1. For the two rings pictured, I cut one loop of ring size memory wire. Don't forget to either use a pair of heavy-duty wire cutters or memory wire shears for this or you will damage your wire cutters.
2. Then I slipped on my beads. For One ring I used a colorful assortment of size 11 seed beads and for the other I used ¼ inch bugle beads.
3. To connect the two ends of the memory wire, I dabbed some jeweler's cement on both ends and connected them with a ½ inch bugle bead.
4. Then I let them dry for about 24 hours.
The final result is a ring that is about a size 8. While you can allow the memory wire to wrap around your fingers, this technique allows you to create a single loop ring as well.
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All graphics created by Tammy Powley.
