Vintage Button Filigree Ring

Create a vintage-style ring

Posted by Terry R.

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This layered filigree ring features a vintage button. It's easy to put together but looks like a million.

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You Will Need (11 things)

  • 1 Vintage crystal Button Shank back
  • Jewelry Glue
  • 1 brass Bead Cap with prongs
  • 1 Filigree Flower dapped
  • 1 Filigree Flower flat
  • 1 brass Filigree bar
  • 6 in 22 gauge Jewellery Wire
  • Flat Nose Pliers
  • Round Nose Pliers
  • Wire Cutters
  • Ring mandrell

Steps (5 steps, 60 minutes)

  1. 1

    Gather your materials. I used a combination of bright brass and antique brass, but you can use your choice of metals. Substitute a bead or a cabochon for the button if you like. You can also simply glue the whole assembly.

  2. 2

    Slide the wire through the back of the button and place it in the bead cap. Carefully press the prongs against and around the button with pliers.

  3. 3

    Press the wires down and slide through holes in the dapped flower filigree, then the flat flower filigree. Press the wire up against the filigree and make a small loop on each end. Press the loops close to the back of the filigree.

  4. 4

    Wrap the filigree bar around a ring mandrell or a dowel. This ring will be adjustable.

  5. 5

    Glue the flower assembly to the ring with jewelry glue.

    If you like vintage-style jewelry, I wrote a book that you might enjoy: Vintage Impressions Jewelry.