Caribbean Bling
Bling rings and cocktail rings are all the rage; the bigger and more sparkly the better! These fashionable rings look like an explosion of crystal on your finger and will certainly attract attention. You can change the size of the bicones to make this ring more wearable in the daytime. Instead of using 6mm and 4mm bicones, use 5mm and 4mm or 4mm and 3mm, making sure you use the smaller crystal on the bottom layer. If you go for the smaller crystals you may wish to reduce the size of your seed beads to Size 15.
We have made them using a dark or solid colour as the smaller crystal with a Crystal AB as the top layer and they look absolutely fabulous. The first one you make usually takes 2/3 hours to complete, but as you make more you'll get much quicker. If you make this design with a 4mm and 3mm CRYSTALLIZEDTM - Swarovski Elements bicones and some size 15 seed beads you should be able to create this dazzler for under £12 with materials bought from Shiney Company depending on what crystal colours you choose.
Cocktail Rings using the sieve ring base and disc
Tools Required
Cutters
Snipe nose pliers
Beads required
36 x Size 11 Seed Beads
36 x CRYSTALLIZEDTM - Swarovski Elements 6mm Bicone Beads Article 5301
36 x CRYSTALLIZEDTM - Swarovski Elements 4mm Bicone Beads Article 5301
1.25 mtr's of clear monofilament
1 x SP sieve ring base and disc
Step 1
Take a 1 meter length of clear monofilament and thread one end down though the centre hole so that approx. 7cms protrudes from the back. Thread the other end through a hole next to it and knot the two ends twice at the back. Do not trim the short end. You’ll need it later to secure the finish. Thread the long end up back up through the centre hole.
Step 2
Thread on a 4mm crystal, followed by a 6mm crystal, followed by a size 11 seed bead. Take the end of the monofilament and feed it over the seed bead (missing the seed bead), back through the crystals and through the centre hole. Pull the monofilament so that the beads sit tight to the sieve.
Step 3
Take the thread up through the next hole from the back of the sieve and repeat Step 2. When you have beaded every hole, tie the monofilament to the other end and knot twice at the back. Feed it through another hole and knot again to make it secure. Trim both ends of monofilament.
Step 4
Place the beaded sieve on the ring base and use the snipe nose pliers to close the claws over the sieve edge.
Step 5
You can change the look by using only 4mm beads and seed beads. If you leave out the outside row, you'll produce a more delicate design. Experiment with sizes and bead types for different designs.
Just love this!
Thanks for posting such great step-by-step instructions. I really like the use of Caribbean Blue Opal. Hmm, wonder what it would look like if you mixed a bit of the Air Blue Opal? Of course, I am crazy for all the opal shades!