I was thinking about a quick and easy project to teach to my craft class students this week and this idea came to mind. With just a few materials, you can go nuts coming up with ring-bling options! My class had a blast playing with this project. Once we dug through the mountain of buttons and orphaned earrings that I had collected to find the perfect treasures, we had a hard time stopping at the end of class!
Materials
- Assortment of adjustable ring blanks (found at local craft stores)
- Various sized buttons, post-style earrings, and/or faux gemstones
- Super glue
- Wire cutters
- Metal file
How To Make These
- File any rough edges after you've removed the shanks/findings so that the "jewels" have a smooth, flat surface.
- Place the button on your work surface, right side down (this makes it easier to see exactly where you will place the ring blank when you are ready to glue)
- Dab a drop of super glue onto the ring blank and swirl it around to cover the surface.
- Place the ring blank onto the button back and hold it securely for several seconds for good adhesion.
- Admire your new fashion creation!
A single fancy button is cute enough but try gluing two or three buttons for a stacked look or scattering several tiny buttons around a larger button base.
The possibilities are endless!
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