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Here’s Some Cute Finger Bling, Make Yourself A Button Ring!
Do you have any random plastic decorations lying around? Why not use them to make some cute rings? All you need are your fave buttons, a ring finding and some trusty araldite! This tutorial contains affiliate links.
You will need the following tools and materials to make your button ring:
1: A button or plastic cabochon of your choice. I used this pink rose-shaped button, I recommend using something that already has a flat back so you don’t need to go through the hassle of cutting the button loop off.
2: A ring finding.
4: Araldite glue.
5: A piece of scrap paper.
6: A Skewer.
Follow these steps to make your ring:
1: Squeeze out the glue and mix it using the skewer.
2: Add the glue to the ring using the skewer.
3: Place the ring on the back of the button and let it dry. You might need to check it to make sure that the ring doesn’t slide out of place.
Once your ring is dry it is ready to wear! Cute!!
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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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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!
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Ring Findings
Here are some examples of pre-fabricated ring findings that you can use to make DIY jewelry. You can customize these findings to make your own rings by attaching the decorations of your choice in different ways; by attaching beaded head pins (the silver ring) or gluing decorative elements in place.
This ring is made using a ring finding to which an array of glass beads are attached using head pins. Learn how to make a beaded ring like this one in our how to make a beaded feature ring tutorial.
This ring was made by gluing a range of decorations to an existing ring finding. Here are some ring tutorials that use ring findings:
