DIY Glass Cracked Gems and Stones Jewelry
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I tend to collect craft supplies and often forget exactly what I have. When I recently came across a bunch of flat backed clear glass stones so I thought it would be fun to turn them into something that could be used for jewelry or other craft projects. I’ve actually used these glass stones before to create glitter gems. With just a few simple steps and supplies you can make these eye-catching glass cracked gems.
Supplies for DIY Glass Cracked Gems and Stones (affiliate links provided for convenience)
- Clear, flat backed glass gems size large and size small.
- Nail polish
- Baking sheet
- Bowl for ice water
- Necklace cord (optional)
- Pendant hanger (optional)
- Ring blanks for jewelry making (optional)
- E6000 glue (optional)
Directions for Making DIY Cracked Glass Stones and Gems
Step 1: Place glass gems on a baking sheet and put into the oven, heated to 425 degrees, for 20 minutes.
Step 2. A few minutes before the gems are done baking, put some water and ice in a bowl.
Step 3. As soon as the stones are done baking put them into the ice water. The gems will crack immediately. CAUTION: Wear protective eyewear in the rare case a gem explodes when you put it into the water. It’s highly unlikely this would happen, but always good to be cautious. 
Step 4. On the flat side of the cracked stones, paint with nail polish. 
Step 5. To create jewelry glue a finished cracked glass gem onto to a ring blank or for necklaces, glue to a pendant hanger and add to a necklace cord. 
If you don’t want to use the glass cracked gems for jewelry, you can use them for other craft projects. Turn them into magnets or use them as embellishments and decor on wooden boxes and canvases. They would also make beautiful vase filler.
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Oh my goodness, these are gorgeous and SOOOO easy! I can’t wait to make them!
Yay! So glad you’re excited to try making them.
Can you use other types of paint?
Yes! You could use acrylic paint too, you might just need to add more than one coat.
Wonderful idea!!! Bloggi
These are fabulous! Gonna make some today!
Yay! Hope you had fun.
I love these. Am planning on making them in the next couple days. Thanks so much!
I made this with my 2nd grade and it was a big hit, Thanku so much
Yay!! So happy they loved it.
Love this idea! They are really pretty. Question/ Do you think they would be good for a Ladies Retreat project. I was thinking maybe a keychain. Don’t know which size or if they would be too heavy.?
They would be wonderful for a retreat and you could always use the smaller size for keychains!
I used to do this with marbles. My sisters and I had so much fun. We put them in a pan on stove to heat them up then into cold water. We loved when they cracked. We made necklaces with them. I like your idea of putting in oven. I love your idea of the clear stone and painting them. You post brought back a great memory for me. Now I’m going to do some for my granddaughters. Thank you.
Could you paint them before you put them in the oven ?