You can learn various ways on how to make a wedding ring without spending too much. This guide uses wood, aluminum, and even nickel coin.

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You will also know more about the idea of making your own ring if it’s something you’re considering. And speaking of rings, we recommend browsing our blog to learn etiquette tutorials regarding wedding bands and rings.

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How To Make A Wedding Ring: 3 Ways

Using wood

A wooden ring is a unique choice for a wedding ring, but it will be a labor of love. It will also be fitting if your wedding has a rustic theme, but make sure to select a piece of wood with an interesting pattern so it will look nice worn.

Identify the outer diameter of the wooden ring by measuring the finger size of the wearer
Drill through the wood with a drill press to make the outer hole partially
Work on the inner hole by drilling through the center of the one you made in the second step
Finish the outer hole with a hole saw
Take the ring out of the saw and sand its inside to achieve your desired width
Sand the ring more with a belt sander to get the perfect size
Round out the edges to make the ring more comfortable
Finish the look by hand sanding and waxing

Using aluminum

If you find a wooden ring unfitting to your taste or wedding theme, consider making a ring from aluminum. Of course, it’s not as eye-catching as embellished rings, but you made it yourself, and it will even look great as a wedding band for the groom.

Use a small aluminum cube and cut off the corners with a saw you’re comfortable with
Reshape the aluminum piece into something rounded using a large file
Cut the round aluminum piece lengthwise so that you can make two wedding rings
Drill out a hole on each aluminum chunk with a drill press according to the size you want, starting with a small hole in the center before the larger hole outside the ring
File the rings to reshape them to perfection (i.e., desired thickness and hole size)

Using a nickel coin

Filing a DIY aluminum wedding ring can be tasking, especially if you start with a large chunk of aluminum. However, you can save yourself some time and still get an attractive, simple wedding band by using a five-cent coin or any nickel coin that would fit the size of your wedding ring.

Make a notch in the center of the coin using a nail
Sandwich the coin in cardboard pieces and drill a hole through the center
Use a hole punch to make this hole bigger, and then use a rotary tool to grind and reshape the hole to perfection
File the inside of the ring so it will be safer to wear
Finish the ring and enhance its color by buffing it

Can You Make Your Own Wedding Ring?

Since it’s unlikely for some homes to have tools for DIY rings, find a jeweler that offers couples to handcraft their own wedding rings. You can partake in designing, heating, shaping, hammering, soldering, polishing, and engraving the rings.

The wedding ring-making process can take up to five hours, and the cost will be higher than getting ready-made wedding bands. However, this eliminates the hassle and potential safety hazards of making the ring yourself at home, especially if you’re unfamiliar with tools.

How Do You Make A Ring From Scratch?

Make sure to know how should a wedding ring fit to ensure that it will feel comfortable and look well when worn.

Using wires and beads

Cut a piece of craft wire and round both of its ends with a jewelry file
Hold one end of the wire with nose pliers and bend the longer end upward, so the wire is at 90 degrees
Put in the beads at the long end so they’ll rest against the angle
Bend the wire with the pliers holding the wire next to the final bead downward to make another 90-degree angle
Hold the wire you bent down and manipulate it to make a U-shape with the wire
Continue working and reshaping the wire to form a ring, but be creative to achieve an interesting design
Test the ring on your finger and make sure that it feels comfortable to the skin without any parts poking

Using polymer clay

Roll half an inch of polymer clay and flatten it to about 1/4 inches
Use a round stencil according to the ring size you need and press it onto the clay
Cut the clay accordingly with a ¼-inch allowance around the round shape
Neaten up the edges of the ring
Heat the clay in the oven for half an hour
Varnish the rings to finish

Conclusion

And that’s it! You just learned how to make a wedding ring three ways.

If you have the right skills and tools, you can turn a piece of wood, aluminum chunk, or even a nickel coin into a wedding band. If you want other easier and wacky options, you can also use wire and beads or polymer clay.

We hope you enjoy these tutorials. Let us know how your rings turn out.

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