Ring Tutorial- Easy, Solitaire, Flower Blossom Ring

This tutorial is for a easy, elegant flower blossom ring.

I love how easy this ring is to make. It is dainty, elegant, and so pretty, yet it uses hardly any supplies! A 3" headpin can make up to a size 8 ring. If you need a bigger size, you can use wire with a flattened end.

Supplies needed- 

-1, 3" Long Headpin

-1, 6mm Rondelle

-1, 10mm Filigree (or Leafy) StyleBead Cap

-Wire snips

- Chain nose pliers

I'm using  a 6mm, Topaz  crystal rondelle, a 10mm Blue Moon Beads "Frosted" silver bead cap , 

and a silver plated 3" headpin.

Let's Get Started!

First string your bead onto your headpin.

Then string on your bead cap, facing it towards your bead.

It looks like a pretty flower!

With the smallest edge of your chain nose pliers, grip the bottom of the "flower". 

Get as close to the "flower" as you can. 

Make a 90° angle. This creates our base.

Place the ring on the mandrel according to the size you need and wrap the pin around the mandrel.

Pull your ring off your mandrel and you will have the basic shape. 

While maintaining your shape, bend your tail around the base.

Using your chain nose pliers continue wrapping the tail up towards the bottom of the "flower" until the bead and cap are secured tightly.

Give the tail (if there is one) a snip.

Press in the clipped edge with your pliers.

Place the ring back on the mandrel and stretch it slightly so that it holds a firm shape and is perfectly round.

And you are finished! You made your own Flower Blossom Ring!

Aren't they Pretty!

Hope you enjoyed your project!

See ya next Friday when we make a...

Native American Dream Catcher Pendant

Enjoy!
<3 Cassandra

Bracelet Tutorial- How to Create an Interlocked Wire-Wrapped Bracelet

This tutorial is for a basic interlocked wire-wrapped bracelet.

I absolutely love the durability of this bracelet. The interlocked bead links make it tough. This style is dainty but strong and makes a good anklet.

So lets get started!

Supplies needed- 

-About 2ft, 24 Gauge wire

-About 12-18 Beads depending on size and style.

-1 Clasp

-Wire snips

- Chain nose pliers

-Round nose pliers

(I'm using 4mm raspberry aventurine, 4mm Fresh water pearls, 4mm green Czech fired rondelles,  4mm taupe Czech glass rondelles, Vintage brass wire, and findings.)

Because this is a two handed project, pictures were hard to do so I created a video instead.

Here's how to start the bracelet and create the bead links

Continue with the technique shown in the video creating and interlocking each link.

Add more....

And more....

And more links until you finally reach your desired length, my bracelet is about 7 1/2" long.

For the last link, instead of closing it off like the rest, just simply slide on the other clasp piece before twisting it closed.

And there you have it! A gorgeous bracelet that is dainty, yet strong. You can use any color or style of beads, any wire and clasp. This design has endless possible outcomes!

Hope you all enjoy and good luck on your project!

Next Week''s Project-

Simple, Stunning, Dangle Earrings

<3 Cassandra