Friendship Rings

A true friend is hard to find! If you have got one then you are a lucky person. A true friend always stands by your side. He/she will share all your happiness and sorrows.To show your gratitude and affection to your best friend, you must gift your friend a beautiful ring. Friendship ring signifies closeness with your best friend. Friendship ring is usually worn on little finger on either of hand. So, make this friendship day memorable for your friend by giving a beautiful friendship ring.

Rings are being worn since centuries maybe dating back to the Egyptian Civilization. Friendship rings are worn to mark a near and dear relationship which at the same time is not romantically linked. Often worn in pairs, friendship rings signify unconditional affection and support for each other. People who are not related by blood yet close to somebody often wear friendship rings to signify the depth of the friendly relationship. Friendship rings can be worn on any finger, though most of them wear it on the little finger.

Many varieties of rings can be worn and gifted to friends to symbolize their friendship. Popular being the Irish Claddagh rings, silver friendship rings, gold friendship rings, diamond friendship rings, engraved friendship rings, and lots more. The Irish Claddagh rings are now becoming popular as friendship rings. The Irish Claddagh ring has two hands holding a heart which is crowned ideally symbolizing love and pairs, though in recent times they have various interpretations associated with them. One can opt for personalized friendship rings or engraved friendship rings which are made to order It is not necessary to go in for expensive rings such as silver friendship rings, gold friendship rings as one can opt for cheap friendship rings also which can contain craft beads, faux jewels, faux furs etc. The main idea behind the friendship ring is the meaning of the true friendship rather than its make or quality.

One can browse the net to find many sites selling friendship rings online and also offering tips on how to make friendship rings at home too. Read further to learn how to make a simple friendship ring.

Making of Friendship Ring

Material Required

You will need scissors, craft foam, faux fur fabric, white glue, small hole punch, pipe cleaner, faux jewels, buttons, craft foam shapes and marker.

Method of Preparation

• Using craft foam or card stock create a heart shape. Incase, you are also using fabric then paste this fabric to foam.
• Let the glue dry and cut the heart shape.
• In the center of heart, create 2 holes with small hole punch.
• Now, cut a pipe cleaner of approximately 4 inches. Bend this pipe cleaner (up to half). Insert both the ends into the holes. Insert from front to back.
• To measure the size of ring, place this ring on the finger of your child. Keep twisting ends of pipe cleaner until the ring fits.
• Remove the excess pipe cleaner.
• To decorate, paste faux jewels, buttons and craft foam shapes. Let the glue dry. You can also write a few lines with the marker on ring.

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