Rings can be made of many materials that suit countless occasions. The complexity of the process will make you understand if this project is for you or not; in this article you will discover different ways to make a ring, to give you more possibilities to choose from.
Steps
Method 1 of 6: Base ring
This ring is made starting from a silver wire shaped to form a ring. It can be enameled, engraved, worked, or decorated as desired.
Step 1. Put the wire in a vice
Cut to the size you need. Smooth the edges with sandpaper.
Step 2. Shape the ring using pliers
Join the two ends perfectly.
Step 3. Wrap the welding wire around the ring
Weld the two ends firmly. Then dip it in cold water, remove it and dry it. Remove the welding wire.
Step 4. Remove all solder residue
Then put the ring in the mandrel; slide the ring to make sure it has a perfect shape.
Step 5. Put the ring in a nitric acid solution
It will remove the marks of the weld; then rinse it well.
Step 6. Refine it
Brush the ring with a brass brush and a mixture of water and neutral detergent. Brush until the ring is shiny. You can leave the ring as it is or decorate it as you prefer.
Method 2 of 6: Birthstone rings
Save money by using silver plated rings and glass beads.
Step 1. Wrap the wire rope around a pencil to form the rings you need
When cutting the cord, protect your eyes
Step 2. Remove the cable from the pencil
Cut it with a utility knife. Leave the circle open so you can thread the beads.
Step 3. Spread the beads on the table to be able to see them clearly
Step 4. Thread two or three beads into each pin, roll up the ends to keep them from coming out
Attach the pin to the smaller rings.
Step 5. Insert two or three small rings into the larger ring and close it well
Method 3 of 6: Bow ring
Step 1. Look for an object that is roughly the size of your finger to make your ring
You don't need anything specific to make a ring; any round object the size of your finger will do. You can use a nail polish cap, mascara tube or a marker.
Step 2. Wrap the object you have chosen with a fairly thick thread
Leave about 7.5 cm for the other side. The eyelet formed in this way will be your ring, while the part you left on the other side will form the two halves of the bow.
Step 3. Fold one of the protruding ends to form a ring
This will be half of the staple. Do the same with the other end to form a bow.
Step 4. Cut the excess cable at the end of the staple
If you want you can file the final part
Step 5. Wrap the center of the bow with a cord of a different color, to achieve the effect usually found on bows
If you want a more stylish bow, wrap it as shown below.
For a finer loop, wrap the bow only once
Step 6. File the ends of the bow well to avoid hurting yourself when wearing it
Step 7. Slip the bow on the ring
Usually the bow is turned with the ends facing the arm.
Method 4 of 6: Beaded ring
There are various ways to make beaded rings.
Step 1. Try one of the styles below:
- Beaded ring with plastic wire
- Beaded ring with a large pearl in the center
- Spiral ring with beads
- Ring with amber beads
- Cluster beaded ring.
Method 5 of 6: Recovery rings
A quick and fun way to make a ring is to reuse broken jewelry or other household items.
Step 1. Look for broken jewelry, such as earrings or necklaces
Keep pearls, stones and other precious objects. Put some glue on these objects and a base ring and press hard. Done!
Step 2. Look for circular objects the size of your finger
It can be a bottle cap or curtain hooks. If the size is right, it can be used as a recycled ring. Add beads, stones or other things to embellish them. It is easy to do and even children can do it.
Step 3. Use handicrafts to make a ring
Many handicrafts are suitable to be converted into a ring. For example ribbons, felt, scrap fabric, rubber rings, buttons, sequins and much more.
Make a ring with a pipe cleaner
Method 6 of 6: Paper rings
A paper ring is also good as a last-minute resource for making a marriage proposal!
Step 1. Cut a small piece of paper from a newspaper, a catalog, a letter or even a book
Step 2. Fold it in half
Step 3. Fold it in half again
Step 4. Bend one end at one point
Step 5. Write something inside the ring
It could be "I love you" or "Sorry for this makeshift ring, a better one will come"
Step 6. Join the two ends with a paper clip
It could be a staple, a ribbon, a flower.
