Sea Turtle Garden Sculpture

Mark Sybirski cuts steel into the shape of a sea turtle and sand dollar for his garden art sculpture.

Materials and Tools:

cardboard template
3/16 steel sheet
permanent marker
plasma cutter
MIG welder
welding protective equipment
craft knife

1. Make a cardboard template of a sea turtle and a sand dollar base.

2. Cut out the template using a craft knife.

3. Transfer the designs onto a steel sheet using a permanent marker.

4. Wearing protective gear cut the patterns out of the steel sheet using a plasma cutter.

5. Weld the sea turtle to the sand dollar base for your steel garden art sculpture.

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