Simple Wire & Bead Rings

Making rings doesn't have to be hard, expensive, or require a lot of fancy tools. This instructable shows you a fast and simple way to make stackable rings.

Jewelry wire

Beads

Jewelry Pliers

Bead mandrel

Glue (super glue, jewelry glue/epoxy etc.)

You can make multiple rings in one shot by wrapping wire around a ring mandrel several times. It's okay if the wire is a little loose on your fingers, you'll be cutting the spiral in several places to make multiple rings.

I generally opt for a thicker gauge or half-hard wire as long as it'll accommodate the beads I want to use. It'll also help keep the rings' shape. Memory wire will also work.

After you have your spirals shaped, remove the wire from the mandrel and begin snipping. You want to snip at the same or just a little less than were the end of the wire meets to form a full circle.

Depending on the size of the beads you use, you may need to snip a little more off the ends to fit both wires inside.

Selecting beads that fit the wire gauge you're using, slide the bead onto one end about 1/2 through and add a dab of glue. Slide the other end of the wire into the bead, add more glue if necessary. Set aside and let dry.

Repeat the previous step as many times as you want.