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How to use a crimping tool to create floating bead necklace

Summary: The floating bead necklace is so pretty that attracts your attention, so you want one? However, to create a beautiful "floating" bead necklace needs crimping beads delicately threaded onto the beading wire. The point is how to use a crimping tool to finish this step.

Date : Aug 14, 2012

The floating bead necklace is so pretty that attracts your attention, so you want one? However, to create a beautiful "floating" bead necklace needs crimping beads delicately threaded onto the beading wire. The point is how to use a crimping tool to finish this step.

Before doing this, you’d better prepare the materials and tools for how to use a crimping tool as follows:

Beads, 2x1mm Crimp Beads, 2x2mm Crimp Beads, Clasp, Beading Wire, Chain Nose Pliers, Crimping Pliers

Step 1 for how to use a crimping tool

Step 1 for how to use a crimping tool

to crimp a clasp onto one end of the beading wire.

Step 2 for how to use a crimping tool

Step 2 for how to use a crimping tool

to add a 2x1mm crimp bead to the beading wire. You can modify the distance of the first crimp bead to the clasp.

Step 3 for how to use a crimping tool

Step 3 for how to use a crimping tool

to use chain nose pliers to hold the crimp bead in place. And then flatten the crimp bead.

Step 4 for how to use a crimping tool

Step 4 for how to use a crimping tool

To put a bead onto the beading wire, and add another 2X1mm crimp bead to the beading wire. Then bead again, crimp bead again, and repeat.

Step 5 for how to use a crimping tool

Step 5 for how to use a crimping tool

When you have reached your desired length, finish your jewelry by crimping the other end of the clasp onto the beading wire. By the way, you can try crimping the 2x1mm crimp bead with a pair of crimping pliers to replace chain nose pliers

Now the project about how to use a crimping tool is over, and have you mastered this essential skill?

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