Here’s an exceedingly charming project for beachcombers:
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Above: Stones collected from the shore, strung together to form a simple gate clasp.
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Above: Don’t have a diamond drill bit? You can order predrilled pebbles on Etsy. These Top-Drilled Sea Pebbles are sold by MixedCraftGoods; $7.29 for 9 stones.
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Above: These Large Natural Beach Stone Beads are sold by LakehouseBeachGlass on Etsy for $7.50 for a set of 7.
For another of our favorite gate closers, see Cannonball Gate Closer.
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