How to Make Rune Stones

Runes are another form of divination like tarot cards. It's based on the ancient alphabet of the Norse and are another way to try to get answers or advice for life or problems from another source. I first learned about runes from my friends who were into more pagan practices. My heritage goes back to the Norse so I felt connected in that way also. You can always go and buy runes from a store or online but I felt that making my own runes would make me feel more connected to them. And that brings us to my instructable!

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Step 1: Materials

This is everything you will need to make your own custom runes:

-Stones (of your choosing, preferably tumbled)
-Marker or paint pen
-Dremel with cutting tool or engraving tool
-Waterproof Paint
-Safety Glasses
-Gloves

DeeRilee says: Jan 25, 2013. 1:58 PM

Very nice!!! I'll bet raw (but cleaned) quartz crystals would work....they naturally have flat surfaces! I've got a BUNCH of those! Guess I'm going to have to get out the dremel & give it a try!

monsterlego says: Nov 22, 2011. 8:11 AM

Whack your friends out; whenever something weird is going on quietly chant some mystic mumbo-jumbo while shaking the stones around in your hands, finally throw them on a table examine them, then state some weird prophecy, odd looks Guaranteed.

bajablue in reply to monsterlegoMar 24, 2012. 9:55 PM

lol.

monsterlego in reply to bajablueMar 25, 2012. 9:39 AM

Exactly. ;)

Captin69 in reply to monsterlegoDec 25, 2012. 7:05 PM

Kind of offensive honestly. These are meant for real readings. Not "mumbo jumbo".

monsterlego in reply to Captin69Dec 26, 2012. 7:46 AM

Sorry?

bajablue says: Mar 24, 2012. 9:59 PM

I really like this! What kind of gloves are you wearing?

jaguar (author) in reply to bajablueMar 24, 2012. 10:19 PM

Just some mechanix gloves I got at an auto parts store. I like them because I they give me a lot of flexibility while wearing them.

bajablue in reply to jaguarMar 25, 2012. 7:12 AM

Thank you... I should have looked at the picture more carefully, I guess! ;-)

Mauigerbil says: Oct 23, 2011. 8:49 AM

cool! Do you know how to make those little animal stones that they sell in gift shops too? That would be epic <3

jaguar (author) in reply to MauigerbilOct 24, 2011. 10:05 PM

I have never done it before, but I guess if you could draw it and dremel it out it would turn out pretty cool.

lemonie says: Oct 14, 2011. 2:47 AM

Nicely done there.

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Tabbykat_3 says: Oct 14, 2011. 12:38 AM

Wow I love this project. It falls into two different categories of people! The sci-FY project junkies and the spiritual or ritual project junkies. This is my favorite of the entries so far....it makes me feel like its accomplish able...and there isn't anything like it on this website so far~ thanks for making an awesome instructable that really anybody can make and isn't too intimidating :D