When you’re satisfied with the fit of your ring around the mandrel, slid your ring off the mandrel. If your wire wants to spring back, making the ring loose around the mandrel, slide it up to the next smaller ring size on the mandrel and wrap your wire tightly around that size. Wrap each wire all the way around the mandrel until the wire ends stick straight up beside your beads: (I wrapped my ring around size 7 on my mandrel.) It’s time to wrap your wire around your ring mandrel (or highlighter marker, lipstick tube, PVC pipe, dowel, or whatever you’re using).īeing careful not to damage your beads, wrap your wire carefully but firmly around the mandrel. Now use your chain nose pliers to grasp the wire you just bent, right next to the “U” shape you just made: Holding your pliers steady, bend the wire end around your pliers, making a little “U” shape in your wire: Use your chain nose pliers to grasp the wire end that has no beads or bends – right next to the 90-degree angle you made there earlier: We’re going to make a “U” shape bend on this side of the ring. Now let’s go back to the other end of your wire, where you made the first 90-degree bend for the beads to rest against. Holding your pliers steady, bend the wire end at a 90-degree angle over your pliers, so it goes straight out to the side, like this: Now use your chain nose pliers to grasp the wire you just bent upward, right next to the “U” shape you just made: Holding your pliers steady, bend the wire end straight upward around your pliers, making a little “U” shape in your wire: Now use your chain nose pliers to grasp the wire you just bent downward, right next to the 90-degree angle you just made: Holding your pliers steady, bend your wire end straight downward over your pliers, making a 90-degree angle in your wire: Use the tips of your chain nose pliers to grasp the wire right next to your last bead: Let your row of beads rest against the 90-degree angle in your wire. Now string your seed beads onto the long end of your wire: With the tips of your chain nose pliers, grasp your wire 4.8cm (1.89″) from one end of your wire:īend the longer end of your wire straight upward, making a 90-degree angle in your wire: Now use your cup bur / wire rounder (or jewelry file, emory board, etc.) to smooth and round both ends of your wire: We’ll start by cutting your wire to 12cm (4.75″) long: Ring mandrel (or other cylindrical object that’s the same circumference as your finger – a highlighting marker, lipstick tube, PVC pipe, dowel, etc.).Cup bur / wire rounder (or jewelry file, emory board, etc.) for smoothing and rounding your wire ends.Craft wire (or other soft round wire), 20 gauge, 12cm (4.75″) long.Or fill a basket with them and place it next to your checkout stand, where your customers can “impulse purchase” a handful of them! Supplies: You can make a several of this quick ring design, to match every color in your wardrobe. All Rights ReservedĬhoose seed beads in your favorite colors to accent this comfortable, adjustable wire ring. 19 Seed Bead Adjustable Wire Ring (Tutorial)īy Rena Klingenberg.