Better Beader Episode 14 - How to Use Crimp Beads, Covers, and Tools

In this video tutorial from PotomacBeads, Allie shows you how to get the perfect crimp on your basic stringing projects - an essential skill to have in your beading toolbox.
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Enjoy using this Better Beader tutorial video to help you become a more creative and happier beader!

[@robertakleckner3107]

Thank you for your clear and detailed instruction. Very much appreciated!

[@babyollie36]

Thank you! I haven't made jewlery in 8 years, great refresher! :)

[@Potomacbeadco]

Welcome back! You should join our Facebook group for Beading and Jewellery Making! Great bunch of friendly beaders!

[@karenraver4332]

i’ve always had trouble crimping the ends of my wire. Thank you for a very enlightening video. I think maybe I can do it the right way now.. Karen Raver

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're so welcome! We're glad this was helpful!

[@lynnkeller8187]

Thank you so much Allie for this Better Beader episode. I really appreciate these videos!! xo

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you, Lynn!

[@zipporahelisheba1656]

Thank you for getting straight to the point ver helpful

[@alikc25]

I like these Better Beader Episodes, very helpful thank you.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Glad you like this, Lily.

[@deborahreese4957]

Love your better beader episodes!! You are a GREAT teacher!! Thank you!

[@ProfessorChaosKitty]

Adding that second crimp has always driven me up the wall. Thanks so much for the hints

[@Potomacbeadco]

Our pleasure ^_^

[@jennymarieavignone]

Thank you, this is a very helpful tutorial.

[@rhondawilliams9449]

Great better beader episode. I really needed some clarification on the crimp application and you have done just that with this episode. Thank you very much. Sooooo helpful.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Glad we were able to help, Rhonda. Enjoy beading!

[@justwantacraft]

Thank you so very much for making this video. You saved another project. Great teaching, you made my day. Going to see your others now.

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're always welcome!

[@susanstancliff2937]

Thank you so much for your video about crimp beads and the tools that are needed. I’ve watched a lot of videos on making bracelets but like a lot other people have said, this explains it so well plus tips on what not to do. I’m excited to try it!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@lisabarrios8235]

Thank you for so much information, I'm knew at jewelry making, so Your video was very useful. God Bless

[@Potomacbeadco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@101kimberlee]

Great video, I’ve watched a lot of videos but your video was super easy to listen to and learn . Thank you so much !

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're very welcome and glad it was helpful :)

[@JustAGun_]

Thanks for this video, I couldn't figure out why my crimping beads wouldn't work. No other videos that I watched mentioned that you needed different sized crimping pliers for different sized crimping beads. Now I feel a little dumb, but a lot more informed. :)

[@Potomacbeadco]

Glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching :)

[@Mili91100]

Very helpful tutorial thanks

[@Psychicdude20096]

I'm trying to make beaded landyards (my first time with it). Thank you so much for the vocabulary of the tools!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are so welcome!

[@tocagirl6719]

This video was amazing! Very well explained. Thanks!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@simonedennis8022]

Thanks for the knowledge ☺️ Very nice bracelet.

[@Potomacbeadco]

My pleasure 😊

[@Traskolet]

That was brilliant! Thank you so much. X

[@sue7777]

This is always the part of stringing that makes me wish I had at least one extra pair of hands. Thanks, Allie, for walking us through the crimping and toggle closure of this project.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Enjoy beading, Sue.

[@rebekahwilliams4160]

Frac

[@rebekahwilliams4160]

Francès

[@stlounsbury]

Really great, thank you.

[@sonshn2]

Thank you Allie

[@nikkikeogh]

Hi. I have never done any beading before and this video has been so helpful, with such a detailed and clear explanation. I can't wait to have a go now! :)

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you so much for watching!!!!

[@keekeefnay2010]

Excellent video!!!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you very much!

[@territurner71]

Thanks, great class.

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're welcome! We have a variety of Better Beader episodes that cover and range of topics! Feel free to browse anytime! www.potomacbeads.com/how-to/better-beader/

[@lindavitas2748]

Great video explained very well ty

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you so much

[@jeannettebolek]

Excellent explanation 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻thank you.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you so much!

[@charitaspells1969]

Thank you for the help.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Happy to help

[@ar-ee3nq]

Beautiful, thank you

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you too, Ana.

[@derasballoonz]

Great job!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thanks!

[@derasballoonz]

Quick Questions? What are the closed earring size hoops for? Or do how u make jewelry from it?

[@adavis0214]

very good explaination!!!!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you so much

[@mmariemarkel7482]

Thank you so much for such an enjoyable informative vid for us newbies. I inherited about a thousand or more loose beads in all colors, sizes, and style of bead. I knew nothing about beads or bead weaving, but am a paraplegic due to a fall in a nursing-rehab facility that I was in to recoup enough to go to assisted living. Still working on that but also doing my best to become a great beader since you don't need the use of your feet. I'm a new subbie,looking forward to some binge watching to learn everything I can. I haven't looked at your playlist yet, but I'm looking for a tutorial on bead names, how they are best used, where they can be bought, etc. Basically everything needed to put these gorgeous beads to use once I get them sorted at least by color and those that have at least 2 beads. My organization (2 month worth, so far,) has me already designing. I can't wait to get started. Your video has me one step closer so I 💕💕🩵💜 heartily thank you for sharing. Knowledge is power. Namaste.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Welcome to the world of beading. You can search our Better Beader Videos here on our channel to see videos of identifying different beads

[@Jade_902]

I’m excited to make a bracelet with a toggle now. Thank you.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Wonderful

[@carolynmcpherson2667]

Hi! I'm new here. Your explanation is crystal clear and I will--I know--do a much better job finishing off my bracelet with your instruction. Thank you!

