How to Make Jewelry Art with a Dremel

You can turn sea glass into jewelry art with a Dremel drill.

A Dremel drill can be a valuable tool for the artistic jewelry maker. Found objects on the beach, like sea glass and shells, can be drilled with the diamond-tipped drill bit that is the perfect size for these small and delicate objects. In addition, the sea glass and shells can be drilled for a hanging mobile. The beautiful art jewelry and mobile will remind the jewelry maker of a warm afternoon spent beachcombing on the shore.

Things You'll Need

• Sea glass
• Plastic container
• Pencil with eraser
• Safety glasses
• Dremel drill with #61 diamond tip
• Small shells
• Silver jump rings
• Large linked silver chain with clasp

Instructions

1. Place a piece of sea glass in the plastic container. Cover the sea glass with water without submerging the glass.

2. Put on the safety glasses and insert the diamond tip in the Dremel drill. Carefully drill a hole through the sea glass while holding it in place with the eraser tip of the pencil, making sure to add more water to keep the glass covered until the hole is finished.

3. Repeat the drilling process with the small shells.

4. Insert the jump rings in the holes in the sea glass and shells by opening the rings slightly with your fingers. Insert the jump rings in the silver chain links.

References

• "Chic Metal: Modern Metal Jewelry to Make at Home"; Victoria Tillotson; 2009
• Martha Stewart: Sea Glass Necklace