Okay, so, I had to make some of those trendy “Sagittarius rings” for my online shop. You know, the ones with the little arrow and the constellation? Yeah, those. I figured, why not give it a shot? It seemed easy enough, right?
First, I gathered all my stuff. I got some wire – silver, because that’s what everyone seems to want these days. Then, I dug out my pliers, wire cutters, and this little hammer thing I use to shape metal. I also printed out a picture of the Sagittarius constellation, just to make sure I got the stars right. You wouldn’t believe how many people mess that up.
I started by cutting a length of wire. I eyeballed it, really – no precise measurements here. I just made sure it was long enough to wrap around a finger comfortably, plus a little extra for the design. Then, I bent one end of the wire into a small loop. This is where the arrow’s gonna be, so I took my time to get it right.
- Bend the wire into a loop.
- Shape the loop like an arrowhead.
- Hammer it gently to flatten it.
After that, I got to work on the constellation. This was the tricky part. I used my tiny pliers to bend the wire into little points, following the printout as a guide. It was a bit fiddly, to be honest. My fingers got a bit sore, but I kept at it. I wanted those stars to look perfect.
Once the constellation was done, I wrapped the remaining wire around the base of the loop, creating the ring band. I made sure it was nice and secure. Then, I hammered the whole thing a little bit, just to give it a nice, smooth finish. Not too much, though. I didn’t want to ruin the shape of the constellation.
Finishing Touches
Finally, I polished the ring with a soft cloth. It shined up real nice. I was pretty proud of myself, actually. It looked just like the pictures I saw online, maybe even better! I made a few more, just to get the hang of it, and now they’re up for sale on my site. It’s a process and I learned some tips along the way that I think you will find useful.
