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Sometimes, you just need a cocktail ring
This suits the bill! It’s a 10mm Swarovski chessboard flatback crystal, and some clear ab 15s.
National Park souvenir
Hiking in a lovely western national park this summer, I found this indigenous rhinestone ball. (It had a hook on it, which I cut off.) Breaking park rules, I removed this from its natural habitat, brought it home, and made a ring, using beads which reminded me of the pine forests that I hiked through.
Furnace glass ring
I recently saw the instructions for this ring, and decided to make one of my own. The instructions are in Russian (right?), but the pictures are sufficient. I think the instructions are by Tanya.
Permanent finish galvanized beads failure
Less than two days of wear with this ring made of the permanent galvanized Tohos, and this is how the ring looks: A detail of the damage: I was very hard on this ring as I wanted to see what the beads will withstand: I lifted weights (not rubber-coated), showered, did dishes, and cleaned, including…
Permanent finish galvanized beads
I’m hopeful they live up to the “permanent” part of their name! I bought a little of many colors of these galvanized beads from Toho. I made a sample for a ring, both to see how the matte and shiny finishes interplay, and to test the durability — I’m going to be sporting a pink…