Wire Wrap Button Ring Tutorial

by Jessica Curry
(Curry Designs Handmade)

I couldn't wait to share this tutorial with you once I made this ring. It turned out adorable!

All you need is:

18 gauge artistic wire (I am using silver plated wire)

button (not too big)

needle nose pliers

mandrel

Photo 1:

First what you need to do is cut a piece of wire about 2 feet long.

Insert wire through top two holes in button like it shows in the photo.

Then, flatten wire on back of button to make a straight line.

Wrap wire around mandrel. You should start wrapping an inch larger than the size you want. After twisting and tightening the wire, the ring will shrink in size. So if you want to make a size 7, start wrapping at the size 8 mark.

Photo 2:

Wrap on each side of button 2x.

Take wire off mandrel, hold end of wire and wrap across like so in pic.

Photo 3:

Wrapping around wire 2 to 3 times then cut with pliers.

Now do the same to the other side and cut.

Photo 4:

Now mend your ends by using the flat part of the pliers.

Last put the ring back on the mandrel as far as it will go to get back in shape.



Tada! You're done!