Geode Magnets

By RYOBI Nation

SKILL
easy

Spice up your refrigerator with these sparkling DIY magnets!

Tools

  • 18V ONE+ Dual Temperature Glue Gun
  • 18V ONE+ HP Brushless Cordless Rotary Tool Kit

Accessories

  • 3/32" DIAMOND ENGRAVING BURR
  • 12 PC. ALL PURPOSE FULL SIZE GLUE STICKS
  • 27 PC. SANDING & GRINDING
  • Black Fine Point Permanent Workshop Marker

Materials

  • Circular Magnet
  • Fake Air Plant
  • Geode
  • Gold Paint Pen

Steps

STEP 1

Mark on each geode where the hole will be drilled for each of the air plants. Use the glue gun to place glue at the bottom of a cup, then press the geode into place. Fill the cup with enough water to cover the geodes.

Tools

Glue Gun, Glue Sticks

Materials

Geode, Marker
Gluing down geode

STEP 2

Insert the Diamond Tip Engraving Burr into the 18V ONE+ Precision Craft Rotary Tool. Drill into the geodes where marked until the hole is big enough to fit the air plant.

Tools

Diamond Tip Engraving Burr, Rotary Tool

Materials

Geode
Drilling geode

STEP 3

Insert the Cone Silicon Carbide Grinding Stone into the 18V ONE+ Precision Craft Rotary Tool. Grind along the back side of the geode to remove any bumps that stick out. Paint the exterior of the geode with the gold paint pen.

Tools

Cone Silicon Carbide Grinding Stone, Rotary Tool

Materials

Paint Pen
Grinding geode

STEP 4

Apply a big dot of glue onto a thick surface. Dip both of the stems from each air plant into the glue. Place into the drilled holes on the geodes.

Tools

Glue Gun, Glue Sticks

Materials

Fake Air Plant
Gluing in plants

STEP 5

Apply a big dot of glue onto the back of each geode. Press the magnets into the glue and hold for a few seconds. Allow 5 - 10 minutes for the glue to set before utilizing the magnets.

Tools

Glue Gun, Glue Sticks

Materials

Magnets
Gluing magnets