Crafty Lady Lauren: Wire-Wrapped Rings

Here is my "how to" make wire-wrapped rings. They are very easy to make and look pretty awesome if you do it right.

Materials Needed:
-Highlighter or ring mandrel (the mandrels can be somewhat expensive, so I use a highlighter...because I have small fingers, this works for me, but the width of the highlighter should be tested before making rings so it fits your finger. Just wrap a small piece of wire to around the highlighter to make sure that it fits around your finger before starting the project, making it slightly larger than needed to allow room for the wire).
-Wire (I used silver-plated), about 30 inches
-Button/bead to use in center of ring. Make sure the hole in the bead is wide enough to put the wire through
-Wire clippers, crimper tool, and chain nose pliers

Here are all of the materials needed.

Assembly:
1. Wrap wire in half around highlighter

2. Then, wrap left side around the highlighter about 2-3 times, then the right side, returning the wire to the top.

3. Add bead onto the left side of the wire.

I used a Citrine stone

4. Remove the ring from the highlighter. Be sure to hold the ring firmly to keep it from unraveling. Anchor bead onto the ring by wrapping it around the wire once.

5. Repeat on the right side. Then, continue to wrap the wire around the ring tightly.

6. Do this as many times as you like, but note the more wraps around the ring makes the ring size smaller. You can even wrap until the two ends meet each other, but start with more wire and adjust for size (as noted above, the more wire wrapped, the smaller the ring will be).