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Bling Up Your Look With This Epic Statement Ring
This DIY jewelry tutorial is a little different, instead of relying on beads, pins and wire to create a ring, this design uses a flat bed ring finding and an assortment of bright and shiny materials to make a statement. All you need to construct a ring like this are your materials and some strong glue.
To make this design you will need to use the following tools and materials:
1: Glue. When I am working with translucent materials I prefer to use Araldite glue. Using super glue or hot glue from a glue gun can affect the appearance of your materials and the finish of your overall design.
2: A skewer or stick for mixing and applying the glue.
3: A piece of paper or plastic to mix your glue on.
4: A flat bed ring finding.
5: A base piece to build your decoration on. In this design I used a piece of green laser cut acrylic.
6: Decorations. For this design I used two faux pearls and a large pink rhinestone.
The Steps:
1: Squeeze some glue out of the tube, Araldite is a two part glue that requires mixing to make it set. You might need to mix a few batches as the glue can harden while you are waiting for your components to dry. I recommend using this glue in a well ventilated area.
2: Mix the glue carefully using the skewer.
3: Add some glue to the end of the skewer and carefully apply it to the pink rhinestone centerpiece.
4: Carefully place the rhinestone onto the green backing piece. Once the piece is in place, begin adding glue in the same manner to the pearl decorations, placing them either side of the pink rhinestone centerpiece.
5: Once all your decorations are in place, let the piece sit for a few minutes to dry. Try to keep the piece flat to prevent the decorations from sliding around on the base piece.
6: Once the ring decoration is dry, turn it over to prepare for the attachment of the ring finding.
7: Add some glue to the flat part of the ring finding. You might have to mix up some more glue at this stage as your initial batch may have hardened.
8: Carefully place the ring finding onto the backside of the base piece so that it sits directly behind the pink rhinestone centerpiece.
9: You might need to hold the piece still until it begins to dry. Alternatively, you can prop it up, being careful to keep the piece straight so that the ring finding doesn’t move and set in the wrong spot.
Once all the components are dry and set in place your stunning statement ring is ready to wear!
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When A Ring and A Bracelet Unite What Do you Get? A Ring Bracelet
Ring bracelets are such cool accessories. They adorn the whole hand and seem to add a certain special flair to your jewelry repertoire. You don’t need any special materials to make this ring bracelet design, just some chain, an eye pin and some beads. I used some stunning peridot beads for my design. What will you use to make your own, unique ring bracelet?
You will need the following tools and materials to make this ring bracelet:
1: Pliers
For this design you will need to use the round nose and flat nose pliers. I didn’t use my cutting pliers this time but keep them on hand just in case!
2: Chain
3: One eye pin
4: One lobster clasp
5: One jump ring
4: Beads
In this design I used some Peridot chip beads.
The Steps:
1: Add your beads to the eye pin.
2: Using the round nose pliers, bend the top of the pin at a right angle to the beaded section.
3: Now use the round nose pliers again to create a loop at the end of the pin to secure the beads.
4: Take the chain and create a small loop that is large enough to slip over your finger. Try not to make it too tight. Secure this small loop by opening a link using the pliers closing it again so that it is attached to the point you would like your loop to end.
5: Once the small ring loop has been formed, trim the chain so that the piece reaches the bottom of your middle knuckle, you can do this by carefully opening a chain link using the pliers and sliding the other link out.
6: Now it is time to attach the bead charm you made earlier. Slide one of the looped ends into the chain link you opened in step 5. Once the charm is in place you can use your pliers to close the chain link again.
7: Add the remaining chain to the other end of the charm in the same manner.
8: Your chain might be a little long at this stage. To form the bracelet you will need to let the chain fall to the base of your hand and then wrap it loosely around your wrist. Once you’ve got this measurement, open the link as you did earlier to trim the chain.
9: Attach the end of the chain to the point where the chain meets the base of your hand. At this point the bracelet section will be an unbroken loop.
10: Open the bracelet loop at the halfway point. You can do this by carefully opening a link using your pliers. Once the bracelet has been split, you can start attaching the clasp.
11: On one side of the bracelet, carefully open a chain link (if not already open) and slide on the lobster clasp. Close the link again to secure the clasp in place.
12: Take the jump ring, opening it using your pliers, and attach it to the other side of the bracelet by sliding on the chain link loop. Close the jump ring again using your pliers.
13: Now your ring bracelet is complete! Wear it anytime you want to add a little ‘something special’ to your outfit.
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Style Inspiration: How to wear (and absolutely rock) your DIY Jewelry Creations
I wear jewelry every day, over the years I have developed some fun and interesting ways to style my jewelry accessories. I thought I would share a few of my favorite DIY jewelry styling tips with you here.
1: Stacking and layering.
I layer my jewelry all the time! One piece just never feels like enough. Sometimes I like to stack my bracelets and bangles on both wrists, and other times I just leave one adorned. I also like to stack my rings and necklaces and I think that layering delicate necklaces can look particularly charming.
Why not try layering a couple of bar charm necklaces or some cute beaded bangles like I have here?
When it comes to rings, stacking rings of different sizes can be a fun way to wear them. I love to have my fingers hands covered with shiny baubles!
2: Make your designs POP by wearing neutral colors
Some of my jewelry designs, particularly the earrings, are very bold. I like to make my DIY jewelry accessories stand out by wearing them with a pared back, neutral outfit. My colors of choice are usually grey and black, which are great base colors for making your bright and beautiful earring designs really stand out.
