Treasure stones

• Clear glass stones
• Clear glue
• Miniature pictures (magazines. mailers, music club stamps,etc...)
• White thick paper

**These will magnify whatever you place them on

**Decide what picture you want to use by placing stones

    over pictures until you are happy

**Any small image, color, design, or words  will work.

--Once pictures are selected

--Glue image on paper

--Let dry

--Place glue on flat side of stone

A dot should do

--Place on image

--Push down

--Some glue will ooze out (this is okay)

--Let dry

--Trim off excess paper

Variations-

--Use thin plastic (that you can cut like shrinky dink plastic) instead of white paper

--Glue a magnet on the back

--Try different color stones—use them if you can see image

Traditional treasure stones

• Candy molds (Thick)
• Plaster of paris
• Paint brush
• Emery board (coarse and fine grit)
• Optional :Solid shortening

--Follow plaster of paris directions

--Pour into candy molds

--Use paint brush to etch designs or words before plaster is completely dry

--Dry aprox. 15 min

--Ragged or rough edges, use emery board to sand down edges

--Paint or coat with craft glue for a glossy finish

Optional: Coat candy mold with solid shortening