Now that you know a little (a lot) more about beading wire, let's make something! In this video, I'll show you how to PROPERLY crimp beading wire which is an essential skill! PLEASE DO NOT just sqush your crimp tube flat...PLEASE!!! I promise you will cry when your necklace falls off your neck while you are driving in rush hour traffic...yeah, been there. So, I'll show you how to crimp plus I will teach you about a few more of my favorite findings like wire guardians and crimp covers that will really give you a professional, polished look.


Timestamps:
00:00 START
00:27 Materials
01:36 Tools
02:54 Choosing Beads
07:11 Adding the Crimp
09:05 The Proper Crimping Technique
10:59 Adding the Clasp
14:27 Crimp Covers
16:09 THE WRAP UP


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Materials:
Bead stringing wire (Beadalon .018" 7 Strand) - [ Ссылка ]
Crimp Tube Variety Pack Silver - [ Ссылка ]
Jump rings (Beadalon 6mm) - [ Ссылка ]
Clasp (Beadalon Lobster Claw) - [ Ссылка ]
Wire Guardians - optional - [ Ссылка ]
Crimp Covers - optional - [ Ссылка ]
11/0 Silver Plated Seed Beads: [ Ссылка ]
Sodalite Beads coming soon to www.OctopusDo.com


Tools:
Wire cutters Xuron #410 micro shears (red) - [ Ссылка ]
Chain Nose pliers Xuron #475 shortnose pliers - [ Ссылка ]
Xuron 4 in 1 Crimping Tool - [ Ссылка ]
Measuring tape or bead board


Audio Track: Thinking of You - Not The King


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