How to use a Bead Cone to Finish a Multi-Strand Bracelet

beadaholique.com - Bead cones are used to attractively conceal multiple strands of stringing material at one end of a bracelet or necklace. Use this Beadaholique video to learn a technique that will help take your designs to the next level!
Designer: Andrea Morici
You can find the supplies in this video at Beadaholique.com
Bead Stopper- Stop Beads Sliding Off Stringing Material
SKU: XTL-3000
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Soft Flex, Extreme Flex 19 Strand Fine Beading Wire .014 Inch, 50 feet, Silver Plated
SKU: XCR-5245
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Beadalon Silver Plated Crimp Beads 1.3mm (95 Beads)
SKU: FCR-1210
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Artistic Wire, Silver Plated Craft Wire 20 Gauge Thick, 6 Yard Spool, Tarnish Resistant Silver
SKU: WCR-2030
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Eurotool Pocket Crimper Smallest Size Crimping Pliers-for 1x1mm & 1x2mm Crimps
SKU: XTL-5100
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Sharp Flush Cutter Pliers - For Cutting Beading Wire, 1 Piece
SKU: XTL-5600
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Beadalon Beading Mats - Prevent Bead Rolling 12 x 9 Inch (Set of 3)
SKU: XTL-9930
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[@druidkat7]

So far, of all the videos I've searched for on this specific topic, yours is the most comprehensive and easy to understand...I LOVE the look of cones--especially the vintage looking pieces that are so popular in "steampunk" jewelry and I am getting ready to make a fab necklace and bracelet set for a co-working who's getting married soon, so this video really answered my question! Thank you, Andrea!

[@carolanne3017]

I like that you explained to put the delicas on the end so will all fit into the cone. That is an important detail that others have missed.

[@sabirahhammett1389]

I love this! I stop trying to use bead cones because the ends looked so incomplete and ugly. This is the best by far.

[@karenescalera8193]

WOW thanks for the great tip! I’ve been struggling for years trying to figure this one out. Bless you!

[@elizabethhall7953]

sorry. I was frustrated. You didn't show how to do tuck the strands into the bead cone. I can't stand those tiny crimp beads. When I do get them to close properly, they don't really support the strand. I had a bracelet burst apart. I think I have found my own fix, but I am still testing. Please explain what you do in more detail! Thanks.

[@beadaholique]

If you've got your seed beads sized right for your cone the strands will tuck themselves in as you pull the larger wire through the cone. The idea is for the larger wire to act as a guide which brings all your individual strands into the cone once you pull it through. Most people do find the crimping the most difficult part. It's important to use high quality crimp tubes with solid brass cores that will squash and bite into your wires instead of cracking, that way you can can feel confident putting your full force into the pliers when you crimp. Once you've got your wire through your cone we recommend finishing it on the other side with another wrapped wire loop just like you used to connect the strands to the larger wire. We've got a video that shows that technique in more detail if you're new to wire wrapping: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4WvXpeYo8imbJo

[@roxannecoyne2744]

Thank you!

[@beadaholique]

@coffeenciggy Thanks for your question! The Vintaj natural brass cones that I am using in the video have an 8mm opening at the widest point, which tapers down to a 4mm opening. With this size, you should be able to comfortably fit several strands of seed beads. If you have a problem fitting them all in, add smaller beads to the end of each strand since this part of the project will be hidden by the cone anyhow!

[@166sue]

Thank you. You helped me a lot, very easy to understand

[@janeruthraphael4644]

Wow, you suddenly put all the strands through and we couldn’t see what you were doing. Did you put a crimp bead on each strand?

[@bcbali]

very nice video and useful information, thanks you, waiting your next videos

[@coffeenciggy]

@ Beadaholique - thank u very much for the dimensions!! I wouldn't have been able to tell from eyeballing your video (they turned out to be smaller than I thought) - as you can see, my sense of spatial dimensions isn't too great :))

[@debbeechy]

thanks so much

[@janeruthraphael4644]

How do you pull it so the delicas don’t show?

[@pedinurse1]

I dont get it it, are u pulling all strands thru the one crimp bead and then crimping it

[@kellyarcher3716]

No they each have their own crimp bead so you do each one separately but they all go through the loop first then back into their individual crimp bead if that makes sense ☺️

[@theone223]

Why didn't you show us what to do with the ends? I can't find a real tutorial anywhere!

[@janeruthraphael4644]

That was disappointing

[@BlackCat_2]

Why didn't you go to the free projects page to see how the full bracelet was created? I bet your answers were there...

[@pamwesselink3480]

I have been looking for hours for a bead cone with an eye on it. I used them on the snowflake wire forms. Do you have these or know where I can get some. I dont have the package for a name . Thanks for any help.

[@iamher44]

its unfortunate you didn't show finishing the necklace all the way

[@coffeenciggy]

May I know the diameter of the bead cones you're using in this video? I have some 11/0, 13/0 & 15/0 to make multi-strands but I'm not sure what size (diameter) bead cones to purchase. Ideally I would like to have 6 strands into a cone. Thanks!!

[@ivoryroberts546]

DO YOU SELL BIG CONE ?

[@beadaholique]

ivory Roberts You can get the supplies featured in our videos on Beadaholique.com's website. The links for the supplies in this video are located in the video description underneath this video. Bead Caps & Cones www.beadaholique.com/c-61785-bead-caps-cones.aspx?KZbin&

[@druidkat7]

haha--'scuse my typo--that should have been "coworker." Must be getting tired. :P

[@aliciatavizon001]

I love it, except I need you to go slower on the info....please?