OPENING O-RINGS · BAG-MAKING HARDWARE
A simple connection with a polished finish
Add a removable connection to your next bag or accessory with these 40mm opening metal O-rings. The hinged gate lets you connect compatible loops and fittings without feeding everything through a permanently closed ring.
Choose Gold, Silver or Gunmetal to coordinate with your zip pulls, strap hardware and other finishing details.
Pack of 2 matching rings. Quantity 1 in your cart = two rings in your chosen finish.
Useful for handmade bags and accessories
Use an opening ring to link compatible bag tabs and hardware, attach an accessory to a bag loop, or make a removable connection where your pattern calls for one. The round shape provides a different look from a D-ring or conventional swivel hook.
- Inside diameter: 40mm, measured across the clear internal opening.
- Design: circular metal ring with a hinged opening gate.
- Finish choices: gold-tone, silver-tone and dark gunmetal-tone.
- Pack contents: two rings of the same finish; other hardware and straps are not included.
- Removable connection: open the gate to add or remove compatible fittings.
Check the fit before sewing
For ring hardware, the inside diameter is the clear space through the centre; the outside diameter includes the metal itself. Your strap loop or fitting must also pass through the gate opening, so diameter alone does not guarantee a suitable fit.
Check your pattern's hardware requirements and the thickness of anything you intend to attach. A finished strap may be thicker than its webbing or fabric before sewing. Leave enough room for the gate to close fully and for the connection to move freely.
Using your opening rings
Open the hinged gate, pass your compatible loop or fitting through it, and check that the gate returns fully to its closed position. Do not force a bulky fitting into the opening or bend the ring apart. Check the connection before use and replace hardware if the gate no longer closes correctly.
These are bag-making and accessory fittings, not safety-rated carabiners. They are not suitable for climbing, lifting, animal restraint or other safety-critical uses.
Finish your project
Explore our bag-making hardware for D-rings, strap sliders and swivel hooks, or browse bag-making supplies and patterns.
Close-up photographs show one ring to display the finish and gate; each purchased pack contains two matching rings. Finish colours may appear slightly different with lighting and screen settings.
Order online from Direct Sewing for nationwide New Zealand shipping.