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Product description
These 304 Stainless Steelcrushable bead covers are indispensable for making costume jewelry, such as bracelets or necklaces.
These jewelry findings look like hollow beads that have been almost completely cut in half. In the blink of an eye, they’ll give your DIY creations a professional, polished look.
What is a crimp bead used for?
As the name suggests, the crimp cover is used to hide crimp beads and unsightly small knots in your costume jewelry assemblies.
To close them, it’s best to use flat-nose pliers with nylon-tipped jaws to avoid damaging the diamond-cut surface.
How do you use a bead cover?
Place the crimp bead cover over the crimp bead and close it using special pliers orcrimping pliers. Once folded, it perfectly encloses the crimp bead and looks just like any other metal bead.
To master the technique, check out our video to learn how to create beautiful finishes.
If you’re a beginner, feel free to check out our technical guides—they’re full of tips and tricks to help you create DIY costume jewelry. Check out our beginner’s jewelry-making course to learn how to make beaded necklaces and master a variety of jewelry-making techniques.
This product has been coated with a PVD finish.
Details:
Diameter of the closed cap: 3 mm
Width of the closed cap: 2.2 mm
Sold in packs of 10
