Hello my dear wire wrapper! Learn how to wire wrap a diamond stone into a ring with me. Your diamond stone got no holes? No worries! In my Wire-Wrapping Aretha Solitaire Elongated Oval Diamond Ring Tutorial, you will master a new wire wrapping technique that holds your diamond securely on your ring. Follow along my simple step-by-step instructions and get visual help with my detailed progress pictures to track your progress. Happy wrapping!
LEVEL: INTERMEDIATE
MATERIALS + TOOL
- Silver Copper Wire (20 AWG)
- Silver Copper Wire (26 AWG)
- Elongated Oval Diamond (1 pc)
- Wire Cutter
- Chain Nose Pliers
- Round Nose Pliers
- Nylon Jaw Pliers
- Wood Ring Mandrel
- Masking Tape
- Finest Steel Wire Wool
- Adhesive Tack-It
WIRE-WRAPPING ARETHA SOLITAIRE ELONGATED OVAL DIAMOND RING TUTORIAL
Step 1 of 11
Ready all items from the Materials and Tool list (fig. 1a). Take a 20-gauge silver copper wire and cut it into 3 equal wire strings (fig. 1b, 1c). Quick Tip: Tape the wire strings together for better handling. Then, form a ring band by wrapping the wire strings around a wooden ring mandrel (fig. 1d, 1e).
Step 2 of 11
Next, weave your 20-gauge ring band using a 26-gauge silver copper wire with the following combos (fig. 2a). Ascending weave combo (fig. 2b):
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- Start with two small coils on the bottom wire band.
- Two medium coils on the bottom and middle wire bands.
- And then, two medium coils on the top and middle wire bands.
Descending weave combo (fig. 2c):
- Make two big coils over the whole wire bands.
- Two medium coils on the top and middle wire bands.
- Lastly, two medium coils on the bottom and middle wire bands.
Repeat the weaving combos until you cover two-thirds of your ring band (fig. 2d, 2e, 2f).
Step 3 of 11
Moving on, let’s form the diamond holder on your ring band. Bend the excess 20-gauge silver copper wires upwards from the ring band with a chain nose pliers (fig. 3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e). On the left, split two wires to the top and one wire to the bottom (fig. 3f, 3g). On the right, split one wire to the top and two wires to the bottom (fig. 3h). Place your ring band on the wooden ring mandrel for better support (fig. 3i). After that, stick your elongated oval diamond in the middle of the stone holder frame using an Adhesive Tack-It (fig. 3j).
