Shiney Lounge

Smaller Swarovski Cocktail Rings for you to try…

If you’ve seen the Swarovski Cocktail Ring kits and in-store displays for this style of Cocktail ring you’ll know they are big dress pieces packed with lots of crystal. Well,  thanks to some  bright ideas by Shiney Company’s Jordan who tried the design using a Crystal and Pearl Mix and Nicky who made her design like those shown with small beads on the edge secured using size 15′s instead of 11′s and a larger bead in the centre, we’ve adapted these rings to suit the more delicate souls amongst us.

Tools and materials

Cutters
Snipe nose pliers

Beads

It’s usually 36 beads, both seed beads and crystals, but if you miss the holes on the outside edge, you’ll use less and have a more delicate ring.
Try a 4mm CRYSTALLIZED™ Swarovski – Elements Crystal and Pearl mix

Or opt for a 4mm’s Bicones/Xilion Beads and one 6mm in the centre.

Experiment and see what style suits you.

Findings and thread required

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 seed bead. Take the end of the monofilament and feed it over the seed bead (missing the seed bead), back through the crystal 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 except the outside edge row, 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.

Tip! Take care when using your pliers to attach the sieve disc to the base, so that you don’t push the top off the ring! Too much force will break them.

Products available from Shiney Company – Bead shops and workshops in Bristol and Bath

www.shineyrocks.co.uk

Tel: 0117 300 9800 Bristol 01225 332 506 Bath