Feather Hoops Tutorial

This is a full-length, detailed demonstration on how I fabricate feather hoops with sterling silver. I would love to hear how it goes when you give it a try. Please feel free to leave a comment or ask a question below. Enjoy! 

[@kathysinnott1917]

KZbin recommended this video. The beautiful earrings drew me in. But the whole demonstration, video production, quality, clarity… totally won me over. Thank you so much, Nicole!

[@ringgoldnic]

Thank YOU!

[@kathynoordsij2263]

These are some of the most realistic silver feathers I have seen made on various tutorials. Thank you so much for including the gauge of sheet and wire, saw blade size, and product numbers. I will definitely be making some feathers.

[@ringgoldnic]

Fabulous! Let me know how it goes!

[@flyingcheff]

Waiting patiently for your book to arrive. ....so excited for it.

[@ringgoldnic]

Thank you so much!

[@5ignadesigns]

They are so beautiful and it was really nice to watch you working on them. 🤩

[@nikkih9511]

Super cute earrings, I can’t wait to try to make them! Thank you for sharing your talent 😊

[@dawnwilliams838]

Stunning!!!Thank you for sharing your knowledge!

[@MrsLeguyader]

Wow! Those are stunning! And getting to see the process gives me the oomph to be more creative with my own feather jewelry. ThanI you!

[@ringgoldnic]

Fantastic! Thank you.

[@cheri6785]

Nicole, these are breathtaking❣️

[@annjessup1670]

Fabulous! I can’t wait until your book drops!

[@ringgoldnic]

Thank you!

[@cathybradford5685]

Beautiful work!!! Thanks for sharing.

[@debterilli1978]

Thank you for sharing this. They are beautiful 😻

[@carolineboyce5440]

Simply stunning but i can tell making these will be much more difficult than you are making it appear. ❤

[@mintyjan]

Just ordered your book. Can't wait to pour over your work. It's amazingly creative.

[@ringgoldnic]

Thank you so much!!

[@BarbaraCurtin-tt2mu]

Fantastic tutorial! Beautiful results...

[@ringgoldnic]

Wonderful, thank you!

[@aumi.jewels]

They turned beautiful 😍 I like how you added your whispies one at a time … Definitely a much prettier version of feathers on KZbin. Thank you so much for sharing. Hugs 🤗, Michelle

[@blueslover1711]

Beautiful work!

[@juliepike7721]

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing the details!

[@kamigreen3375]

Thank you I am going to try this out . I love your work !

[@wendyfranklin-kr2xh]

Thank you❤

[@theresaclasby]

Beautiful work thank you. What gauge are the hoops?

[@flyingcheff]

Yessss! "Comment below": love EVERYTHING you share and do! Nicole!!! 👏 👏 👏 Woot woot! Your feathers are jaw dropping! 😍 🌺 🌺 🌺

[@ringgoldnic]

Thank you very much!!

[@aliciamcalister8636]

Stunning!

[@lalastein984]

They are beautiful. I love your style a lot. The way you explain how to is so clear and straightforward. I am so greatly thankful.

[@ringgoldnic]

Thank you!

[@kjirstenboucher9682]

Beautiful work!🤩

[@ringgoldnic]

Thank you!

[@rochellebg2031]

Oooh, love these! 😍 Thank you for the tutorial Nicole!

[@yvonnemairose6100]

B.E.A...uuuutiful!

[@gretchenschaumann1808]

Love this Nicole. Thank you for this wonderful tutorial. I own your book and have so enjoyed it.

[@ringgoldnic]

Oh, thank you!!

[@lauriebieda4498]

How can I find your pieces,love that leaf thumb ring,gorgeous,love the feather pieces as well.people don’t realize how much work goes into one piece of handmade jewelry.✨

[@ringgoldnic]

you can see much of my work on Instagram. I sell my work through my website, but right now everything is sold out. I try to release new collections every month or 2. Thank you for asking!

[@sandeigittle6739]

Wow, you make it look so easy to follow! Beautiful details! First time I've seen a piece wet while using a radial disc. Is it to keep the piece cool while polishing?

[@ringgoldnic]

Not necessarily. It's more about me being lazy and not wiping the piece off. But it doesn't seem to harm it...

[@hkmjewelry]

So interesting Nicole!! I never use easy solder! I always learned to work in hard and medium. Do you often always use easy in a full project??

[@ringgoldnic]

Great question. My students are often surprised by this. When I first began smithing (I'm self-taught), I didn't know there was anything besides easy solder, so I learned how to depend on heat sinks to prevent solder flow. Now, if my work is sculptural, I use hard, medium, and then easy. But if everything sits flush (such as this feather, or a leaf...) then I stick with easy for the entire project.

[@zoehamilton9993]

❤do you ever sell the things that you fabricate ?❤❤❤

[@ringgoldnic]

Yes. I sell everything I make. My next collection release is coming up on June 12

[@debbieduger5094]

Those are really gorgeous. Do you sell them and if so, how much?

[@ringgoldnic]

Yes, they will be available in my next collection release!

[@debbieduger5094]

Yes! I def want a pair or two

[@elainetowns]

👀❤❤❤