Sometimes you still want to wear the ring. You just can't wear it on your finger.

Held Close is a handmade leather ring holder bracelet designed to keep a meaningful ring safely with you while keeping the ring itself away from your skin.

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The bracelet is made from two layers of leather. A warm brown Vachetta leather base forms the adjustable wristband, while a soft mauve lavender Crazy Horse leather upper strip holds your ring.

The upper strip is riveted at the center. Its two ends pass through the ring and close onto the base band with small spring buttons, creating a simple layered construction that keeps the ring separated from your skin.

This design can be useful during pregnancy or other changes in finger size, for workplace restrictions, skin sensitivity, or simply for times when you want to keep a precious ring close without wearing it on your finger.

A Ring, Held Close

The base band closes with sturdy stainless steel snap buttons and has two adjustment positions for the wrist.

The underside of the base leather can also be engraved with a free hidden message — a date, initials, a few private words, or something meaningful meant only for you.

Because the engraving faces your wrist, it remains discreet while the bracelet is being worn.

Details

-Handmade leather ring holder bracelet

-Warm brown Vachetta leather base

-Soft mauve lavender Crazy Horse leather upper strip

-Base band approximately 1.8 cm wide

-Upper strip approximately 1 cm wide

-Single continuous upper strip, riveted at the center

-Two small spring buttons secure the ring

-Adjustable stainless steel snap-button closure with two wrist adjustment positions

-Choice of hardware finish: off-silver, gold, or antique bronze

-Sample shown with off-silver hardware

-Free hidden engraving on the underside of the base band

Why Wear Your Ring This Way?

For comfort: If you don't like wearing a ring directly against your skin, this design keeps the ring separated from your wrist.

For changing fingers: Pregnancy, weight changes, swelling, or other temporary changes can make a familiar ring difficult to wear on the finger.

For work: Some workplaces don't allow rings or make wearing them impractical.

For remembrance: A wedding ring can carry a lifetime of meaning. If wearing it on your finger is no longer possible, this offers another way to keep it with you.

For everyday life: Sometimes the simplest reason is enough. You love your ring and want to keep it close.

Sizing & Ring Notes

The bottom band is adjustable, with two wrist adjustment positions. Please measure your wrist carefully before ordering.

Read this Size Guide to help you, and read why using the size of a bracelet you already own is not a good idea, here.

Because this construction uses the ring itself as part of the holding structure, particularly unusual, very thick, or unusually shaped rings may need additional consideration. If you're unsure whether your ring is suitable, feel free to contact me before ordering.

Materials & Care

-Vachetta leather

-Crazy Horse leather

-Stainless steel snap buttons

-Spring buttons

-Metal hardware in your chosen finish

Each piece is handmade individually, so slight variations in leather grain, color, and texture are natural characteristics of genuine leather rather than imperfections.

Keep the bracelet away from prolonged moisture, perfumes, and harsh chemicals. Genuine leather develops its own character with wear and may deepen or change in tone over time.

Store it flat or loosely wrapped when not being worn.

Ring is not included.

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