How to Make Celtic Ring Jewelry Designs
Whether you're of Irish descent or you have an appreciation of the culture, Celtic jewelry has gained in popularity over time. Celtic wedding rings are especially popular. Ireland's long history of incorporating Celtic knots into all aspects of life from jewelry to carvings on gravestones has made them recognizable as distinctively Irish. You have many options to consider before you make your design. The following ideas offer ways you can create your own Celtic ring designs that you can bring to a jeweler to turn into reality.
Other People Are Reading
Instructions
-
-
1
Spend time considering the type of design you want for your Celtic ring. Decide whether you want a stone or not. Many men's rings feature semi-precious stones, sometimes more than a single stone in a ring. A green stone like an emerald or a peridot is especially suitable for a Celtic design. Decide how large you want the stone to be in proportion to the band.
-
2
Select the width of your ring and the metal from choices such as gold, silver or platinum. Decide how much you're willing to pay for your ring. This may help determine the type of metal you choose. Go to a jeweler's shop, and try on different widths of rings to get used to how they feel around your finger. A wider band has a bulkier feel to it. People with smaller hands might prefer a narrower band.
-
-
3
Choose the design for the band. Decide whether you want something simple or more intricate like a Celtic knot design, such as the Trinity Knot, the Lover's Knot or the Infinity Knot. You might opt for a Claddagh ring that represents love, friendship and loyalty. Other options are a simpler band with a design that represents some aspect of Celtic culture meaningful to the wearer, such as a family name or Gaelic saying. You can also have initials carved into the band.
-
4
Write down your ideas once you've selected all aspects of your ring from stone to band design. Sketch out the ring to give the jeweler an idea of what you want. You can also print out examples of similar designs from the internet or cut out magazine ads that represent what you're looking for--one ad to show stone color and another to show band thickness, for example. Particular Celtic knots can be difficult to draw. Give the jewelry design expert a concrete idea of the design you have in mind, so there is no confusion or misunderstanding.
-
5
After you've given the jeweler your design ideas and supplemental illustrations, ask his opinion. A designer might recognize in advance some flaw in the design that would make it impractical or unsuitable in a way you hadn't anticipated. If that's the case, he might be able to suggest something with which you would be equally happy.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
Ask friends for recommendations for a reputable jeweler in your area.
