Double Wrap Hammered Rings Tutorial

Depending on the beads you use, this quick and easy unisex design can go from frilly and feminine to macho and masculine.

Created by: Michelle Horning

Designer Tips

For step-by-step instructions, see the Double Wrap Hammered Ring portion of our 2014 blog post on creating rustic hammered wire wrapped Swarovski crystal rings.
Make sure the ends of the large gauge wire don't hang too far over, or they will catch on things and bend.
"Balance" Copper Ring is a modification with two smaller beads. Add one bead after wrapping the first end, wrap as many times as desired to center wire, add second bead, and attach to last end.
To stabilize a bead such as a puffed coin (silver ring), the smaller gauge wire can be wrapped on each side of the bead and around the center wire.

Suggested Supplies - Balance Copper Wire Ring

Suggested Supplies - Fine Silver Wood Opalite Ring

1 strand (use 1 bead) #21-000-932-56 Wood Opalite 8mm Puffed Coin Gemstone Beads
1 ozt #64-899-14 Fine Silver Jewelry Wire, Round, 14ga, Dead Soft
1 ozt #64-899-22 Fine Silver Jewelry Wire, Round, 22ga, Dead Soft

Other Wire Options:

Use 14ga and 22ga sterling silver, or gold-filled wire.

Tools

#69-157 Ring Sizers, Plastic
#69-291 side cutters, round-nose pliers, chain-nose pliers from: Tool Set, Zebra Stripe, Six-Piece Set
#69-151 Plastic Ring Mandrel, Ungrooved
#69-135 EURO TOOL Hammer, Ball Pein, 4oz
#69-125 Steel 4" Square Block
#69-330 Beadalon Pad for Bench Block
#69-252-01-2 EURO TOOL Flat File, 6", #2 Cut
#63-528 EURO TOOL Polishing Pads, Ultra, 2x2"