Making Bellybutton Rings

Purchase the Base Jewelry

To start, use a sterile base hoop or banana bar for the piercing. This jewelry should be made from stainless steel or titanium (sterling silver and gold are too porous, so are usually avoided). These may be obtained through online sources, or at your local piercing parlor. According to WiseGeek, bellybutton piercing jewelry is usually 14 gauge size, with varying lengths to suit the wearer.

Why get the base jewelry from a supplier? This way, you're guaranteed to get something sterile and safe. However, it'll be necessary to clean the jewelry after adding the new charm.

Crafting the Look

Next comes the creative part. How do you want the jewelry to look? For a bellybutton ring, it's possible to use charms or beads to make something unique.

Sites such as BodyCandy.com sell various kits for creating your own body jewelry look. It's possible to purchase separate shafts, ball bearings and charms to make something that's pretty, sterile and crafted just for body piercings.

I Want to Add Something Not on the Site...

That's possible, too. There is jewelry that comes complete with empty loops for custom work. Simply use jewelry making supplies and beads to add to the base structure.

Most custom structures sold are for banana bars, not rings. However, there's a huge variety of looks. There are plain metal bars, or bars with shiny stones. Just keep in mind that super-heavy add-ons may trigger pulling and rejection of the piercing.