Crimping 101
Using crimp beads to finish a necklace or bracelet:
![]() | 1. String a crimp bead onto the beading cord or wire cable, then string the clasp. |
![]() | 2. Bend the cable back through the crimp bead. |
![]() | 3. Tighten the loop (but not too tight!). Use crimping pliers to crimp the bead into a small round crimp, or use flat-nose pliers to simply flatten the crimp. |
![]() | 4. Trim the excess cord/cable. |
![]() | 5. Use crimping pliers to close a crimp cover over the crimp bead. |
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Depending on your device, this section of our website decided to make those photos a lot smaller than we wanted them to be. So... here's the full infographic:

For additional tips and tutorials on using beading wire (stringing cable), crimp beads, crimp tubes, crimp covers, wire protectors & bullion (French Wire), see: Jewelry Basics (printable PDF).
Oct 26th 2021
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