∴ GARDEN STONES TOWER (ometto) ∴

This is a cute items to add to your garden or to the indoor pots.
Is really easy and fast to make.

In Italian we call them "ometti" (http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ometto). But they have different names every where you go.

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Step 1: WHAT YOU NEED

You need:
-Some see stones, of different measures ;
-Stones glue;
-Cutter;
-Popsicle stick (large).

savorthefood says: May 2, 2013. 7:45 AM

Thanks for sharing this. What a great idea. I love being in the garden as well as I have lots of house plants. I know what my next project is!! :)

kigal says: Apr 8, 2013. 8:53 PM

very clever I love your ideas cant wait to try this also.....

or_ford98 says: Mar 28, 2013. 2:56 AM

i've been looking for something like this for months, that you :D

marcellahella (author) in reply to or_ford98Mar 28, 2013. 12:43 PM

Thanks!

kakmer says: Mar 10, 2013. 10:06 AM

Awesome! Easy enough to do with my kids, too!

mistyp says: Feb 26, 2013. 5:34 AM

Very cool! I think I'll make these as mother's day gifts.

ehudwill says: Feb 21, 2013. 3:26 PM

Simple and pleasant to look at!

marcellahella (author) in reply to ehudwillFeb 23, 2013. 2:09 PM

Thanks! I' m proud of this one!

english tea says: Feb 20, 2013. 9:06 PM

What a fantastic idea! Great job

marcellahella (author) in reply to english teaFeb 20, 2013. 9:51 PM

Thanks a lot!
(and I really like your "Friends Peephole Frame"!)

bajablue says: Feb 19, 2013. 12:41 PM

LOVE! I think these stone totems are called inukshuk? I have all the materials and can't wait to get started on a few for my garden!

bajablue in reply to bajablueFeb 19, 2013. 12:57 PM

Also... just wanted to let people know that gorilla glue doesn't hold up well in hot Summer weather. I'm going to use contact cement because my totems will be outside in my garden.

marcellahella (author) in reply to bajablueFeb 19, 2013. 1:17 PM

Thanks! I will add the name in my instructable, and thanks for the tip of the glue, I really didn't know. Post some picture!

featherwurm in reply to marcellahellaFeb 20, 2013. 6:41 PM

'Inuksuk' only refers to stone in the form of human figures (albeit some can be very simply reduced to single stones). The name means "something which acts for or performs the function of a person" in Inuit and describes a specific style of place marker in Inuit and other Native Arctic cultures.

This is a very nice garden statue, but I don't think it would be considered an inukshk. It could definitely be called a cairn though!

marcellahella (author) in reply to featherwurmFeb 20, 2013. 7:37 PM

I just post the name in Italian

featherwurm in reply to marcellahellaFeb 20, 2013. 8:42 PM

I like that! Sounds very good.

jen736 says: Feb 20, 2013. 3:59 PM

Thanks. I think they will look great w my cactus, etc..cant wait to get started;-)

marcellahella (author) in reply to jen736Feb 20, 2013. 7:38 PM

You are welcome, and post some photo if you can!

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ChrysN says: Feb 19, 2013. 4:18 PM

What a great way to decorate planters, they look really nice with succulents.

Barb37 in reply to ChrysNFeb 20, 2013. 2:12 PM

They look GREAT with succulents!

marcellahella (author) in reply to ChrysNFeb 19, 2013. 4:56 PM

Thanks!

HickLife says: Feb 20, 2013. 10:07 AM

Afghans build things like that everywhere except out of way bigger rocks and without glue. The only real reason I've seen them, used for except mark IEDs, is to mark a grave site, but besides that they seem pretty random and they are everywhere. That really is cool though and it looks nice, good job.

marcellahella (author) in reply to HickLifeFeb 20, 2013. 10:55 AM

Thanks! Also in Italy they build them everywhere, especially along rivers, where the stone are smooth.

Wyattr55123 says: Feb 19, 2013. 4:48 PM

Just to put it out there those don't even resemble inukshuk, used originally to Mark out directions to food, water, shelter, etc. by the Inuit, and resemble a man.