DIY Jewelry - Gold Rattan Ring Tutorial

I love rattan and it’s so perfect to DIY your style with it. This is the easiest and fastest DIY Jewelry tutorial to date. You will need 3 things and 5 minutes for this Gold Rattan Ring Tutorial. And you know what? Most of those 5 minutes will be drying time. Read on for the tutorial!

But First, What is Rattan?

Rattan is a type of vine-like palm grown in Asia, Malaysia, and China. It grows rapidly in the shape of a pole and can grow up to about one hundred feet. Unlike bamboo which is hollow in the center, Rattan is solid. It is considered one of the strongest wood materials. It also has the ability to be bent and curved, and can therefore take on many gorgeous shapes and forms, like the rattan clusters used in this DIY Jewelry Tutorial. The wood itself has a stunning array of brown and gold hues that brings a natural tropical vibe not only to any room or outdoor space, but as an inspiration for making our own accessories to wear and take with us wherever we go.

What is the difference between Rattan and Wicker?

Where does wicker fit in? Although rattan and wicker have been used interchangeably, a fun fact is that wicker is the actual weaving process and not a material. For example, the wicker process can be applied to rattan to make the rattan clusters in this DIY Jewelry Tutorial.

The Rattan Trend

Rattan was a huge trend back in the 70s. Given my upbringing in the Caribbean, it personally brings back a sense of nostalgia for all things natural and textured incorporated into home decor. In the past few years, wicker has made a resurgence in modern new ways that still give us the relaxed and tropical memories of times past. The beauty of this new and updated rattan trend is that we are seeing more budget friendly rattan home decor items as well as in jewelry and hair accessories. We can now make our own or purchase for our everyday wear, homes, office or outdoor space. Speaking of DIY, let’s get on with our quick and easy DIY Ring tutorial!

What You Need – Easy Gold Rattan Ring Tutorial

Gold plated ring blank. A ring blank is a ring that you can decorate for jewelry making. They come as a solid ring with a flat plate or as an adjustable ring with a blank plate. We use this blank plate to decorate and customize the ring. I got my adjustable ring blank at Michaels but you can find a similar ones here
Strong glue
Rattan clusters – I linked the Etsy search for rattan so that you can choose clusters that suit your style and ring. Scroll down to find mine

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Instructions

There is just one super easy step – adhere your rattan cluster to your ring blank with a strong glue!

So quick, so fun! All you have to do is slip on your ring and show it off! Tell me all about the clusters you chose and how your ring turned out with this quick DIY Jewelry tutorial!