To make sure that the paper backing fits the gemstone, you can trace each stone on paper with a pen or pencil. In the picture below you can see the difference between the stones before they are cracked and after. But, most of them were still perfectly flat on the outside. We found that a couple of ours were cracked on the outside as well as the inside. You may want to bake a few more gemstones than you’ll need. Some have more cracks, some have less, but they are all beautiful. Somehow they all crack a little differently. Easy, right! When you take them out of the water, you’ll see that each stone is completely unique. So, when the gems are finished baking, carefully drop them into the ice cold water.Īlmost immediately, the stones are done.

The ice cold water helps the gemstones get their interesting cracks throughout. Right before the gemstones are done, you’ll want to fill a plastic bowl with water and ice.

Bake them in a preheated oven at 425 F (220 C) for 20 minutes. To give the gemstones their unique cracked effect, you’ll want to place the gemstones evenly on a baking sheet. Now, that we have the supplies (gemstone, magnets, hot glue) with a few other household staples (paper, pencil, scissors, and glue) we are ready to make our DIY Cracked Glass Gem Magnets Ok, it sounds like I’m getting a little ahead of myself. We’ve used them to hold up some paper artwork and even a wooden frame. Plus, the magnets are strong enough for the stones and anything else you’ll want to display. They are round and just the right size for the stones. The second time around, I found the perfect magnets. So, I ran back to the store for more supplies. They would hold up the gem, but nothing else. Easy, right?!?! Well, they were easy, but the magnets were not very strong. I thought they would be perfect because you could cut them to size and they would stick right on the gem. First I bought the rolled up adhesive kind. Since we’re talking magnets, we found that some magnets are better than others. This way, when they are glued to the magnet, they will sit flat against the magnet. When you are shopping for glass gems, you’ll want to find ones with a flat back. But more on that later! Make Your Own DIY Cracked Glass Gem Magnets We loved them so much, we even made some for our fridge.

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