How To Close a Crimp Bead in Jewelry Making

video How To Close a Crimp Bead in Jewelry Making

Do your beads keep falling off your jewelry designs? This is an up close tutorial on how to properly close a crimp bead. Clip is from the DVD Beginner Jewelry Making by Stari Girl Jewelry. Learning the proper techniques and tools are essencial for a beginner.

Del Carmen says: Feb 10, 2013. 2:29 PM

Obrigada, eu adorei a dica.
Thanks, I Loved the hint.

Rocker007 says: Jan 9, 2012. 10:12 AM

Excellent camera work. You also have a wonderfully patient and clear speaking voice. What a superb tutorial. THANK YOU

sbraswell says: Jul 18, 2011. 11:50 PM

I keep seeing those beads and pliers at Michael's but couldnt figure out what they were for. Thanks for clarifying.

dchall8 says: Nov 29, 2009. 12:08 PM

This is very well done. If you do it exactly like the demo, it should work very well. What she did not mention is that there are different sizes of crimp beads and wires which require different sizes of crimping tools. I like to use two crimps, which is a little sloppy.

chatke511 in reply to dchall8May 26, 2011. 12:31 AM

I use 2 crimps also, I feel that it gives the piece extra strength. If it gets to sloppy looking I just use a crimp bead cover, they help with sharp edges too.
I'm far from a beginner at jewelry making but learn new things all the time. I watched this crimp bead tutorial and will have to watch it over and over because I can never get them nice like the video.

lazemaple says: Feb 21, 2011. 11:02 AM

Yes, very well done! Here I was told the two different holes were for different sizes - not that they were needed for different functions! I might use a crimp once per year, its nice to know how to correctly! Thanks!