Wire Ring

I want to make one of these ASAP! And in all different colors! So cute!{from http://www.how-tostudio.com)

We are back in 2009 with a great new how-to from Katie of Airy Fairy Jewelry on Etsy.

FYI: Starting next week, I'll be mixing up my how-to format just a bit. Instead of step-by-step instructions, I will be offering general how-to tips and ideas from Etsy artists (with great gift certificates each week as well). This will open things up a great deal on who can be featured. So if you are an Etsy artist but don't necessarily have a full how-to, shoot me an e-mail for the chance to be featured.

Okay, moving on to the how-to this week where you can learn how to make this amazing wire ring! And be sure to check back tomorrow where you can enter to win a great gift certificate from Airy Fairy Jewelry.

Materials: Flush cutters, flatnose pliers, end cutters, 22-gauge bronze artistic wire, 24-gauge red artistic wire, and something round and wide enough to represent your finger. (A ring mandrel is preferred, but Katie didn't have one so she used the top of this nail polish bottle. You can also use a wooden dowel.)
Step 1: Cut about eight inches of 22-gauge wire with the flush cutters and place the center of it around your ring mandrel. Cross both halves of the wire as shown.
Step 2: Pull both halves of the wire around the nail polish again making sure that the top and bottom wires are parallel.Step 3: Twist the top and bottom wires together in a clockwise motion.
Step 4: Continue twisting clockwise, pulling one wire around the knot and then pulling the other wire around. Continue until the knot is as big as you desire.Step 5: Using the end cutters, cut off the excess wire from the knot you just made. Try to cut as close to the knot as possible.
Step 6: Use the flatnose pliers to push the cut edges flat up against the knot, this way they won't poke anyone or get snagged on clothing.
Step 7: Cut about 12 inches of the 24-gauge wire and hold it flat against the underside of the ring. Wrap the 24-gauge wire around the ring.
Step 8: Continue wrapping around the ring until you get to the knot.
Step 9: Wrap the wire around the knot 3 or 4 times, making sure that when you are done the extra wire is sitting on the unwrapped side of the ring.Step 10: Take the extra wire and wrap around the other side of the ring. Cut off any excess wire and use the flatnose pliers to make sure that the ends of the wire are pressed firmly up against the ring. And you're done!