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're always welcome!

[@13A13ENPARROWDISEZ]

Great tutorial! 👏👏👏👏👏 ty

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you!

[@francestuffy6586]

Video very helpful thank you

[@Potomacbeadco]

Glad it was helpful!

[@janetmenefee1989]

Very good tutorial. Janet

[@lusinepivazyan6798]

great video very informative thank you! my question was what kind of string i need for smaller beads

[@vzburns1]

Informative as always. Thank you. Any plans on doing a loom episode? Pros and cons of each style, how you warp them, sizing, maybe even a brief "how to build your own", different projects you can do on them etc. Thanks

[@Potomacbeadco]

Valerie, this is a nice idea. Allie will be happy to answer this on her live event on our FB page this coming Friday at around 1pm.

[@annasussman4411]

Thank you

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're welcome

[@olly31040965]

number one!

[@novafalcosmith]

THANKS SO MUCH HELPFUL VIDEO

[@Potomacbeadco]

So glad it helped!!

[@novafalcosmith]

@@Potomacbeadco 🤩🤩🤩

[@cathleenmargaret6622]

thanks! very imformative.

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching! We have a library of Better Beader episodes that cover a range of beading and jewelry-making topics that you may find helpful! Feel free to browse! www.potomacbeads.com/how-to/better-beader/

[@michaelmoreno6799]

Great explanation and video! I have recently started making beautiful necklaces for my wife and she loves them! Occasionally, I will be near the end of my project, and I guess I must use too much force on my crimping because I end up breaking the wire! Frustrating, but your video will definitely come in handy for my next project!! Thank you!

[@Potomacbeadco]

That is awesome! Very glad to hear that, thank you for watching!

[@mallorygreen2247]

Thank you 🥰

[@Potomacbeadco]

You are welcome. Thank you for watching

[@safasomally76]

This is a good simple tutorial. I would love to know how to use scrimps effectively, as I don't have confidence to use them properly. I would love to know more about the correct type of beading materials to use for different sizes and materials.

[@ponniiholloway4476]

Thank you 😊

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're welcome 😊

[@terriwilson1441]

Thank you so much for this! I’m having such a difficult time mastering crimp beads and tubes. You explained it well and your camera angles are perfect. Thanks again!

[@Potomacbeadco]

Thank you so much Terri glad it was helpful! If you need any more help just let us know. You may find this other video also helpful. You may also find this video helpful if you would like to progress to multi-strands. www.potomacbeads.com/spring-m...

[@terriwilson1441]

@@Potomacbeadco thank you! Headed to check it out right now! 😃

[@terriwilson1441]

@@Potomacbeadco do you mind reposting the link please? I think KZbin cut the link because of the character limit.

[@sk13ppy]

Thanks so much for the informative video. I noticed your crimp covers went a little skewed when you closed them, pesky things do that to me too, but I endeavour to make sure the covers are as flush as possible with no edges catching on fabrics or hair.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Crimp covers love to do their own thing.

[@mami-tt5er]

Hi!! best tutorial!!! does it work the same with silk threads?

[@mari-josemcmillian-alcala8128]

Thank you for this very useful video I have a question about the knots done to end a beading project. Sometimes you go through the loop once and sometimes you go through the loop twice. Is there some kind of rule that tells you when to go through once or twice ?

[@dwightlamar1512]

Great

[@olivajimenez1748]

Around 8:10 she starts talking about using the crimping tool.

[@rhondawilliams9449]

Can you show us how to crimp using the flatter as apposed to the tube type crimps?

[@martibriner2305]

You could use the additional butterfly as a dangling charm on that bracelet

[@Potomacbeadco]

This is a good suggestions, Marti. Thank you.

[@michaelschiba4283]

thanks for the video,I started using thebeadalon crimp tool then got a xuron,recently I've been having problems with the crimp tubes splitting and coming apart,are there different quality crimp tubes...do you recommend a brand...thanks

[@magenta2125]

What make of crimps would you recommend? Thatnks

[@Isabelonvideo]

Hi there. I am new to this. I wanted to make a necklace for myself and fellow moms in my group for mothers day. And Idk where to start when it comes to the tools I need. I would like all stainless steel since I know that it's a smarter investment. Can you tell me what size is standard for crimps and all other bits ? Thank you for helping to build my confidence in beading!

[@patriciakoenig3966]

what size crimp cover did you use for the 2x2 crimp

[@storieswithanushkaandannik8896]

That's a great video! Very well done explained!! I would like to know if crimp tubes and crimp beads can be used interchangeably. Do either of those work equally well? Or do you prefer one over the other? Thanks

[@Potomacbeadco]

Yes it is.

