Monday 5 April 2010 How To Make A Rock Necklace

This summer as you go Camping/ Hiking or to the Beach keep an eye out for unusual stones colorful ones shapes and colors and then make a Rock Necklace What you'll needA small rock/ Sea Shell or CrystalColored wire 22-gaugeScissorsPencilNeedle-nose pliersColored leather cord or metal oneHow to make itPlace the rock at the center of a 15-inch-long piece of wire and wrap the wire around the rock a few times to secure it.Twist together the ends, then wrap the twist around a pencil to form a loop. Use pliers to close the loop, then cut off any excess wire.To finish, thread a necklace-length piece of leather cord through the loop and knot the ends. you can make them into bracelets or Anklets if you desireThere is also this way you need to find holed stones naturally occurring or you can use a Dremel Drill bitGo Slow and Drill a small hole into the Stone or Sea Shell go Gentle this will take a bit of time so do not rush or you will crack itthen just put your Wire in and loop it around and attach to your leather cordDoneyou can also paint and decorate the stones with Acrylic paint and a clear lacquer paint anything you wish Symbols, Goddess/ Gods, Runes,Sigils, Words make a personal gift Wedding, Birthday and much more

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