'One Bead' Ring tutorial

How to make a one-bead ring. Pick a bead that is no bigger than 16mm wide. The first tutorial 'Copper Rosette Ring' can be watched before this one to provide background info you may need.

Tools used for this project are a ring mandrel (or highlighter), flush cutters, flat nosed pliers, nylon jaw pliers. This project uses 22 or 24 gauge wire. (gold, silver, copper or etc...)

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• arts
• crafts
• ring
• making
• wire
• wrapping
• bead

[BethSingleton1]

This looks like fun. I make lampwork beads and could probably used some of my squeezed beads for this. Can't wait to try it!

[buyhappiness]

@BethSingleton1 Hi Beth!! I love making lampwork rings. They are really neat. Have fun!! Thanks.

[iagrl]

Buyhappiness,

thanks for all your tutorials, they are awesome and well done. I can't wait to try all that you have shown. I really love your videos.

[buyhappiness]

Thank you kindly. Glad you like them. :O) Have fun!!

[DonielleMichele]

I bought a plastic ring mandrel and it sucks! I will go and get the metal one and hopefully my ring making will be easier and better! Thanks!

[buyhappiness]

Hi DM!! I know those plastic mandrels can be difficult. You have to concentrate on keeping the bead over the indent. The indent poses useful if you are using a bead such as a bicone or round shape, as it gives the bead a place to go so it doesn't stick way out on your ring. If you can keep the bead over that indent, the back of your ring will stay round. If your ring becomes 'squared', you could use a hammer to gently tap it back into shape while on the mandrel, trying not to stretch it.

[Kansaseq]

Thank you so much for sharing this tutorial with us. I'm going to try it later tonight : )

[PHOTOXITY]

Very nice tutorial and easy to follow. Great directions. I will certainly try this method soon. Thanks for the lesson.

[TheSelened]

Hi- Thanks so much for showing this!

[jazzyblack01]

Very pretty.

[Nadi973]

I love your video but when wrapping the ring I could see exactly what you were doing, your fingers were covering everything. Maybe you could raise the camera above your hands, that way your viewers can see what you're doing.

Thank you for taking the time to share your skills.

[iliketoast34]

This is so cool! I have an addiction to rings which tends to get a bit expensive, but making rings will give me one-of-a-kind rings which are a heck of a lot less expensive. Thanks for posting!

[griceh]

Great video, very nicely done. Thanks 

[DivineMissO521]

You seem very sweet and informative, however, your video is a little dark and out of focus. Maybe add a little more light and focus in closer. Thanks for the tutorial. :)