Swirly Hammered Wire Rings Tutorial

Created by: Michelle Horning

Designer Tips

See Rustic Wire Ring blog article for illustrated step-by-step instructions for making this style of ring.
Hide the cut ends of the finer gauge of wire, on the back side of the ring.
The larger the swirls, and more thinly hammered, the more space it will take up on your finger, so it will be more susceptible to snagging and bending.
Some styles of beads can be spun to show different sides (see back view of these scarabs, below.)
Optional: before hammering ends of wire, use a cup bur to smooth and round the ends. This gives you a smoother paddle shape after hammering.
For a smoother (less rustic) finish, use a chasing hammer instead of the ball peen hammer.

Suggested Supplies

1 each #05-728-12-470 Swarovski 5728 Scarab Bead, 12mm - Crystal Scarabaeus Green
1 ozt (use a few inches) 14-gauge Sterling Silver Wire, Fine Silver Wire, or Argentium Silver Wire (Half Hard and Dead Soft both work fine for this project.)
1 ozt (use a few inches) 22-gauge Sterling Silver Wire, Fine Silver Wire, or Argentium Silver Wire (Half Hard and Dead Soft both work fine for this project.)
1 each #05-728-12-460 Swarovski 5728 Scarab Bead, 12mm - Crystal Metallic Sunshine
1 pack #47-405-14 Copper Jewelry Wire, 14ga, Round, 20'
1 pack #47-405-22 Copper Jewelry Wire, 22ga, Round, 125'