How to make jump rings | Studio 73 Designs

This is a beginner wire tutorial that shows you how to make jump rings.

By making your own jump rings, you can make them when you need them, in whatever size you want.

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LEVEL: BEGINNER

Materials & Tools

Wire of your choice (I’m using 18 gauge)
6-Barrel pliers
Flush cutters
Needle Nose pliers

Step 1

Pick what size jump ring you want to make. I’m using a pair of 6-barrel pliers for this. If you don’t have a pair, you can use round nose pliers but it make be trickier to keep the jump ring size consistent.

Step 2

Grasp the wire at the very end as shown.

Step 3

Rotate your wrist away from you to start forming a loop.

Step 4

Using to wrist, keep twisting wire around the pliers.

Step 5

Keep going until you have a coil.

Step 6

Using your finger nails, try to space the coil apart. This makes it easier to cut.

Step 7

Place the flush cutters on the wire as shown. Make sure the flat side of the flush cutters is facing the side you want a flush cut. This is the first cut (for the first side of the jump ring end).