Firecracker Wire Ring Tutorial

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Learn to use 18 gauge square wire and 21 gauge half round wire to create an adjustable ring. Make a handmade wire ring with crystal bicone bead middle to show off your wire working skills. Technique learned: Wire Working The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 18 Gauge Square - Non-Tarnish Gold 12 Feet, ~ 25"
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 21 Gauge Half Round - Non-Tarnish Silver 12 Feet, ~ 6 "
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal 6mm, 1 Bead
  • Plastic Ring Sizer Mandrel, 1 Piece Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 18 Gauge Square - Non-Tarnish Silver 12 Feet, ~ 25"
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 21 Gauge Half Round - Non-Tarnish Gold 12 Feet, ~ 6 "
  • Step 1: Choose Your Materials

    Step 2: Watch the 
    Video Tutorial

    Firecracker Wire Ring Tutorial
    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 18 Gauge Square - Non-Tarnish Gold 12 Feet, ~ 25"
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 21 Gauge Half Round - Non-Tarnish Silver 12 Feet, ~ 6 "
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal 6mm, 1 Bead
  • Plastic Ring Sizer Mandrel, 1 Piece
  • Step 3: Need More Help? Follow these Steps

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    Quick Project Steps

    Creating beautiful wire jewelry is easier than you think with this PotomacBeads tutorial. The Fire Cracker Wire ring is a great way to explore the world of wire working.
    Cut 5 pieces of 5 inches of 18ga square wire to make a size 6 ring. Add another inch for each size up. Cut 5 inches of 21ga half round wire, curve the wire by hand so the rounded side is up. Wrap the 21ga wire four times around the square wire with the coils beside each other. Flatten out the wire with pliers. Trim the ends. Slide the coils down so there is an inch of wire at the end. Do the same thing on the other end.
    Watch the Fire Cracker Wire ring tutorial to see how to coil the wire to design the flourish of swirls.
    Add a Potomac crystal bicone to the center wire. Cut the wire down to the coils and use pliers to make a tiny coil in the end. Hide the end in the large swirls.
    This Fire Cracker Wire ring is an adjustable ring. You can use the design to make a band that you can then get creative with to add stones of your choice.
    Technique learned: Wire Working

    Step 5: Need Any Extra Materials?

    Potomacbeads Beading Ruler | Advanced | 6x3"
    Beading Mat - Beading Design Mat
    PotomacBeads Pliers - Round Nose Pliers

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    Item Description

    Learn to use 18 gauge square wire and 21 gauge half round wire to create an adjustable ring. Make a handmade wire ring with crystal bicone bead middle to show off your wire working skills. Technique learned: Wire Working The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 18 Gauge Square - Non-Tarnish Gold 12 Feet, ~ 25"
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 21 Gauge Half Round - Non-Tarnish Silver 12 Feet, ~ 6 "
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal 6mm, 1 Bead
  • Plastic Ring Sizer Mandrel, 1 Piece Secondary Colorway:
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 18 Gauge Square - Non-Tarnish Silver 12 Feet, ~ 25"
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 21 Gauge Half Round - Non-Tarnish Gold 12 Feet, ~ 6 "
  • Designer's Material List

    The designer's suggested colors & materials:
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 18 Gauge Square - Non-Tarnish Gold 12 Feet, ~ 25"
  • Potomax Jeweler's Wire 21 Gauge Half Round - Non-Tarnish Silver 12 Feet, ~ 6 "
  • Potomac Crystal Bicone Beads - Crystal 6mm, 1 Bead
  • Plastic Ring Sizer Mandrel, 1 Piece
  • Project Steps

    Creating beautiful wire jewelry is easier than you think with this PotomacBeads tutorial. The Fire Cracker Wire ring is a great way to explore the world of wire working.
    Cut 5 pieces of 5 inches of 18ga square wire to make a size 6 ring. Add another inch for each size up. Cut 5 inches of 21ga half round wire, curve the wire by hand so the rounded side is up. Wrap the 21ga wire four times around the square wire with the coils beside each other. Flatten out the wire with pliers. Trim the ends. Slide the coils down so there is an inch of wire at the end. Do the same thing on the other end.
    Watch the Fire Cracker Wire ring tutorial to see how to coil the wire to design the flourish of swirls.
    Add a Potomac crystal bicone to the center wire. Cut the wire down to the coils and use pliers to make a tiny coil in the end. Hide the end in the large swirls.
    This Fire Cracker Wire ring is an adjustable ring. You can use the design to make a band that you can then get creative with to add stones of your choice.
    Technique learned: Wire Working