Here’s another 15 minute DIY project that I’ve been thinking about for about 15 months! I’ve seen few pieces of druzy jewelry on blogs and it always catches my eye. Recently it was this ring on Design for Mankind and these earrings on another blog.
I did give this project a run a while back during my polymer clay-period but they just didn’t come out quite as polished looking as I wanted. But a few weeks ago I was shopping for Christmas ornament supplies (I know!) and picked up these silver hoop beads to use as angel halos. This morning I realized that they would make the perfect outside ring for the ring and earrings I had in mind.
Start by gluing the hoop bead (mine came in a pack of 15 from Hobby Lobby) to a round metal disk. I used stamping blanks, but you could also cut a circle from sheet metal or even plastic. Be sure to use glue that is intended for metal – I like Aleene’s Glass and Bead glue. (My tube burst apart during the making of this project, but I’ve had it for years so I’m assuming that’s the reason. Even though I use it regularly it lasts forever.)
Then mix up some glitter and glue. I used Mod Podge but Elmer’s would work too. (Or resin, if you are feeling ambitious.) I’d recommend choosing a fine glitter rather than the chunky kind you see in these pictures. I used blue Martha Stewart glitter when I made the earrings and I really love how they came out.
Scoop the mixture into your bead.
Add additional glitter on top and press lightly to set. Let it dry for a few hours and then attach to a ring blank or earring posts using more glass + bead glue.
Wouldn’t these make a great gift? My husband said they could be cuff links too, as long as your guy doesn’t mind a little glitter 
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alicia, these are beautiful and so clever! i can’t wait to try myself!
Thanks Erin!
I love your DIYs! They always make me want to run out and make stuff! xx
That’s the best compliment I could get
AHHHH great DIY. Why haven’t I thought of this before?! I just did pretty much the same thing to my fingernails. You could also stack washers to create the ring base if you couldn’t find a hoop bead… maybe? I bought some really great ring bases from Michaels over a year ago that would allow you to skip that whole gluing-the-hoop-bead-to-disc step but, I just tried, and they’re impossible to find online. Possibly discontinued. I’ll take a photo and send it your way. Anyway, please feel free to check out my jewelry making blog!
Yeah, I’d love to see your photo! Are you talking about the ring bases made for resin, so there is like a little frame on top? I’ve seen those before.
It looks a lot like the resin rings, and I suppose it could be used as one. I saw some in stores today and managed to find them online here http://www.etsy.com/listing/66570406/adjustable-oxidized-silver-ring-with?ref=sr_list_1&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=industrial+chic+ring&ga_view_type=list&ga_ship_to=US&ga_search_type=supplies&ga_facet=supplies
Yeah, those are what I think of as used for resin. They would certainly work, thought they wouldn’t have the thick metal border around the glitter art.
These are really nice…recently I tried a blue glitter pendant with ice resin and it came out great…resin gives the top a smooth polished finished (like its a real stone) and the glitter will never fall out
Sounds gorgeous!
Your DIY turned out great. But will the ring blank really stay connected to the glitter bead? I have struggled with this on other projects – good ring blanks (with a true attachable section) seem hard to find.
Thanks Melinda. I think it really depends on what kind of glue you use. I swear by the Aleene’s Platinum Bond but I’ll update this post if anything falls apart. I wore them out last night and so far so good!
As for ring blanks, have you checked Fire Mountain- http://www.firemountaingems.com? They are my go-to for all things jewelry and findings.
What a perfect idea! I bought a Drusy stone and while making a necklace with it, the entire thing crumbled into pieces. Drusy is a really expensive stone and was really bummed. Now I have a great alternative to make! Thank you!
Oh no, that’s so sad
Hope this works better for you!
I love these!! What a great idea.
Thanks Grace!
Ooh! Super excited to do this!
These are so beautiful! I love this tutorial – so awesome.
Thanks Amy!
Omgosh! I love this idea! I just found your blog, and I’m so glad I did! I can’t wait to try this!
love it, a! and the cuff-links idea… the hubs is brilliant!
These are beautiful! I’ll have to try and make some!
Thanks Nakia!
I love these! Can you tell me what the name on the package of silver hoops and what size blanks you used? I cant find them anywhere.
Thanks so much!
Hi Jennifer – Unfortunately I don’t have the package anymore. The silver rings were from Hobby Lobby in the metal beads section. They came in the kind of package that is a plastic bag attached to a card, not the kind that is on a string. I think there were about 20 in the package. The blanks I used were these: http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?pn=H201708FY&WT.fmg_linksection=57XATMQBTK48&WT.mc_id=ORDRCONF
Hope that helps!
I love this DIY. I tried it, though, and it didn’t turn out as pretty as yours. I think I used too much Mod Podge. Mine looks more glittery than “gem-ey.”
Try it again, and try different types of glitter. Like I said, the extra fine Martha Stewart glitter gave me the look I liked best.
Would love to know the size of the roundmetal base and the hoop ring. Love this project
Hi Tracy! I just measured and the flat metal piece and the ring are both just a touch over 1/2″ in diameter. The ring itself is about 1/16″ thick. Hope that helps! Thanks
Alicia
Very unique and charming!
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