I’ve been eyeballing these wire wrap rings in boutiques for what seems like years now, and the only thing that has stopped me from purchasing one of these pricey beauties is the fact that I knew I could make one myself! So after procrastinating and claiming I can’t find “the perfect stone” I decided to visit my local craft store and just do it already! I thought I would pass along these easy steps to creating your own unique wire wrap ring, and trust me – no jewelry making experience necessary!
Wire Wrap Ring
2 feet of 22 gauge metal wire
1 Semi Precious stone bead
Wire Cutters
Needle Nose Pliers
Ring Mandrel to form rings to a desired size (These are kind of expensive, a turkey baster works perfectly!)
1. Start by wrapping the wire around the “ring mandrel” four times.
2. Keep the wire tightly wrapped around the mandrel, string the bead along the longer end of the wire.
3. Wrap the wire three times tightly around the 4-layered band.
4. Continue to wrap the wire three times around beneath the stone, creating a platform where the stone sits.
5. Next, wrap the wire three times tightly around the 4-layered band on the other side of the stone.
6. Lastly, cut the end of the wire and use your needle nose pliers to flatten the end so it does not poke you.
And that’s it, within 20 minutes (give or take) you can have yourself a stunning wire wrap ring for, what I can guarantee you is, less than half the price! Making jewelry yourself gives you the opportunity to customize. You’re able to pick out your favorite gems and colors. Give this a try – I bet people will be complimenting you left and right!