[header] How to carve stone [title] Choose soapstone if you are a beginner and have few tools for carving. [step] Soapstone's texture resembles a dry bar of soap and is extremely malleable. It will easily form a shape with little force. 
[substeps] Soapstone is so soft that you can carve it with harder rocks you find in your backyard; you can even use your fingernail to carve it. It also comes in many colors like grey, green, and black.