
Finally, patinate the remaining elements and the wooden sticks. Apply a base coat of white Outdorr Color paint and let it dry. For the Patina mix paint in Antique Red with Black and white and dilute this mixture with water. Apply the paint with a brush and wipe it off with a dry cloth and then with a damp sponge. 
