Remember how I was going to be so proud of myself for posting a craft every two weeks? Well, I'm already behind and considering the fact that this next craft is for my boyfriend, I won't be able to finish it until Friday night at the earliest. It will actually probably go up Friday or Saturday. I'm missing one piece of the craft and I haven't found the time to get it yet because it's more craft-store-specific.
I'm missing one piece necessary for the end of the craft (which I can't even get until Friday), and I can't take pictures or work on it while my boyfriend is around. The nice thing about this? You get two crafts closer together! I will keep on the normal two week schedule, so the next one will be a week after this instead of two. Isn't that fun? Then I have to really crack down on either baking or craft making.
Anywho, this post will be gone when the next craft is up. Check back on Saturday. :]
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Handmade Twist Knot Ring
This is a handmade ring with a twist on top. When I made this the first time, I couldn't get the wire to behave for me, so I ended up cutting the amount I wanted, bending it in half, and then twisting it. This made it more pliable and sturdy. I think when I make this again I'll twist the wire.
I'll be reposting with better pictures when I make this again. :D
Before you start anything, you need your supplies. I used sterling silver wire (available at almost any craft store), wire cutters, and needle nose pliers (also at craft stores).
The reason there's so little wire there is because I had already made two rings and a toe ring. The wire was about five dollars and makes at least two rings.
The first step: The tutorial I got this from recommended wrapping the wire twice around a tube of chapstick. When I did this, the wire would loosen up as soon as I let go. I wrapped it around my finger, cut it, twisted the edge so it was stuck at my finger's size, and then put it around of tube of lipstick to round it out.
If you want just a simple wire with a knot on top, wrap around your finger twice.
If you want a twisted wire with a knot on top, wrap around your finger three times. Straighten the wire back out and bend it in half. Grab the bent half with the pliers to hold it tight, then twist the loose ends.
Wrap around the wire your finger and twist the loose ends like you're going to tie a twistie tie for a bag of bread.
Pull the ring off and begin twisting the loose ends. Wrap them around in a spiral. Try to tuck the ends underneath the knot so they don't stick out and poke or scratch you. Tighten the knot with the pliers.
You can put the ring back over the chapstick to round it out again.
These are the matching ring and toe ring. These do not have the twisted band.
I got this tutorial from: here
I'll be reposting with better pictures when I make this again. :D
Before you start anything, you need your supplies. I used sterling silver wire (available at almost any craft store), wire cutters, and needle nose pliers (also at craft stores).
The first step: The tutorial I got this from recommended wrapping the wire twice around a tube of chapstick. When I did this, the wire would loosen up as soon as I let go. I wrapped it around my finger, cut it, twisted the edge so it was stuck at my finger's size, and then put it around of tube of lipstick to round it out.
If you want just a simple wire with a knot on top, wrap around your finger twice.
If you want a twisted wire with a knot on top, wrap around your finger three times. Straighten the wire back out and bend it in half. Grab the bent half with the pliers to hold it tight, then twist the loose ends.
Wrap around the wire your finger and twist the loose ends like you're going to tie a twistie tie for a bag of bread.
Pull the ring off and begin twisting the loose ends. Wrap them around in a spiral. Try to tuck the ends underneath the knot so they don't stick out and poke or scratch you. Tighten the knot with the pliers.
You can put the ring back over the chapstick to round it out again.
This is your end result!
The twisted wire ring. See how the knot ends up looking like a rose?
I got this tutorial from: here
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