Rings & Things Jewelry Blog

Created by: The R&T Showroom TeamDesigner TipsPlace crystal stones in bezels, and carefully bend prongs down using fingers and/or nylon-jaw pliers.Add a large round jump ring to the football charm. For best way to open and close jump rings, see Jump Ring Hint in Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF)Select a "G" for your favorite Wisconsin team, or an O for Oregon. Use a jump ring to attach each charm to the clasp of the bracelet. The bracelet is oval, rather than a round bangle. Attaching the charms to t …

This style of bracelet is a great one-size-fits-all design. OK, so technically the same bracelet size won't fit both a petite 6-year-old and a Samoan warrior, but odds are that you can determine one or 2 standard sizes that nicely fit you, and they'll also fit 90% of the teen and adult bracelet-lovers that you meet.You can also create this design at a variety of price-points by switching metals: copper, sterling silver, gold-fill, silver-fill and raw brass are all great options. Have fun selecti …

A variation on a jewelry kit by TierraCastDesigner TipsCut a 6-8" length of the red pebble cord, add a small dab of superglue to one of the ends plus drag a small amount of glue around the sides of the end (stay within a 1/8" from the end so no glue shows when you place the cord end on it) and gently press one of the cord ends over the end with glue. Repeat for the other end.Attach two 8mm jump rings to the loops on each cord end and twist each closed (refer to Jewelry Basics 101 (PDF) for twist …

Created by: Michelle HorningDesigner TipsFor step-by-step instructions on how to macramé a bracelet (or choker), see our blog article: How to Macrame a Hemp Bracelet.A choker will usually fit as a double wrap bracelet on most people. Double the amount of working and anchor cord in the tutorial for this project.When using a centerpiece link, fold each anchor cord in half, and attach each to the link with a lark's head knot (see illustration below). The link replaces the shortest cord in the origi …

Created by: The Rings & Things Showroom TeamDesigner TipsStamp the tag with 3mm letter stamps. For longer team names, use a larger tag or smaller set of stamps. See Metal Stamping 101 for detailed stamping instructions. If you're new to stamping, get a few extra tags, as stamping can be unpredictable and there may be mess ups.Place crystal stones in bezels, and carefully bend prongs down using fingers and/or nylon-jaw pliers.Add a large round jump ring to the football charm. For best way to …

Created by: Amy MickelsonDesigner TipsChoose a color of hand dyed silk ribbon to go with your choice of 4mm Swarovski bicones and rivoli stones.Use 2-part epoxy to glue the rivoli stone into a rivoli setting. Set this aside to cure.Create 2 wrapped loop bicone dangles. Make an additional dangle finishing the wrapped loop directly onto one of the loops of the rivoli setting. (See Jewelry Basics 101 link below.)Use a jump ring to connect the other dangles to the same loop on the rivoli setting.Use …

Created by: Melissa RhoadesDesigner TipsThe neutral tone of the gray hemp cord accentuates the color-changing Mirage Beads, but any color of 1mm hemp cord will work for this project.The 6x7mm barrel-shaped Mirage Beads work well with hemp due to their large hole sizes.Anchor your project to a clipboard to make it portable.To make it easier to string the beads onto the center cords, add a drop of glue to the tips of the cord and form ends into tips. Let dry before adding beads.Alternate sides for …

Created by: Rita HutchinsonDesigner TipsSee the blog entry on making multiwrap lashed bracelets.This bracelet is sized for a double wrap of a large wrist (approximately 16" finished length). Modify the design for a smaller wrist size.Carefully sear the trimmed ends of the Super-Lon cord with a lighter to prevent unraveling.Mirage Beads™ are thermo-sensitive beads that change color with small shifts in temperature. When worn, beads range from teal and blue through shades of green, yellow and oran …

Learn how to make this comfortable, lightweight, color changing adjustable bracelet!Created by: Michelle HorningDesigner TipsFor step by step macramé knotting instructions, see our blog article: DIY Shamballa-Style Macrame Bracelet Tutorial.S-Lon looks beautiful in micro macramé designs, but it's very light, small, and more difficult to work with than traditional macramé materials such as hemp. Knotting tweezers help, along with folding the cord in half when feeding the end through a knot.Use le …

Learn how to make this beautiful yoga bracelet featuring gemstone beads, rosewood mala beads, TierraCast spacers, and a Nina Designs lotus charm.Created by: Mollie ValenteSteps to Make this Yoga BraceletFor an illustrated version of these instructions, see Mollie's blog article.Measure and cut the Stretch Magic cord. Cord length should be wrist size plus 4".String the charm and position it in the middle of the cord. On each side of the charm, string one metal rondelle bead and one 5mm nugget hei …