Quick & Easy Wire Rings

1. Introduction: Hello folks, Katrina here and welcome to another class. We will be making three rings today, two of which work perfectly together to create a stacking set. Some of the things that we will be going over in this class is how to twist wire to create the band of a ring, as well as creating loops at the end of wire so we can attach other wires to it, will also be adding beats two wire and using a ring mandrill to shape our wire into rings. After watching all of the videos in this class would be super helpful for me. If you could leave a review and let me know how it went for you, giving me some feedback on how I might be able to make these classes better for you. If you created one of these rings or all of them, please attach pictures to your project. I'd love to see what you created and how you made it unique to you. Thanks for watching, and I'll see you over in the class. 2. Twisted Band Ring: The first ring we're going to be making is this super simple twisted band. For the twisted ring, we're going to be using this silver plated 20 gauge wire. We're going to begin by straightening the wire to make sure it is all smooth for creating the ring. I'm making a size seven ring once they've been in the wire and half that length is about three or 4 " long. It's always better to cut off access wire then did not have enough and have to recur a whole length of wire. So give yourself a little extra room to work with when creating different designs like this. We're going to use the wire straightened are again, smooth out the wire before we begin twisting it. Next we're going to take the wire and cross it over itself to create a small loop. Using the needle nose pliers, we will place them inside the loop to hold it securely. When we begin twisting the wire. As you twist the wire, try to maintain the angle that the wires are spread at so that the twist is even all the way down. Twist the wire all the way down to the end. And then we will place it on the ring mandrel to determine the length we need for the size of the ring that we are making. This is why you want to make sure you have enough wire so that you can have a little extra to work with when you are creating a design. Using the wire cutters, we are going to cut off that extra wire at the far side of the loop. Using the flat nose pliers, we're going to untwist the very tip of the wire. Once we have untwisted it, we will also use the pliers to smooth out the end. Then at the very tip of our pliers, we are going to create a small bend at the end of the wire, making sure that it is long enough to be able to hook through the loop. And then you can tighten it down and close off the ring by squeezing the ends of the wire back over against itself. You will probably be able to begin by bending both of the wires at the same time. But as you get the wire tighter to the ring, you will probably need to switch between both sides of the ring going back and forth, bending each end of the wire separately. Make sure that the wires are even to each other and centered in the loop. Using the flat nose pliers, tighten the wire from the top and the sides so that the ends are secure and well hidden underneath itself using the file to make sure that there are no rough edges. Lastly, using the ring mandrill to adjust the shape, makes sure it's round, and also check our size. Well done on finishing this twisted wiring. Be sure to check out the next video where I'll be showing you how to add beads for a fun pop of color. I'll see you there. 3. Beaded Twist Ring: Next we're going to add beads to the basic twisted ring design. I'm going to make a matching set, so I'm going to use the same 20 gauge wire. Then we need three seed beads. And for tools we need a file as well as ring mandrel. And for the pliers we will be using the wire straight news wire cutters, flat nose pliers and needle nose pliers. We're going to start by creating the beat, its centerpiece. So we're going to take the wire straight news and smooth out a bit of wire, leaving it attached to this rule, we will add our beads onto the wire. With a bits on the wire. We're going to create a small loop at the very end of the wire. Placing the wire into the very tip of the pliers. We will twist it to create a very small loop. Once we have created the loop, we want to get back a little bit so that it is centered over the long end of the wire. Now I want to create a second loop that matches the first one. So a bend the wire at 90 degrees and then using our pliers, wrap the wire around the pliers to create a loop. Readjusting your pliers as needed. Wrap that long end of the wire around to create the loop shape, making sure that it is in the opposite direction. As we wrapped the first loop. Adjust the loop to make sure that it matches the first one that we made. Then using the wire cutters cut off the excess wire. Use the flat nose pliers to tighten down the loop. We will also use the pliers to create a slight curve in the wire so that it matches the curve of the rest of the ring. Next, we will be making the band of the ring. We're going to be making this in the same way that we made the first twisted ring. Folding the wire and half. We will then cut it off and use the wire straight nurse to smooth