#bead rings

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I made all these rings

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[fruitypiestims]

Some more bead rings :3 Based off of Shadybug and Jinx

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Lesbian (+a little nonbinary) Tabby stimboard for anon

x / x / x　x / x　x / x / x

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[image description: two silver clip rings sitting on a red watermelon slice pillow along with seven peach silicone beads, shaped like a sphere that has been pressed down on top and bottom. Two sets of three beads are threaded onto the rings, forming a bead ring; a last bead sits between the rings, centre hole facing the camera. A few flecks of dust cling to the peach silicone.]

DIY Silicone Bead Rings

Folks have probably seen the silicone bead rings @stimtastic is now selling, so I thought I’d make my own. These are best for fidgeting rather than chewing because the ring I used isn’t stainless steel (and tarnishes when exposed to water or glue, as I discovered when making chain fidgets) but if you just like the feel of silicone for fidgeting, these were super affordable to make. Unlike regular bead rings (using plastic, metal or glass beads) these are silent when rolled over my desk or hand.

Riot Art and Craft currently has strings of silicone beads on clearance sale for $2 AUD. Because I’m a member, I got them reduced even further--$1.40. Your local store may not have these left (mine only had a couple of strings) and not all the beads available have holes big enough for easy threading onto a ring. I found these 2 cm flattened circle beads to be the best, with holes 3.5 mm across; some smaller round sphere beads I also bought don’t fit on any of my clip rings.

(For other chew-safe bead options, I’d look to Etsy. If you don’t wish to chew on them, eBay has heaps of different beads for very low prices. Buying mixed lots from either means you can get different colours!)

The 50 mm clip rings come from Daiso ($2.80 AUD for five) and I use them because they clip open very easily (meaning I’m not hurting my hands trying to use pliers). I can get proper split rings from Lincraft, which I recommend for folks wanting something more durable, but they’re more expensive and far more difficult to thread. I already had the above from making my own ring fidgets and bead rings!

Since I don’t like chewing on beads this thick, this is a nicely inexpensive fidget. I will say that my fingers catch on the hinge sometimes, so other folks may prefer a split ring instead of a clip ring. Other than that, I’m happy with my versions--and it’s nice to have a bead ring that’s so very quiet to use.

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Tutorial: Bead Ring Necklaces

Tutorial: Bead Ring Necklaces

Bead rings are a common and easy-to-make stim toy. They’re pretty, colourful and easily fastened to zippers, keychains and belt loops. (For those wishing to buy and not make, autistic crafter Pi sells them at Stimtastic or their own etsy store.) I generally fidget with these by rolling my fingers over the beads. As an autistic with chronic hand pain, though, I wanted something that I could didn’t…

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Garden themed set.

[fruitypiestims]

Bead rings! The first one is the pan flag, second is based off of Sunset Shimmer colors, and the third is based off of Princess Cadance colors. Fourth is just based off of one of my OCs. Free to use with credit!