How to make a wire cone ending for kumihimo

A video tutorial demonstrating how to make a wire cone to finish off the ends of a kumihimo braid and make a striking bracelet.
Before trying this, you should make sure you are comfortable with using and adding beads to the braid using the round disk. Take a look at my videos below first!
Braiding with the round disk: • Braiding on the round ...
Adding beads to braids on the round disk: • Braiding with beads on...
You can also find my video on endings here:
Glued endings: • How to end your kumihi...
Wired endings: • How to end your kumihi...
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[@galady8632]

Great tutorial! Although I haven't ever woven this type bracelet (not yet!), I am fascinated by this wire wrapped technique. FMG has the Conetastic tool in-stock along with different sized cones. Thank you for sharing such a lovely design. You teaching style is very positive. I find it easier to learn in a positive environment. Thank you again.

[@lynn69jackson]

It's a great idea and probably far more cost effective than prefabricated clasps.

[@cathymilson4386]

Love this way of finishing off braids! So much easier than gluing! Thanks so much for another very helpful and awesome video! Love how you explain things, you make it so clear, that you make us believe we can do it too!

[@Prumihimo]

Hi Cathy, it is a great method and I am sure you will make a great job of it.

[@phi9249]

Thank you. First time here. Very concise and clear. Cheers.

[@Prumihimo]

Phi - Thank you. I am glad you liked it.

[@lynncordova8169]

Pru, your KZbin channel is great! You give such clear demos and even with techniques I have done many times before, I find new ways to make my work more elegant. Thank you!

[@Prumihimo]

You are very welcome, Lynn and it is great for me to receive such positive feedback!

[@pattiramsey121]

I just love your channel. You show such useful tips and explain things well without overdoing it. Thank you, thank you. I really appreciate this demo on making wire endings, as I constantly find that to be the only part of Kumihimo that frustrates me.

[@Prumihimo]

Patricia Ramsey - it is great for me to get such lovely feedback. Thank you.

[@Carbinecat1]

Hi Pru, this a great tutorial. Thank you again for sharing your talents and knowledge about Kumihimo. It really is appreciated.

[@Prumihimo]

It is good to hear that you like this one!

[@corepowerpeople1143]

Brilliant design. Thank you.

[@Prumihimo]

Glad you like it!

[@susanmorris4134]

Thank you for another clear demo. I like the use of wire rather than glueing a ready made end on, seems so much more secure and you don't need to buy ends in different sizes just make them.

[@Prumihimo]

It is good to be free from the restrictions of what is commercially available.

[@diannebaldwin3667]

Another super video thanks Pru. Now to finish the braids. !

[@Prumihimo]

Dianne Baldwin - I hope they work out well for you!

[@janlambert5128]

Another wonderful tutorial! Thank you so much, Pru, you have inspired me!

[@brexander1]

Very neatly done; thank you for this very instructive video...

[@jorabie9777]

Love the spiral and bead on the ends. Also did not know about the circle on the end which definitely would make it easier to get it off the cone. As always, a great video. ,

[@Prumihimo]

I am glad you enjoyed it Jo!

[@thecrazycrafter]

Love your channel. I am new to Kumihimo and wanted to use my Conetastic cone mandrel to make my own cord ends. This helped a lot. Thanks for giving great tutorials. Now I am off to browse your channel.

[@Prumihimo]

Thanks Jennifer. I hope you will find other videos of interest to you.

[@saxonwillow]

Thank you for an excellent video!

[@Prumihimo]

Glad you liked it!

[@LadyT100]

Those are great!! Now I'll have to aquire a "Wags Wicone" and give that a try. Thank you again Pru for generously sharing your knowledge and talent with us. Fun!

[@Prumihimo]

If you can't get the Wags Wicone you can use a Conetastic. There are 3 sizes of Wicone and in this video I use the medium sized one, but all of them are good.

[@brigetteleavell-carr6906]

Thank you for sharing; great tutorial.

[@Prumihimo]

Thank you

[@nursejawa7]

Another fab instructional video and I learned about a new tool. Thank you ❤️

[@Prumihimo]

I am so glad. The Wags Wicone can be hard to find because it is made by a really small supplier, but the Conetastic should be easier to find.

[@jeanbaker-haynes2307]

Thank you. Your videos are great with instructions and explanations.

[@Prumihimo]

Thank you so much.

[@kathleenguy3472]

Excellent demonstration and very timely for me. I need some gold cones and I do have two sizes of Wags Wicone and some 20 gauge wire - problem solved! Thank you.

