Mood Rings, created with beads from Rings N Things!
March 26, 2007
I had wanted to pick up some color changing beads from Rings N Things for a while, so when I went to the trunk show last week and they were laying out….well, I just couldn’t resist. Kind of an impulse item, but I thought they’d be fun to try.
Reminiscent of the mood rings of the 70′s, the beads change color according to your mood. 
(I think it’s actually tied to your skin temp, so I guess if you are “hot under the collar”, it will mean you are stressed out!) From deep blue (calm and relaxed) to yellow-ish green (stressed), all of the shades are actually quite pretty.
I made up a couple of different styles of rings using the beads today, they have pretty large holes, and can accommodate up to 16g wire (one pass through the bead). I like using 18g half hard best, however, it holds up shape and is easier to work with. The 18g wire will pass through the bead twice, which worked for one style I tried.
Photo posted is the style I prefer – the wire is wrapped twice around the ring mandrel (creating a more substantial shank), wrapped around the bead, and then finished by winding around the shank. It’s comfy to wear, allows the bead to touch my skin (which means it will change color), and looks good too.
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