Essential for DIY jewelry-making, these crimp beads from Beadalon help secure and finish your creations made with wire or nylon thread. Simply attach them using a crimping pliers to secure your wires and keep clasps and jewelry components firmly in place.
With their elongated cylindrical shape, these tube beads have an internal diameter narrow enough to effectively clamp the cable wire when crimped, ensuring a reliable, long-lasting hold. They measure 2.5 mm in outer diameter and 3 mm in height.
What can you do with crimp beads?
Crimp beads are primarily used to secure a clasp at the end of a necklace or bracelet made with cable wire. They also help keep beads in specific places along the wire, giving structure to a design and preventing the elements from shifting. For a neat finish, we recommend pairing them with crimp beads, which conceal the bead once it has been crimped. To crimp them without damaging the wire, we strongly recommend using a suitable pair of crimping pliers. A technical guide dedicated to finishing techniques with crimp beads is available on the website to walk you through their use step by step.
Instructions for crimp beads:
1. String beads—for example, onto a cable wire—then thread on a crimp bead.
2. Thread on a clasp.
3. Thread the wire back through the crimp bead and the other beads.
4. Crimp the crimp bead using appropriate pliers.
5. For a perfect finish, place a crimp bead cap on the end of the pliers and squeeze it onto the crimp bead to hide it.
No matter your skill level in DIY jewelry making, the website offers tutorials and technical guides to help you progress at your own pace: choosing the right wire, applying the right amount of pressure when crimping, combining findings for a clean finish, and tips for creating well-structured necklaces and bracelets. These practical resources are accessible to everyone and help you develop the right habits to work efficiently.
Details:
Height: 3 mm
Outer diameter: approximately 2.5 mm
Inner diameter: 1.8 mm
Sold in bags of 25 pieces.
