From:Emily Fazio Emily Fazio, 2016
Did you get a handful of sea glass on a recent trip to the beach? If you're looking for a crafty way to display those treasures, consider a handmade decoration like this one that you can hang in your home and cherish forever.
Collect and organize enough sea glass for your project. Diamond drill bits are the perfect tool for creating small holes in individual pieces of glass. Look for a set that works well on a Dremel or other multi-purpose power tool.
It's not often that you get the recommendation to operate power tools in the presence of water, but in this case it's necessary. The diamond bit will get very hot as it drills into the glass, and to keep it cool, ideally work in a shallow pool of water. The shallow pool is also great for containing glass shards and dust that are created during the process. Recycle the metal lid from a jar and fill it with about 1/4" of water, or enough to submerge the sea glass.
Use a 3/16" drill bit to create small, evenly spaced holes in a piece of driftwood.
String 10" pieces of embroidery thread through each of the wooden beads, one strand of thread for each hole you previously drilled in the driftwood.
Use a sewing needle to guide the thread through each piece of sea glass, and then through the hole in the driftwood. Tie a twine knot around the driftwood, and then wrap the remaining length. Use a bit of hot glue to hold the loose end in position.
From:Emily Fazio Emily Fazio, 2016
Attach another length of string to both ends of the driftwood and display your pretty creation in your home.
