Wire Beaded Rings

This jewelry making project shows you how to make a simple wire ring using jewelry wire and beads.

 Cut a length of wire, approximately 12 inches long.

Fold the wire in half

Hold the folded end in pliers, and twist the wire

     approximately as long as needed to fit around the 

     finger.  The twisting strengthens the wire, so it will

     hold it’s shape when formed in a circle.



(If you have smaller wire, use 4 strands, fold in half,

and proceed as above.)

 

Wrap the wire around a permanent marker, or other round object and twist the folded end around the wire.

Thread beads of your choice onto the two ends of wire,

cut off any excess wire, and curl the ends to hold the

beads on.

Twist one of the beaded wires around

    at the base of the ring.  There is no right

   or wrong way to do this.  Whatever suits

    your fancy! ( A figure “8” is good, so you

   would make two circles, one wire curled

   on one side, the other wire curled on the

   other side.

Twist the other end around the base of the

    ring.  Tighten up the wire end loops if they

    have opened during the twisting.

OPTIONAL:



Thread tiny beads on the folded wire (the part that will go around your finger), and then continue with the instructions.  Twist the beaded wire only 2 or 3 times.  (see photo below).





 

 

  

By Shellie Wilson. Shellie is the chief creative editor for Craftbits.

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