“Eye” Ring

Based upon a ring design by Ranana Benjamin

Modified by Richard L. Alexander, 2006

This design takes advantage of the mysterious eye atop the pyramid on the back etching of the dollar. I adapted this ring to use a dollar bill from a ring design I learned from Joyce Saler, who learned it from Ranana Benjamin. This general design can be used to make belts, interlocked chain links, and earring loops.

1 Begin obverse side up. Fold in half, long edge to long edge. Unfold.

2 Fold the bottom edge up to the crease.

3 Fold up along the center crease.

4 Fold in the left side top and bottom corners to form a square point.

5 Fold the bottom edge up to the top.

6 Fold the right, square end over to the left. Use the letter “I” in “IN GOD WE TRUST” as a guide for the position of the crease.

7 Fold the top edge of the front strip down and to the right. Align with the short edge at the right to form a square corner.

8 (1) Fold up a small margin at the bottom of the front strip. (2) Mountain-fold the front strip up and to the back.

9 Tuck the folded end of the strip into the triangle-shaped pocket in front.

10 Turn over.

11 Form the band by bringing the pointed end around the back of the ring and tucking it into the buckle.

12 The “Eye” Ring.