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Vintage Button Filigree Ring

Create a vintage-style ring

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/vintage-button-filigree-ring • Posted by Terry R.

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

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

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

Instructions

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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

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    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.