Treasury Monday: One Ring to Rule Them all

1. Turquoise wire-wrapped ring, US 7, 8, 9- In many cultures of the Old and New Worlds, this gemstone has been esteemed for thousands of years as a holy stone, a bringer of good fortune or a talisman.- https://www.etsy.com/listing/150868977/turquoise-wire-wrapped-ring-us-7-8-9?ref=tre-2725136108-1

2. Antiqued Silver Plated Closed Jump Ring/Connector - 25MM- Jump rings are (usually metal) rings used to make chains, jewelry and chainmaille. They are made by wrapping wire round a mandrel to make a coil and then cutting the coil with wire cutters to make individual rings. The rings can be assembled one by one into chains, earrings, objects such as bowls or ornaments, and chain mail clothing. https://www.etsy.com/listing/163534049/antiqued-silver-plated-closed-jump?ref=tre-2725136108-2

3.Lavender Rhinestone Stretch Ring, Acrylic Cocktail Ring, Stretch Band Ring, Handmade Ring, Womens Ring- During the Prohibition in the US women often wore these rings at illegal cocktail parties, where they flaunted the fact that the wearer was drinking illegally, and was doing it with style. Nowadays cocktail rings can be worn to many different types of occasions or even as part of a casual outfit. https://www.etsy.com/listing/151116423/lavender-rhinestone-stretch-ring-acrylic?ref=tre-2725136108-3

4. Stretch Rings, USA, Butterfly- Make a statement with the bold design of this artisan stretch ring
https://www.etsy.com/listing/163311510/stretch-rings-usa-butterfly?ref=tre-2725136108-4

5. Look Into My Eyes Copper Wire Spiral Ring- eb hypnotized in the beauty of this Copper ring-
https://www.etsy.com/listing/156161966/look-into-my-eyes-copper-wire-spiral?ref=tre-2725136108-5


6.
Bronze or Silver Ring Blanks ( 4 PACK)-  Use these ring blanks to make your own beautiful rings.  Great for: cabochons, dichroic glass, crystals, beads, shells, buttons, vintage typewriter keys, altered art and anything else your creative mind dreams up! https://www.etsy.com/listing/73053047/bronze-or-silver-ring-blanks-4-pack?ref=tre-2725136108-6

7. One Of A Kind - GIRLS FLOWER Woven Ring - Rose Opal - Garnet - Amethyst - Wire Wrapped STERLING Silver Wrapped Rings - Made In Usa- Did you know that associating flowers with different meanings is an old art form going back years and years? https://www.etsy.com/listing/117449422/one-of-a-kind-girls-flower-woven-ring?ref=tre-2725136108-7

8. Beaded Ring, Memory Wire Ring, Sead Bead Ring- I love memory wire!  It allows you to make sturdy, perfectly formed circlets for chokers, bracelets, rings, hair adornments, hoop earrings and anything else your creativity suggests. https://www.etsy.com/listing/101268393/beaded-ring-memory-wire-ring-sead-bead?ref=tre-2725136108-8

***WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ITEM FROM THE ITEMS ABOVE AND WHY? Voice your opinion in the comments below and be featured in the future boards of TREASURY MONDAY =)

    

HOW TO MAKE A WIRE-WRAPED RING

HOW TO MAKE A WIRE-WRAPPED RING

Here is a picture of a ring I made out of Fimo Beads:

To see more designs:  https://www.etsy.com/shop/ThirdEarDear?section_id=13471791

Proper sizing is important to both fit and comfort of the ring. For best results, use a ring mandrel and wrap the wire directly around it; this is a long, cone-shaped object that's either marked with ring sizes or used with a ring-sizing measurement tape. If you don't have these items, tie a string around your ring finger to find the most comfortable length, then use the string to draw a circle on a piece of paper; use this as your guide when making the ring. (Do not build the ring by wrapping the wire directly around your finger, as it's very difficult to get a good shape this way).

Make the basic ring shape by wrapping the wire through the bead hole, around the mandrel and back to the edges of the bead. To make the wire thicker, wrap a second time if the bead hole is large enough to allow this. You may also wrap the second layer of wire in tight coils around the first to make the ring's band thick and strong while giving it an interesting look.

Always take care when you cut the wire to pay attention to where the trimmed edge goes. Adjust the length to keep the ends of the wire on the top of the ring and away from the finger so as to avoid any sharp edges that could dig into the skin. For further precaution, use a nail file to smooth out the sharp ends of the wire.