Jewellery School. Rings

1.   Measure the appropriate ring size using the ring sizer.

2.   The size can be found on the ring stick.

3.   Wrap the silver-plated wire tightly around the ring stick at the correct size number.

4.   Let the two ends overlap and then wrap the ends around the ring. This now forms the bottom of the ring.

5.   Use a new piece of silver-plated wire; wrap it along the top of the ring towards the middle and bend it straight upwards. Take another piece of silver-plated wire; wrap it along the top of the ring and towards the middle. Wrap the end around the piece which is bent upwards.

6.   Put the bead onto the stalk.

7.   Use the tip of round nose pliers to twist the wire forming a coil. Nip off the end.

Sew beads onto a ring   Fasten the wire to the sieve disc.

2.   Thread the beads onto the wire 1 – 2 – 3 at a time whilst “sewing” up and down through the holes of the sieve disc – and around the ring.

Decorate a ring   Put small beads onto head pins and bend them a little to one side and cut off leaving approx. 1cm of the head pin.

2.   Twist to form a loop (do not close it completely). Use round nose pliers.

3.   Attach the loop from the headpin onto the loop on the ring. Now close it completely. Attach three pendants to each loop.