Crimping
Want jewelry? Crimping is the fastest way to a beaded necklace or bracelet. Our step-by-step photos make it easy.
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Crimp Beads (we used a 2x2mm Sterling Crimp Bead)
Beading Wire (we used .019 Clear Soft Flex)
Beads
Clasp
Crimping Tool
Wire Cutters
Step 1
String a crimp bead onto the Soft Flex.
Step 2
String one end of the clasp on the Soft Flex. Then go back through the crimp bead, creating a loop around the clasp.
Step 3
Make sure that the wires are lying parallel to each other. Place the crimp bead into the back notch.
Step 4
Squish the crimp bead.
Step 5
Turn the bead a quarter turn and place the crimp bead in the front notch.
Step 6
Gently squish the crimp bead. This will fold the crimped bead over on itself.
Step 7
Use the wire cutter to cut off the small tail of the Soft Flex.
Step 8
Once one end of your piece of jewelry is completed, string your beads onto the Soft Flex.
Step 9
When you have finished stringing all of your beads, use the same crimping technique on the other end of the wire to finish the piece of jewelry.