Want to learn how to drill holes in stone to create natural stone jewelry? You can—and it’s easier than you might think.
Stone jewelry appears at craft fairs, online shops, and boutiques, and it’s tempting to wonder how those tiny, perfectly drilled pebbles are made. You can drill through rock to make earrings, necklaces, charms, and more. I reached out to Jenny Hoople, a jewelry artist who works with natural stones, to share her method for drilling stones at home. The process is straightforward, so if you collect stones on walks or hikes, this guide is for you.
The following guest tutorial was written by Jenny Hoople of Authentic Arts.
Until recently I used pre-drilled pebbles purchased from other Etsy makers, but I wanted to learn to drill my own local Wisconsin stones. After researching and experimenting with a range of advice, I discovered a reliable, repeatable method. Drilling small river rocks for jewelry is not only possible, it’s quite manageable.
I often get asked how to drill stones, so here is the step-by-step process I use. Click through to follow along.
