Make Rings with Hot Glue
Craft stunning hot glue rings that look like gems. Perfect for holidays, parties, or just adding some sparkle to your outfit – they're super simple to create!
Yield: 3 rings
Cost: $5
Materials
- White glue sticks
- Ring blanks
- E-6000 optional
Instructions
- Heat up the hot glue gun and load the desired glue stick. Slowly use the gun to fill a gem mold with layers of glue. Make sure to fill the glue to the top of the mold in each crevice and repeat.
- Once the glue has dried and cooled to the touch, carefully remove the shapes from the mold. They should remove easily. Trim any glue strings if necessary.
- Use the hot glue gun to attach the ring blanks to the flat bottom of the gems. For a stronger bond, use E-6000. Let cool/dry.
- Paint the gems as desired! Use a combination of paint and glitter to make the gem rings sparkle. Paint a layer of color and sprinkle glitter on top. Let dry and repeat if necessary.
Notes
Step 1: I find that tapping the mold on the countertop after filling a couple layers helps the glue settle to that every crevice is filled.
Step 3: You can use hot glue to attach the gem to the ring base, but I recommend jewelry glue or E-6000 for longer lasting results.