It was inevitable. I am making jewelry. It took me a while to figure out if I could realistically make jewelry from stones, but I did it! When you drill the hole for vases and candle holders, you take out the core (yes, that is why they call the drill bit a core bit). Until now, I've saved the cores and used some to support the tea light candle and make it flush with the top of the candle holder. I noticed, however, that the cores you get from the shale stone break up and look like coins. Thin, flat and shiny, my son has actually put some in his toy cash register. Another great use for them is to make pendants for necklaces. Very carefully, you can drill a small hole for the chain and you have a beautiful pendant. Of course, I've had to add some personal touches and make them "even more beautiful". I've also used the core from the drilled shells. The result is an amazing collection of necklaces. I am so excited about these and can't wait to add them to my display table at this month's Last Fridays event. Check out the photos.
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