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How to Make Jump Rings

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May 23, 2020 by Madelynn

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.

How to make jump rings
Step 1
 

Step 2

Grasp the wire at the very end as shown.

How to make jump rings
Step 2
 

Step 3

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

How to make jump rings
Step 3
 

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Step 4

Using to wrist, keep twisting wire around the pliers.

How to make jump rings
Step 4
 

Step 5

Keep going until you have a coil.

How to make jump rings
Step 5
 

Step 6

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

How to make jump rings
Step 6
 

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).

How to make jump rings
Step 7
 

Step 8

Flip your flush cutters so they are facing the other way and cut the opposite side.

How to make jump rings
Step 8
 

Finished Jump Ring

How to make jump rings
 

How to close a jump ring

Using a set of pliers for each side, wiggle ends back and forth.

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How to make jump rings
 

Closed Jump Ring

How to make jump rings
 

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