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October 19, 2015 By Jenna 19 Comments

DIY Selenite Knobs: Super Easy, Super Cheap, Super Pretty

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DIY Selenite Knobs - These are GORGEOUS! Plus, they cost LESS than $1 per knob to make! / DIY Hardware / Gem Knobs / Gem Hardware / Stone Knobs / Stone Hardware

During our staycation two weeks ago due to the hurricane, we visited the Land of the Gnomes.

Its not really the land of the gnomes, but that’s what I like to call it. I’ll tell you all about it in another post…

At every staycation stop, we let the circus get something from the gift shop to attempt and make up for not going to the beach.

Ok, I wanted something from just about every gift shop too.

In the Land of the Gnomes gift shop, I found a display of stones and gems.

They were pretty. And shiny.

Therefore, I was immediately sucked in.

Mainly because they were shiny.

After deliberating 10 minutes about which stones to buy and what I could do with them, I finally settled on a few small bars of selenite.

And I came home and made the prettiest, and cheapest, hardware knobs you ever did see…

DIY Selenite Knobs - These are GORGEOUS! Plus, they cost LESS than $1 per knob to make! / DIY Hardware / Gem Knobs / Gem Hardware / Stone Knobs / Stone Hardware

Of course, their beauty is amped up by like 1000 because they are against my favorite shade of green too.

You can make these in less than five minutes and for $1 each.

That’s right, one dollar each.

DIY Selenite Knobs

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Materials Needed: 

DIY Selenite Knobs - These are GORGEOUS! Plus, they cost LESS than $1 per knob to make! / DIY Hardware / Gem Knobs / Gem Hardware / Stone Knobs / Stone Hardware

  • Brass Knob Making Base ($0.59 each)
  • Selenite Sticklets (10 come in a pack for $4 = $0.40 per stick)
  • E6000 Glue (If you don’t have this on hand, it will cost about $7, but trust me, its well worth it and you will get a ton of uses out of it.)
  • Dried Rice or Dried Beans (This will make sense in a minute.)
  • Small Bowl

(I didn’t include the cost of the glue, rice or bowl in the per knob cost. I’m figuring some of you will already have that on hand.)

Step 1: 

Unwrap one of the knob making bases. Apply a small amount of the E6000 glue to the side that has a hole, but does not have threadings for a screw (you’ll easily be able to see what I’m talking about). Then, immediatley place a selenite stick on the glue/knob.

DIY Selenite Knobs - These are GORGEOUS! Plus, they cost LESS than $1 per knob to make! / DIY Hardware / Gem Knobs / Gem Hardware / Stone Knobs / Stone Hardware

Let me just say, this was my first time using the E6000 glue and I’m hooked. Quite frankly, it pisses me off that I didn’t discover it sooner. Its clear and significantly less messy than hot glue. It’s also about 100 times stronger than hot glue. I see this glue and I forming a beautiful relationship as we DIY our way into the sunset.

Step 2: 

Put a small amount of the dry rice or beans in a bowl and carefully nestle the knobs within the rice/beans. Let them stay here for a minimum of 24 hours to dry. (The glue says it may take up to 72 hours to dry.) If you don’t have a circus running around, there’s a good chance the knobs will be ok just balancing themselves while drying. We weren’t taking chances around here though.

DIY Selenite Knobs - These are GORGEOUS! Plus, they cost LESS than $1 per knob to make! / DIY Hardware / Gem Knobs / Gem Hardware / Stone Knobs / Stone Hardware

Step 3:

After the knobs are dry, screw them onto your furniture.

DIY Selenite Knobs - These are GORGEOUS! Plus, they cost LESS than $1 per knob to make! / DIY Hardware / Gem Knobs / Gem Hardware / Stone Knobs / Stone Hardware

I told you they were cheap and easy.

But most importantly, pretty.

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I may or may not have plans to do this with any other stones and/or gems I can get my hands on…

What do you think would be a pretty one to try out next? 

You can read about the beautiful green drink bar here…

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  1. Jennifer @ Dimples and Tangles says

    October 19, 2015 at 11:15 am

    Smart! These look great, Jenna!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      October 19, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      Thank you, Jennifer!

      Reply
  2. Nancy C. says

    October 19, 2015 at 1:28 pm

    Jenna, thank you again for the input for my sprayer. Waiting for UPS to deliver it today….also, in the above directions for the beautiful knobs….question. Where do you order just the knob making bases? Didn’t know you could buy just bases. Enjoy , enjoy your postings…they are so well written. Luv ya! Nancy

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      October 19, 2015 at 3:57 pm

      Awesome, Nancy!! I hope you love the sprayer!! I had no idea you could buy just bases either, Nancy! Isn’t that cool? My head is already spinning with more custom knob ideas!

      Reply
      • Linda Moffitt says

        November 9, 2015 at 1:55 pm

        Where did you get the bases from, the hardware store or did you order them?

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        • Linda Moffitt says

          November 9, 2015 at 1:58 pm

          Sorry sorry just seen the link also I just signed up for their emails also

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          • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

            November 10, 2015 at 3:27 pm

            Great, Linda!

  3. KWolff says

    October 19, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    I’ve been using E6000 for a few years and I love it! It is my go-to glue for almost any project. I’m sorry you just found it. 😉
    What I’ve never done is use the rice/bean method for letting things dry. That’s just absolutely brilliant! It would have saved me a ton of time in the whole “holding it until it dries” process. Thanks for the great tip.
    I do really love your new pulls – they look fabulous against your green cabinet!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      October 19, 2015 at 3:55 pm

      Thanks! Why didn’t you tell me about E6000???!!! LOVE it!!

      Reply
  4. Nancy C. says

    October 19, 2015 at 1:32 pm

    Sorry to be so dumb..just now found your tag of supplier. I didn’t see..
    Nancy

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      October 19, 2015 at 3:56 pm

      No worries, Nancy!

      Reply
  5. Brigitte says

    October 19, 2015 at 2:08 pm

    OMGosh, I LOVE these! Jenna, you are so creative!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      October 19, 2015 at 3:54 pm

      Thank you, Brigitte! Nah, I’m just determined. I needed to bring home some pretty stones one way or another! Haha!

      Reply
  6. Anne Coles says

    October 19, 2015 at 3:01 pm

    They are truly beautiful and very unique. You can bet no one else has anything to compare with them. Even when the shape and size don’t match is just shows the beauty of creation! Love it!!!!

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      October 19, 2015 at 3:53 pm

      Thank you, Anne! I agree – I actually love how the shape and sizes are exact matches!

      Reply
  7. Linda Moffitt says

    November 9, 2015 at 2:01 pm

    I’m getting some of the glue
    Found it on Amazon for Prime members it comes in colors and a quick dry and one for jewelry that has a fine tip ???? Have you found that it dries and clogs the tip like superglue or is it pretty good about not doing that?
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004BPHQWU?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      November 10, 2015 at 3:28 pm

      Cool, Linda! Nope – it doesn’t dry and clop the tip. At least, it hasn’t for me and I’ve used it multiple times. 🙂

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  8. Bobbie says

    November 21, 2015 at 2:58 am

    Another question, Jenna~
    I didn’t see green knob bases as an option the site. I ordered the selenite knobs, have the paint, and am ready to start,
    YAY! The photo of supplies shows them as all gold, too, but your finished cabinet shows them as green. Did you paint them? What am I missing
    Thanks,
    Bobbie

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    • Jenna @ Rain on a Tin Roof says

      November 23, 2015 at 5:09 pm

      They are gold, Bobbie. It may look green because they are against a green cabinet, but they are gold! Hope that helps!

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