I don’t wear a lot of jewelry, but I love rings. There’s just something about looking down at your fingers and seeing something pretty that just makes me smile.
While perusing Pinterest, I came across a plethora of wired rings and fell in love with pretty much everything. However, since Valentine’s Day is coming up, I decided to try to make a ring with a heart theme.
I tried making several Valentine’s Day themed rings and finally settled on a double heart ring. I like this simple design because the ring is finished by wrapping the ends of the wire around the shank, which helps to make the ring sturdier.
Supplies:
- 18 gauge wire
- flat nose pliers
- round nose pliers
- wire cutter
- ring mandrel (large pen or lipstick tube)
- ruler
- Hold the round nose plier about 1 1/2″ down from one end and curl wire around the nose of the pliers – I just use my fingers to cross the wires around the nose.
- Cut approximately 7 inches of wire.
- You should end up with a shape that looks like the picture above for the center of the heart. Tip: The round nose plier is tapered and you will want to wrap the wire around the top portion of the nose.
- Place the round pliers on the sides of the loop and wrap the wire around. Again, use the smaller portion of the nose to make the small hearts.
- Cross the wires until you get the shape of a heart.
- Change to the flat nose pliers and hold the heart near the pointed end.
- Take your round nose or another flat nose plier and wrap tightly around the straight wire 3 to 4 times. Use the wire cutter to cut off any excess wire and use your flat nose pliers to push down any sharp edges.
- Here’s where I like to wrap the wire around the mandrel to get the right size. You can also use any round object that is the same size as your finger (lipstick tube, pen, etc…).
- Start your second heart center at the end of where the first heart ends – at the last wrapped wire. Repeat the steps to make the heart.
- Place ring back on mandrel to reshape.
Tadah! A simple looped wire heart ring!
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Roopini says
Such a pretty ring. Thank you for sharing.
Maggie says
I love this ring. It would make a great gift. You make it look pretty easy to make. I may have to make a run to Michael’s craft store for supplies : ) Thanks for the pics.
Theresa @DearCreatives says
You make this looks so easy! I’d love you to share your diy at my weekly party if you’d like to stop by.
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Christie says
This is such a super cute ring! I love it! I’m so glad you showed me how to make my own. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and linking up at Totally Terrific Tuesday!
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Karren Haller says
Hi Erlene, I found this post on Home Matters Party, how cute they are, and such a nice job. I have made a few rings with wire myself, they are fun! Great inspiration!!
Have a great weekend, Karren
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Joyce @ It's Your Life says
I’m with you I love rings, before I had my children I decorated almost every finger. I love this great job, followed you here from The Weekend Social.
Kristen from The Road to Domestication says
I think you already know this 🙂 But here’s your “official” notification that your lovely ring has been featured over at the #HomeMattersParty this week! Thank you for the awesome submission! We hope to see you again next week 🙂
Allie says
Very cute, Im featuring this on my Valentines gift round up. The post will go live sometime tonight.
~Allie
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Kristina @ My Own Home Blog says
I haven’t made jewelry in a long time, I need to get back in the game!
This is a nice and simple project! 🙂
Thanks for sharing at Talented Tuesday Link Party!
Bonnie says
This is such a great tutorial for a super cute ring! Thanks for sharing it with us at the #HomeMattersParty this week. We hope you will link up again next Friday.
~Bonnie
Erlene at My Pinterventures says
Thanks for hosting the party and allowing me to share.
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Erlene at My Pinterventures says
You’re so talented. I’m sure this would be a breeze for you to make.
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Erlene at My Pinterventures says
Thank you 🙂
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Erlene at My Pinterventures says
Thanks Emily. I love the dainty look of this ring too.
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Erlene at My Pinterventures says
I think this is such a cute gift and something that people will be surprised that you made.
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Erlene at My Pinterventures says
Thanks Stella. I’m glad you find it easy to follow. I tried my best to make sure I took a lot of pictures.
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Erlene at My Pinterventures says
Let me know if you make one. I’d love to see it 🙂
Nicola - Pink Recipe Box says
I’m really starting to get into making my own jewellery and this ring is too gorgeous for me not to make! Thanks for providing such an easy-to-follow tutorial 🙂
Stella Lee @purfylle says
This is so pretty and your instructions are so easy to follow as well.
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Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
Oh, how easy! I love this, it’s super cute. It would make a fun Valentine’s Day gift. Thanks for sharing at Oh My Heartsie Girls WW. 🙂
~Lorelai
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Sahana says
Looks great Erlene 🙂 I always wanted to try wire jewelry but haven’t started yet.This posts makes me to do so. 🙂
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Judy@ImBoredLetsGo says
So cute!
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Erlene at My Pinterventures says
Thanks Renee. My girls love these dainty rings. I made the turquoise ring for fun 🙂
Erlene at My Pinterventures says
It’s not very difficult. It took me only two tries to get it exactly how I liked it.
Beverly Roderick says
You make it look so easy! I’m guessing I would go through many attempts before I would come close to making a ring as pretty as this. I do want to try it though!
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Creative Mama Renee says
I really adore these heart rings, they would be the perfect craft for my teenage daughter and I!
By the way, that turquoise ring in the middle is gorgeous! I have a bit of a thing for southwestern inspired jewelry 🙂
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Emily, Our house now a home says
This is adorable! I love the look of it, great idea.
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Lauren says
Wow! This is a great craft! I am pinning this for later. This would be a great gift to make!
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