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This rock necklace\u00a0was inspired during a\u00a0hike I took at\u00a0Bastrop State Park, Bastrop, Texas.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

You can read more about that trip here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This rock is just a little\u00a0bigger than a quarter, and I fell in love with the orange and red\u00a0tone\u00a0quarts. I knew I had to\u00a0create a necklace from it.<\/strong><\/p>\n

TIP:<\/strong> <\/span>One thing to keep in mind when you create pieces of jewelry from found objects, don’t go into the project trying to find the perfect rock, etc., for you to match up with materials you already have at home…<\/p>\n

Wait\u00a0for a rock to inspire you, then go from there.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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$\"Tools$ Supplies and Tools:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
Affiliate Links Included<\/em><\/p>\n
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Jeweler’s\u00a0Pliers –\u00a0Do you need an inexpensive basic starter set?
\nCheck out this\u00a0 5 Piece Pliers Set<\/a> $\"\"$ <\/li>\n
Wire Cutters\u00a0(or scissors)<\/li>\n
Leather Cording<\/li>\n
Thin Bronze Jewelry Wire<\/li>\n
Various Charms and Beads<\/li>\n
E6000<\/a> $\"\"$ Glue (I typically buy the small 4-pack so that they won’t dry up from infrequent use)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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STEPS:<\/span><\/h3>\n
Wrapping Wire Around Rock<\/span><\/h3>\n
I began by wrapping the wire from the top of the\u00a0rock, making sure to leave enough wire on both ends to hold the leaf charm.<\/p>\n
I felt the best place to start was from the back, and then I wrapped the wire around the rock, using the natural lines in the rock to decide my placement.<\/p>\n
$\"Wrapping$ <\/p>\n
$\"Attaching$ <\/p>\n
Adding a Charm to Top of Stone:<\/span><\/h3>\n
Once I wrapped the stone, I twisted the two ends together and then slipped on a leaf charm. Note that the charm loops in front by pulling the wire forward. Once I had the leaf where I wanted it to be, I pulled the twisted wire to the back and cut off the excess.<\/p>\n
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Adding Cording:<\/span><\/h3>\n
My next step was to attach the leather cording beneath<\/em> the wires I pulled forward in the previous step (securing the charm), then repositioned\u00a0the\u00a0charm back to the front of the\u00a0rock.<\/p>\n
At this point, I also added some E6000<\/a> glue just beneath the cording and wire to hold it all in place. \u00a0This step was necessary since the cord did not secure the wire in the front but draped over the front of the stone (and the cording). \u00a0The glue would help make sure the leaf charm would not pull up and possibly detach from the cord.<\/p>\n
$\"Adding$ <\/p>\n
Adding Beads to the Cording Above the Rock:<\/span><\/h3>\n
With the charm attached to the wire, I began slipping beads over both cords. \u00a0I did this for two reasons: One, I liked the look. Two, I needed something to hold the leaf charm and cording\u00a0down over the rock.<\/p>\n
I then finished the beads off by twisting some more wire around the cording over the beads. I liked the look, but it was also necessary to keep the beads in place.<\/p>\n
$\"Adding$ <\/p>\n
Finishing the Ends:<\/span><\/h3>\n
It was now time to finish off the loose ends of the leather cording. Since I decided that I wanted to attach this necklace with a square knot, I took the cording ends, folded each end in half, and inserted each end into a bead to hide.<\/p>\n
Folding the cording in half before inserting it in the bead giving the bead more grip. I then finished it off by applying a little E6000<\/a>\u00a0glue with a toothpick to the inside of the bead to hold it in place.<\/p>\n
$\"Inserting$ <\/p>\n
$\"End$ <\/p>\n
Completed Bastrop Rock Necklace:<\/span><\/h3>\n
I love the results and certainly can’t complain about the project’s total cost, which was less than $3.00 in materials needed to make the necklace.<\/p>\n
$\"Finished$ <\/p>\n
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I hope this project inspires you\u00a0to\u00a0create your own travel souvenirs!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Happy Trails!
\n<\/span><\/strong>Mrs. Padilly<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
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“Take only memories, leave only footprints.”<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n
$\"Bastrop$ There are many interpretations of\u00a0this quote, but most would agree it means we should treat the outdoors\u00a0with respect, and\u00a0by doing so, nature will give us\u00a0many wonderful memories.<\/p>\n
I always keep this thought in mind when I’m in the outdoors, especially when I make the artistic decision to take more than memories and bring home a rock.<\/p>\n
For me, treating\u00a0the outdoors with respect includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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If you see trash, pick it up<\/strong><\/li>\n
Don’t damage park property<\/strong><\/li>\n
Stay on the path<\/strong><\/li>\n
Water is not a garbage can<\/strong><\/li>\n
And by all means, do not fill your trunk with rocks!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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