[@Prumihimo]

You are lucky. When I posted this video they were in stock at Jewellery Maker, but now they are out of stock. You are all set up to have fun!

[@ruthher1808]

I just started making these bracelets=hard to find endings to fit! Thank you will do this.

[@OrigamiManiacs]

That tutorial was amazing as all the ones you make. Thank you so much. Where did you get those devices to make the wire cones and how are they called?

[@vanleish]

One of the ones Pru mentioned was the Conetastic. I believe you can get it from firemountaingems.com. I have seen it shown there.

[@luckysammy3]

Very useful. Thank you Pru!

[@Prumihimo]

Thanks Kathyrn

[@jennifersilva8956]

I love it this is what I problems with finishing👍❤️😍

[@Prumihimo]

I am glad you have found it useful.

[@judithlongley9143]

Good tutorial, impressed that you’re using coloured wire without marking it - I have real problems with that to the extent I don’t want to use it! Any tips you can give me please?

[@Prumihimo]

Judith Longley - Not all coloured wires are equal! It is hard to know which ones are going to flake and scratch easily and which are more robust, even when you get them from the same place. You can use nylon nose pliers and some people wrap tape around their pliers. I just try to be gentle with my regular pliers, using smooth movements. If I find that my wire is getting marked too easily I just use it for practise.

[@judithlongley9143]

Prumihimo thanks Prue

[@Prumihimo]

Judith Longley - There is a product called Tool Magic which you dip your pliers into to give them a rubbery coating. I haven’t actually tried it myself, but I have heard good things about it!

[@judithlongley9143]

Prumihimo thank you, I’ll have a look 😀

[@karlabykerk4736]

Question do you glue the end of the braid before you add the cone? If you don't glue the end, won't the end come apart under the cone?

[@Prumihimo]

Yes, you do need to seal the end of the braid with glue or a binding before attaching the cone.

[@lisaorourke903]

excellent tips

[@Prumihimo]

Thanks Lisa!

[@butterflycookandmore366]

Subtítulo en español por favor.

[@sewcrazynow]

Great video!

[@jennifersilva8956]

Carol Moldenhauer I looked for your tool however could not find it.

[@Prumihimo]

If you are in the US your best bet is the Conetastic, which is distributed by Beadalon and is widedly available. The Wags Wicone is made by a single man in the UK. It was in stock when I posted the video, but now is out of stock, but he should get some in soon. Alteratively look around your house for some thing cone shaped, such as a large pen top or icing cone and make a small hole right through the top.

[@sewcrazynow]

Jennifer Silva , it is also available at Fire Mountain Gems.

[@Prumihimo]

Thank you.

[@carolynbrown2211]

I am new to kumihimo and love your videos. Can you tell me where I can purchase the Wags Wicone maker. I live in California. Thank you

[@Prumihimo]

As you are in the US you will find the Conetastic easier to find. It does the same job and is distributed by Beadalon so if you do a search you should find it easily.

[@winningnumbers]

What is the name of those cone making devices please? Cone tastic???? I am looking it up to buy but can't find it

[@Prumihimo]

Conetastic is the one that is still available. In the video I use the Wags Wicone, but unfortunately that is no longer available.

[@winningnumbers]

@@Prumihimo Thank you so much Pru

[@lavettapettway6413]

Where do you buy that tool?

[@Prumihimo]

Sadly, since I filmed this video the manufacturer has stopped supplying this tool. However, the Conetastic does the same job and is widely available in beadshops.

[@marleneheale9659]

Hi Pru, great video, can you tell me where I could purchase a Wags Wicone please I live in the UK - Thank You xx

[@Prumihimo]

They had them in stock earlier in the week at Jewellery Maker, but they are now out of stock. They are hand made by just one man, so you sometimes have to wait. This is the link to the site, so you can keep checking www.wag-tech.co.uk/wagswicone Alternatively look for the conetastic, which is distributed by Beadalon and is widely available.

[@marleneheale9659]

Thank you so much Pru xx

[@Prumihimo]

You can also try making your own. Look for a pen or icing cone in the size you want and make a hole right through the top so that you can secure the wire.

[@marleneheale9659]

Thank you, you are so kind xx

[@SuperDenise128]

A knitting needle?

[@Prumihimo]

All sorts of things can be used as a mandrel for the cone!

[@marystoddard9138]

Contrastive is awful!

[@Prumihimo]

Do you mean the Conetastic?