Rings & Things Design Gallery

Pink Hope - Necklace

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:17:34 GMT

Created by: Mollie Valentte

1 #44-750-14* Sterling silver heart blank, with loop
1 #56-999-01-172 Diamond-shaped glass bottle, pink
1 #44-050-32 Sterling silver cause ribbon charm
1 #44-050-72-05 15mm round link, .999 fine silver
1 #05-000-04-02 4mm Round Crystal bead, crystal/ aurora borealis
1 #05-000-05-02 5mm Round crystal bead, crystal/ aurora borealis
1 #05-000-06-02 6mm Round crystal bead, crystal/ aurora borealis
3 #37-557 Sterling silver 1" head pin with ball end
9 #37-295-670 7mm round sterling silver jump ring, 18 gauge
24" #40-580 2.1mm footage ball chain, sterling silver
1 #40-501 2mm ball chain clasp, sterling silver

Supplies:
Metal working tools: 1/16" letter stamps, steel block, utility hammer, liver of sulfur or WinOx and supplies, 1200 grit polishing paper; flat-nose pliers; round-nose pliers; chain-nose pliers; and flush cutters.

*The heart charm was stamped and patinaed. For instructions on making stamped metal charms and pendants, see our Metal Stamping Technique Sheet. For other jewelry-making tips, see the "Techniques" section at the top of our Designer Tip Sheets page. To view our jewelry-making technique sheets (PDF files), you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download it free here.

Designer Tips

Add a Swarovski crystal dangle for each year to commemorate the recipients' survivor anniversary date.

Item #24-905-02 oval sterling-silver word bead, "HOPE" can be substituted for the hand-stamped "HOPE" heart charm.

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Sep 14, 2009

Social Cause Color Chart

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:02:01 GMT

Need help finding supplies, or the proper colors to use for a cause important to you? Here is a small chart showing the ribbon colors associated with common social causes.
For a more complete list, visit our full awareness color page.

Need help finding components in the right colors? Try our links to colored ribbon charms, pink ribbon beads, and autism awareness charms:
* Yellow ribbon charms
* Red ribbon charms
* Pink ribbon charms
* Pink ribbon beads
* Autism ribbon charms
* Puzzle piece charms
* All cause ribbon beads and charms

And to help you find specific bead colors, here are carefully-sifted links for 9 common cause colors:
* Yellow glass beads
* Orange glass beads
* Red glass beads
* Green glass beads
* Dark blue glass beads
* Medium blue glass beads
* Light blue glass beads
* Pink glass beads | Shimmery fiber-optic pink beads
* Purple glass beads

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Jun 12, 2009

Pink Ribbon - Bracelet

Mon, 04 May 2009 20:37:27 GMT

This bracelet was created as part of a donation for the American Cancer Society's Annual Cancer Walk in Spokane, Washington.

40-347-3 Disk-and-loop bracelet, silver plate
21-486-151 Pink fiber-optic heart beads
28-333-49-011 14mm lampwork glass pink ribbon bead
Pink buttons from a mix purchased at a fabric store.

Our disk-and-loop bracelet forms are perfect for gluing relatively flat beads, bottle caps and other found objects to the surface of each pad. With several different plating options to choose from, you�re bound to fall in love with the versatility of these fun findings.

We recommend using a super glue such as #60-242 Bead Fix� adhesive or, for a more lasting hold, a 2-part epoxy such as #60-210 24-hour epoxy from Rings & Things.

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May 04, 2009

Breast Cancer Awareness - Ring

Mon, 04 May 2009 20:36:08 GMT

This ring was created as part of a donation for the American Cancer Society's Annual Cancer Walk in Spokane, Washington.

51-200 Adjustable glue-on ring blank
Coin-shaped lampwork glass pink ribbon bead
Large pink button from a mix purchased at a fabric store

We recommend using a 2-part epoxy such as #60-210 24-hour epoxy from Rings & Things.