[@jessicak3015]

Great tutorial. Thank you. If you can tell me what size of beading wire size you used in this tutorial. Thanks.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hi, Allie is using Beadalon 49 strand wire. you can check it here: www.potomacbeads.com/Beadalon-49-Strand-s/2892.htm

[@lilitghazarian683]

Hi, I was wondering if crimping with the flat nose pliers is stronger/weaker than crimping with the crimp pliers? I'm looking to make a beaded doorway curtain and have been researching tools/supplies/techniques. Are there supplies you'd personally recommend for such a project (string, wire, securing a long strand of beads properly)? Really love your videos!

[@blackbarbiebombshell]

What kind of wire did you decide to use?

[@Naillady51]

How do you know what size tubes to use

[@vrushalis6489]

That wire is nylon coated stainless steel?

[@yazminricitos1125]

I end up scratching my crimp cover beads. Are their any tips ????

[@joannaowen6653]

Hi, what size crimp cover would I use with a 2mm crimp please? Thank you

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hi Joanna, you need a crimp cover that's slightly larger than your crimp, so 3mm would be best. www.potomacbeads.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=Crimp+cover&Submit=Search

[@marlenevicario8318]

Hi..if you are using a 2mm crimping bead do you use a 2mm crimping bead cover or should you use 2.5? Thank you

[@Potomacbeadco]

I would go with a 3mm to be safe

[@miqeyt3317]

Flat or rounded shape?

[@gloriablanco6211]

Thank you. Very informative. I was having trouble with the size of crimp covers . Would 3mm cover a 1mm crimp tube correctly? Thanks again 🙂

[@Potomacbeadco]

a 3mm crimp cover will fit a 1mm

[@gloriablanco6211]

@@Potomacbeadco Thank you!🙂

[@sabrinaohearn2632]

How to use crimp cover on elastic line?

[@annitagalvan9049]

Hello, thank you for your tutorial. I have this query, perhaps a silly question, about the crimp beads/tubes. How doesn't the bead/tube break while compressing it? Does any sterling silver small bead or tube work fine for crimp work or are these beads/tubes specially formulated for crimp work? Thank you for your time and help.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hello there! If done properly, the crimp bead will be very secure, but if the crimp bead is squeezed too hard it can break or at least be weakened and could fail over time as the jewelry item is worn. Over-squeezing can also bite into the jewelry wire itself, causing it to fray or break, which will also weaken the jewelry item.

[@annitagalvan9049]

Hello, thank you for your response. How shall I understand that is done properly and not over-squeezed? Any tutorial to watch? Does any small tube work fine as a crimp tube? Or do I have to look for crimp tubes? Thank you again for your help 😊

[@brigettekramos-murray8776]

Where can I get the high quality crimp beads? I’m on Kauai so I would have to order online. We don’t have bead stores or anything lose to getting these here.

[@Potomacbeadco]

Hi Brigette, you can order crimp beads here: www.potomacbeads.com/crimps-covers-cord-ends

[@caszscountrycrafts3258]

What is the spring thing called that holds the wire please?

[@Potomacbeadco]

It is a bead stopper. You can check it here: www.potomacbeads.com/Bead-Stoppers-p/1444.htm

[@acemarie3017]

I want to use the crimping tool but I agonize over keeping the wires seperate in the crimp tube, (which is increasingly more difficult to do with the second half of the bracelet/necklace due to the beads now being so snug up to the crimp). Is it critical to have a certain amount of space between the wires so that after the first stage of crimping they sit in their own channels of the crimp tube, or is okay that the indentation of the crimp sits on top of the wires instead of completely seperating them? BTW, thank you for the vid☺.

[@Potomacbeadco]

You don't have to use crimping pliers but you do need the wires to run parallel inside the crimp. Some allowance for flexing of the wire is ideal but not so much wire that it's obvious to the eyes.

[@acemarie3017]

@@Potomacbeadco Okay, thank you👍

[@joeheller7581]

it is okay to cut the wire where it sticks out of the crimp? instead of stringing it through extra beads?

[@Potomacbeadco]

Yes it is. Sometimes the wire will not fit back through the beads but the crimp bead should be secure enough without threading the beads back through. - Allie Buchman.

[@joeheller7581]

@@Potomacbeadco thank you!!

[@ashealove1188]

What size is that crimp cover? 3 or 4?

[@Potomacbeadco]

3mm in this instance.

[@ashealove1188]

@@Potomacbeadco Thank you. Awesome videos and website.

[@trubluecrafter1060]

I end up with too much wire, I can't seem to make the crimp bead stay close enough on the end, so that I don't end up with extra wire showing between beads. How can I prevent this>? Romans 10:8-13

[@Potomacbeadco]

You will want to feed the wire back through the beads and pull the wire and hold while you crimp the tube

[@mjremy2605]

Good demo, but keep your Facetime down to zero, and get to the point. Too much talk for half the video. No face. No talk. Thanks for no music.

[@ladydede88]

Thank you

[@Potomacbeadco]

You're welcome