3: Don’t be afraid to mix metallics
I usually think of gold and silver as neutral colors. They look great with everything! Don’t be afraid to layer up with lots of shiny metallic jewelry. It’s also been said that gold and silver don’t go together… I say they most certainly do! One of my favorite styling tricks is to layer gold and silver colored necklaces and bracelets together. Delicate chains work together to create a unique layered look.
4: Mix your gemstone jewelry with other materials
If you have a lot of jewelry that you have made using gemstones and precious metals, you might be tempted to only wear these pieces with other gemstone designs, but I like to mix it up and wear my more ‘precious’ pieces along with jewelry made from other materials like glass beads, shell and knitted strands. Combining materials adds texture and interest to your look and helps you to avoid looking to ‘done’ or prissy!
So there you have it, these are my tips for styling my jewelry. How do you like to wear yours? I’d love to hear how you like to wear your DIY jewelry, comment and share your styling tips with me!
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You can never have enough rings, so here’s How to Make cute a Wire Ring
This ring design is just a scaled down version of my super simple beaded bangle design. With a handful of beads and some 18 gauge wire, you’ll be stacking these cute little rings on all your fingers in no time! These wire rings would also make great charms for necklaces and earrings. Get creative and see how you can use them in your own DIY jewelry designs.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this ring:
1: Pliers.
To make this ring you will need to use your round nose pliers and cutting pliers.
2: A piece of 18 gauge wire.
I cut my piece a little longer than I needed to. You can check the length of wire you will need by wrapping a piece of paper around your finger. Mark the point where the paper overlaps for a comfortable fit. You can then use this measurement to cut your wire to size.
3: Beads
I used these bright blue seed beads to make my ring.
The Steps:
1: Take your piece of wire and form a loop at one end using the round nose pliers.
2: Once the loop has been formed, begin adding beads to the wire.
3: Continue beading until there is approximately 1cm (0.4 inches) of wire remaining.
4: Use the round nose pliers to bend the end of the wire at a right angle to the beads. If your wire is a little long, you might also want to trim it at this point.
5: Now you can create a loop at the other end of the wire, leaving a small opening. Do this using the round nose pliers.
6: Gently bend the wire into a ring shape.
7: Once you have your ring shape formed, slide the open loop into the other end of the wire. Then use the round nose pliers to secure the loop closed.
8: Now your ring is finished! I’d love to see how you decide to use your ring, will you stack them on your fingers or dangle them from your ear lobes? Share your wire ring designs with me on instagram by tagging @diyjewelryhub.
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You’ll wanna Make so many of these beaded rings. Here’s how to make them…
Here’s another method you can use to make a ring! This DIY beaded ring is easy to make because it requires no findings at all, just some beads and wire. This beaded ring design is perfect for layering along with your favorite jewelry to create a look that is uniquely you. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links. I hope you fine some fun beads to make this design :).
You will need the following tools and materials to make this ring:
1. Cutting pliers
2. Fine metal wire. I used 32 gauge wire but you can use something thicker if you prefer.
3. Assorted seed beads. I used two different colours to make a simple pattern.
The Steps
1. Cut some wire. Measure the length you need by wrapping it around your finger. Remember to add a little extra to make sure it fits. I cut my wire to 12cm long (4.7 inches)
2. Add the first bead.
3. Thread the other end of the wire through the bead in the opposite direction forming a loop. Pull on one end so that the loop closes and the bead is fixed into place.
4. Add the rest of the beads to your desired length in your chosen pattern.
5. Thread the short end of the wire through the last bead you threaded.
6. Loop the long end around the opposite side of the bead and then pull it tight like you did on the first bead.
7. wrap the ends of the wire securely around the ring on either side of the fixed beads. Trim off any excess wire. Dab on some clear nail polish to each wrapped end to help keep them secure.
8. Now your beaded ring is finished. These DIY rings are so easy to make you’ll run out of fingers to wear them on!
A completed DIY ring You can find some more DIY rings here 😉
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How to Make a Beaded Feature Ring and Make Your Finger’s Feel Fancy
Ever wanted to know how to make a ring? This ring is pretty easy to make, the ring finding really does all the work for you! The techniques needed to make this ring are pretty basic, but the results are nothing short of stunning.
You will need the following tools and materials to make this ring:
1. Pliers
To make this ring you will need your flat nose pliers, round nose pliers and cutting pliers.2. A ring finding with loops on it.
3. Head pinsFor this particular ring finding I needed to use nine head pins.
4. A selection of beads.For this design I used a variety of glass beads.
The Steps
1. Add the beads to all the head pins.
2. Bend each pin at a right angle to your beads using round nose pliers.
3. Once all your pins have been bent, trim each pin using cutting pliers. Leave approximately 1cm (0.4 inches) protruding past the beads. Remember to hold the end of the pin when you are cutting so that it doesn’t fly away from you.
4. Once each pin has been trimmed you can start bending the charm loops. To do this you need to bend the pin around one of the round nose barrels in the opposite direction to the previous bend you made. Keep each loop slightly open, this will allow you to easily attach the beaded pin to the ring.
5. Attach the beaded pin to the ring finding. Slide the pin on and then close the loop using the round nose pliers. Repeat this step for all your beaded pins until all the loops on the ring finding have been filled.
6. That’s it, all done! The burst of beads on this ring is so bright and cheerful, people won’t be able to tear their eyes away from your fingers!
