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How I made a Cocktail Ring with a Braided Band

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I didn't set out to make a cocktail ring - it just happened.  One of those ideas that just got bigger than I ever expected. I made this ring for a swap with one of the online jewelry groups I belong to.  The theme was 'Back to School'.  It was a tough theme, but I decided it reminded me of the turn of seasons from Summer to Fall. I love the way the band on this ring turned out.  I used a jump ring to start and folded the wires in half over it.  I think I started with 3 groups of 3 wires (9 wires) of equal size in 26g silver.  I put them through the jump ring and folded them in half.  Then I braided them to the length I needed to make a size 7 ring.  The braid came out really nice and neat.

Star Freshwater Pearl Ring

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I'm not sure why it's taken me so long to post this ring! It is one of my absolute favorites and I almost always sell it right off my hand - especially during the summer or winter holidays.