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Gold Nugget Photo Holder

find your Zen, and rock on!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/gold-nugget-photo-holder • Posted by Enid G.

In Asia and Europe there are festivals entirely devoted to the art of rock balancing. It represents many philosophical ideas and symbols including, the Buddha, patience, meditation, and life markers for you path in life. My path has lead me to crafting - so craft I must! Here is my modern twist on rock balancing. I used these golden glass nuggets to create photo holders! They could also be used as place cards for parties or weddings.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 45

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

In Asia and Europe there are festivals entirely devoted to the art of rock balancing. It represents many philosophical ideas and symbols including, the Buddha, patience, meditation, and life markers for you path in life. My path has lead me to crafting - so craft I must! Here is my modern twist on rock balancing. I used these golden glass nuggets to create photo holders! They could also be used as place cards for parties or weddings.

Instructions

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    Before you glue your rocks, stack them to make sure they fit together well. That way you don't need to use too much glue and it will look more clean and natural.

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    Glue the top and bottom of the spiral paper clip to the bead landing pin

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    Give it a little spray paint

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    Glue the pin to the top of the rock...this may take some of your Zen patience!

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    A little more spray paint so the glue is covered

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    I think stacking them at different heights works really well in a set