Wine rings, also called "wine charms," are small rings that attach around the stem of a wine glass. By making each wine ring unique, guests can identify their own wine glass at parties; this prevents people from losing their wine glass, mistaking it for someone else's, or two people from drinking out of the same glass. Wine rings or charms are also good hostess gifts. Wine rings typically sell for $18 to $20 per set of six, but you can make them yourself for $5 to $10.
Instructions
1. Measure the circumference of the wine stems using the tape measure. Typically, wine stems are 1to 2cm in circumference. Add 2 to4cm to this measurement to account for the charm space.
2. Decide what colors you want your charms and rings to be. Depending on the decorations in your home, you may prefer gold or silver colored rings and bright or muted charms. You can get ideas for what finished wine charms look like by looking at wine charms sold by companies in the resources section below.
3. Visit local craft stores, such as Michaels or Hobby Lobby. Purchase 3 sets--6 individual earrings--of gold or silver hoop earrings. Ensure that the earrings will fit around the circumference, plus 3 to 4cm, of the wine stems you measured in Step 1.
4. Purchase charms or beads while at the craft store. Ensure that the charms or beads have holes in them. You should purchase at least 6 unique charms or beads, as each person will identify their drink based on their unique wine ring. Ideas for charms and bead designs can be found in the resources section below.
5. Attach the charms to the earrings. To do this, put the earring through the hole in the charm and let the charm hang loose on the earring. Repeat this step for each charm.
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