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May 04, 2009

Breast Cancer Awareness - Earrings

Mon, 04 May 2009 20:07:46 GMT

These earrings were created as a donation for the American Cancer Society's Annual Cancer Walk in Spokane, Washington. The designer used cause ribbon beads, green everlasting shell and fiber optic beads. The pair on the left uses glass, base metal and and oval mother-of-pearl beads. Both pairs of earrings use drop posts.
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May 04, 2009

Riddle - Bracelet

Mon, 04 May 2009 18:22:51 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things Wholesale Catalog 2009-10
Created by: Amy Scalise, Mollie Valente

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#49-740 3-D puzzle piece charm, sterling silver
#44-050-90-40 Puzzle-piece links, sterling silver
#44-050-90-41 Puzzle-piece links, sterling silver
#44-050-90-42 Puzzle-piece link, sterling silver
#37-295-670 7mm round jump rings, sterling silver
#37-299-15 13mm wheat-weave patterned round link, sterling silver
#37-299-16 12mm twisted round link, sterling silver
#37-299-17 13mm braided round link, sterling silver
#44-050-70-48 13mm round link, sterling silver
#21-000-047-56 8mm puffed-coin gemstone beads, rhodonite
#05-000-03-24 CRYSTALLIZED� 3mm faceted round beads, jet
#37-415-9 1.5" thin head pins, gunmetal
#37-136-5 5mm round jump rings, antiqued pewter
#39-423-9 Flower-shaped magnetic clasp with zig-zag edges, gunmetal

Create a design on the puzzle piece charm using a chasing hammer (#69-134) and a metal stamping design stamp.

Antique all the sterling components using liver of sulfur (#86-354) or WinOx (#86-343) .

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May 04, 2009

Riddle - Earrings

Mon, 04 May 2009 18:22:45 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things Wholesale Catalog 2009-10
Created by: Amy Scalise, Mollie Valente

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#49-740 3-D puzzle piece charms, sterling silver
#21-000-047-56 8mm puffed-coin gemstone beads, rhodonite
#05-000-03-24 CRYSTALLIZED�3mm faceted round beads, jet
#37-415-9 1.5" thin head pins, gunmetal
#34-323-9 French hook ear wires, gunmetal

Create a design on the puzzle piece charm using a chasing hammer (#69-134) and a metal stamping design stamp and antique with liver of sulfur (#86-354) or WinOx (#86-343) .

Just have to know more about this design? View the high resolution or faster loading Designer Tip Sheet for how-to hints, tips and instructions.

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May 04, 2009

Support the Cause - Necklace

Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:06:46 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things Wholesale Catalog 2009-10
Created by: Evette Rana

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED� � Swarovski Elements.

#44-048-01 21mm cause ribbon charm, sterling silver
#24-922 2mm round beads, sterling silver
#05-000-03-16 CRYSTALLIZED� 3mm faceted round crystal beads, rose
#06-202-10-16 CRYSTALLIZED� 10mm crystal heart pendant, rose
#48-583 3mm crimp cover, sterling silver
#41-251-3 2mm (size 1) crimp beads, silver plate
#37-295-450 5mm round jump rings, sterling silver
#61-103-07-87 0.010" 7-strand Beadalon� stringing cable, bright steel
#50-340 20" 1.2mm faceted ball chain necklace, sterling silver

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Feb 04, 2009

Survivor - Cell Phone Charm

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 19:24:46 GMT

As seen in the Rings & Things 2009 Summer Supplement
Created by: Sondra Barrington

#30-480-1-02 Cell phone lariat finding, White/ Black
#37-805 1.5" eye pin, sterling silver
#23-864-153 Size 6 Czech glass "E" beads, pink luster
#28-333-50-011 11mm pink cause ribbon coin bead, pink/white
#37-295-260 6mm round sterling silver jump ring
#44-050-68 15mm sterling silver pink ribbon set, with the phrase "Breast Cancer"

Other pink ribbon beads | Other pink ribbon charms | All of our cause ribbon charms

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Apr 14, 2008

Missing Pieces Earrings

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:46:21 GMT

Created by: Alissa Adams

The symbol of the puzzle piece represents the fight to find the missing pieces to why autism exists and why it is becoming more prevalent all over the world. "1 out of 150 children are now diagnosed with autism and 80% of all autistic people are under the age of 18."
- www.autismawarenessonline.com

#41-551-32 1.2mm center-crimp tubes with loop, sterling silver
#37-212 2.4mm oval jump rings, sterling silver
#61-813-49-87 0.015� 49-strand Beadalon� wire, bright steel
#20-002-3211 Toho� Bead Cocktail, greyhound
#20-002-3216 Toho Bead Cocktail, purple haze
#05-301-04-120 4mm Swarovski� crystal bicones, crystal/meridian blue
#05-301-03-72 3mm Swarovski crystal bicones, tanzanite/AB
#44-050-80-18 2-loop floral disk connectors, sterling silver
#44-050-03 3-loop charm, sterling silver
#34-563-20 Plain French hook, sterling silver

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Mar 19, 2008