DIY wrapped wire rings; easy way to level up jewelry collections

DIY wrapped wire rings; easy way to level up jewelry collections by: Margot richlin

If you are anything like me, you get bored of your jewelry collection pretty often but don't know how to spice it up while keeping it affordable. These wire rings are the perfect addition to your collection and the best DIY to do on a free day.

The best part about these rings is that the materials are very accessible. For the ring I will demonstrate below, I used a ring sizer, pliers, 22 gauge wire and natural crystal chip beads all from amazon.

The first step to making a ring is to choose the crystal or bead you would like to use. For this ring, I am using rose quartz. Rose Quartz is good for healing and opening the heart to promote love, self-love, friendship and inner peace. If you do not have crystals, you can also use any bead or gem that has a hole.

After choosing a crystal, cut a piece of wire using wire cutters or twist it off using pliers. The length of the wire is up to you, I usually use a piece of wire that is about a foot long. Bend the wire in half using pliers and slide the crystal into the middle of it.

Next wrap the wire around the ring sizer. If you do not own a ring sizer, you can use any circular object such as a chapstick, a bottle or anything that is the same size as your finger. I wrapped the wire around the ring sizer twice however, you can wrap it as many times as you would like. The more times you wrap the wire, the thicker the ring band will be.

After wrapping the wire around the ring sizer, wrap both pieces of the wire around the crystal, leaving the leftover wire on opposite sides of the crystal.

The next step is to take the ring off of the ring sizer, and wrap the remaining wire around the band of the ring. You can wrap the wire around as many times as you would like, just make sure to wrap both sides of the ring an equal number of times to make the ring look more cohesive.

After wrapping the wire, trim any access wire and bend it around the band making sure there are no sharp edges.

Place the ring back on the ring sizer to make sure that it is still in its circular shape and is the intended ring size.

The final step is optional. I like to take a small piece of wire and wrap it around the bottom of the band across from the crystal. This tends to make the ring look more put together.

These rings can be paired with rings you already own as shown above. These rings take only five to ten minutes to make and are $20 or less. To keep your ring from tarnishing, you can coat the inside of the ring with clear nail polish.

All photos taken by Margot Richlin '23

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