The thickness and exact color of the wire is entirely up to you, but thinner wire is best as it allows you to easily manipulate it. Look for artistic wire at a craft or hardware store that comes in a small spool, as these are most often used for making jewelry. Flatten out the wire after it’s cut. Straightening it out will make the wire easier to work with.
This is a great way to add style and a unique quality to your ring.
If desired, you can make small indentations along the wire before creating a ripple effect as well.
For example, you might pick out one larger bead to be set in the middle of two smaller, identical beads. Pick out super tiny beads that can be strung along the entire wire if you want your ring to be completely beaded.
If you don’t have a nail polish bottle to use, look for a different perfectly round, ring-sized object to wrap the wire around. Using hard objects, as opposed to just your finger, is better for creating the ring shape as it ensures your ring is perfectly round.
You can also bend the very tips of the wire backwards using pliers so that they’re not poking your finger, if desired.
Make sure the coin isn’t valuable before deciding to turn it into a ring.
Choose a surface that won’t be damaged by a hammer. A bench vise is another option for a flat, hard surface.
Make sure your fingers aren’t in the way of the hammer as it’s hitting the top of the coin’s edges. How thick you want your ring to be is entirely up to you—roughly 0. 5 cm (0. 20 in) wide is good. Thicker rings will take longer to hammer, so be patient during this step. Avoid hitting the coin with a lot of force, as this could turn it into an oval or damage the overall form.
If you’re holding the coin, hold the very edges so that your fingers won’t be in the way of the drill.
Once you’ve drilled the hole, the coin should be left with roughly 0. 5 cm (0. 20 in) of coin thickness around the entire edge.
A dremel tool with an attachable sanding wheel is also a good option. Continue sanding until the coin is the thickness you want your ring to be.
To use polishing compound, dip a rag or polishing wheel into the container of polish, using a small amount to rub over the ring’s surface.
Use a thick, colorful piece of paper for a sturdy, bright ring.
You’re creating a hot-dog style fold in the piece of paper.
All of the folds made so far should be parallel to one another.
Press down firmly on all of your creases.
Only do this to the folded edge, not the opposite end where there isn’t a fold.
After this step is done, your piece of paper will be folded in half vertically again, resembling a short pencil with a pointed tip and a flat bottom edge.
Only fold the top layer of paper, not the bottom layer at this point.
Curling the ends of the paper around a pencil can help maintain its ring shape.