out the wire before we begin twisting it. Crossing ends. But before we begin twisting the wire, we need to add our baited centerpiece. Once we have added the beads, we can then close the loop the rest of the way. Next we're going to use the wire straight nurse to hold our wire in place as we begin twisting the wire, maintaining the angle so that the twist is even all the way down. Now that we have the band of the ring twisted, we're going to use the ring mandrel to measure how much wire we need to complete the ring. Once you have determined how much water you need for the band of the ring, mark that spot and hold it tightly and twisting wire all the way down to the spot that you marked. Once we have straightened the wire out, again, we will pick the wire that is on top and wrap it around the other wire. Pulling the wire tightly so that as well secured against the first wire. We will then cut it off flush with the wire cutters. Having secured and cut off the extra wire, we're now going to create a loop with this last piece of wire. Bend the wire over 90 degrees, and then using the needle nose pliers, we'll wrap that short end of wire around to create a loop. And excuse me, as I go to frame, sometimes it's a little difficult to remember to keep it in the shot while I'm wrapping the wire. Cut off the excess wire. Then before closing the loop completely, we will attach the beads to it and then use our flat nose pliers to close off the loop and secure the beads onto the ring. Then if you need to use the file to smooth out any rough edges. The fun part about this design is that you can change the color of the beads or the design of the bead and get a totally different look. So play around with it, have some fun and make it unique to you. 4. Beaded Bypass Ring: For our last video, we will be making this lovely bypass ring. For the beaded bypass, green, we're going to need a beat. I chose a blue one. And then we will be using a rig mandrel fingernail file. For the pliers. We have the straightness, the wire cutters, flat nose pliers, and the Neo nose pliers. We will be using 20 gauge wire to create the band of the ring and then a 22 gauge wire to attach the beat. It's always best to start with a smooth wires. So we're going to straighten out our wire first before we get into creating anything. Next we're going to grab our needle nose pliers and create a small loop at the very tip of the wire. Then we want to make sure that that loop is centered over the long end of the wire. Next, we will be placing the wire onto the ring mandrel so that we can wrap it into the size that we want. According the wire securely, bring the wire up and around, and then bringing it past the first loop. We will measure a space that is wide enough to fit the bead that we have chosen in-between. Now that we knew how much space we need in-between the two ends of the wire. We will hold that mark with our fingers and create a 90 degree turn in the wire. Then we can use our needle nose pliers to create a loop that mirrors the first one that we made. On the first loop, the end of the wire is now towards the inside of the bypass. We will wrap the second loop to mirror that first loop, bringing the wire around so that is on the inside of the bypass. Then once we have cut off the extra wire, we will take the needle nose pliers again and finish shaping that loop so that it matches the shape of the first one. Now, using the 22 gauge wire, we can add the beat. We're going to secure the wire onto them band of the ring. And we're going to start just under the loop and then wrap the 22 gauge wire down the band of the ring. Pushing the wire together as we go up towards the loop to create a tight spiral. You can make this spiral as wide or as narrow as you like. I like to have it a nice tight spiral. So I'm going to use my flat nose pliers to squeeze the spiral together so that all the wire is stacked against each other. But you could leave it loose to have a more open look. Once you are finished wrapping, trim any extra wire off, and then secure the end with the flat nose pliers, allowing as much wire as you need to create a rap that is the same width as the first one. We're going to add the bead and then begin wrapping that wire onto the band. To match the first side, we want to wrap our wire directly under the loop and then down the band. Wrapping the wire tightly and pressing it together to create a tight spiral. Once you come to the end of the wire, we will use the flat nose pliers to tighten the spiral as well as press down and secure the end of the wire so that it is tight against the band of the ring. You can also tie in the spirals by squeezing them from the top with the flat nose pliers. This allows the ring to be slightly adjustable. I'm going to be making mine into a size seven. And I'll press down the loops on either end so that they have the curved shape of the ring. Lastly, we're going to check all the ends of the wire and make sure everything is smooth with the file. Now you have finished creating the beaded bypass ring. I hope you enjoyed watching all of the videos in this class. Please leave a review. Let me know how it went for you. Also, I love it if you attach pictures of the projects that you've made and I'll see you in the next class.