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Rating Crimps Make Me Crazy by: Beth Ann Jody, you are not alone with this problem. A lot of it depends on crimp size and beading wire diameter. My rule of thumb is to use the smallest crimp that both strands of beading wire will fit through. If your are using a crimping pliers, make sure a wire goes through each channel (bump). Use firm pressure when you squeeze. If using a needle nose pliers, squeeze on one side, then flip the piece and squeeze on the other side. Another safety precaution is to double crimp. Place a crimp before your "second" to last bead, then another crimp after "that" bead, then add your last bead before the clasp. Crimp as usual. If this blurb on why crimps don't hold is clear as mud, give us another shout and we'll see if we can describe it in another way. Just remember, you are not alone... this is common with newer jewelry makers. It is something we have to learn to perfect our craft. X Close Editor Rating Submitted by: Beth Ann Title Comment Jody, you are not alone with this problem. A lot of it depends on crimp size and beading wire diameter. My rule of thumb is to use the smallest crimp that both strands of beading wire will fit through. If your are using a crimping pliers, make sure a wire goes through each channel (bump). Use firm pressure when you squeeze. If using a needle nose pliers, squeeze on one side, then flip the piece and squeeze on the other side. Another safety precaution is to double crimp. Place a crimp before your "second" to last bead, then another crimp after "that" bead, then add your last bead before the clasp. Crimp as usual. If this blurb on why crimps don't hold is clear as mud, give us another shout and we'll see if we can describe it in another way. Just remember, you are not alone... this is common with newer jewelry makers. It is something we have to learn to perfect our craft. Cancel Delete Delete & Ban Updating Comments page...

Rating Great crimping explanation by: Christine Thanks BethAnn, I second everything BethAnn said. I am a big believer in double crimping myself. I usually put a bead in between the 2 crimps. If you double crimp, make sure you allow for the extra length so your bracelet doesn't end up being too big. Christine ~how-to-make-jewelry X Close Editor Rating Submitted by: Christine Title Comment Thanks BethAnn, I second everything BethAnn said. I am a big believer in double crimping myself. I usually put a bead in between the 2 crimps. If you double crimp, make sure you allow for the extra length so your bracelet doesn't end up being too big. Christine ~how-to-make-jewelry Cancel Delete Delete & Ban Updating Comments page...

Rating Bracelets by: Ramblin44 Another way to do this, depends on how you are making your bracelets. I do double jellies, so I put my crimp in the middle of the second string, and cover it with a bead, so it isn't on the end where the stress is. X Close Editor Rating Submitted by: Ramblin44 Title Comment Another way to do this, depends on how you are making your bracelets. I do double jellies, so I put my crimp in the middle of the second string, and cover it with a bead, so it isn't on the end where the stress is. Cancel Delete Delete & Ban Updating Comments page...

Rating Crimping by: Anonymous Hi Jody, it is frustrating I know, I have found that turning the crimp bead on the side and pressing down in the last groove of the crimping pliers, and then using the first groove in the crimping pliers to press it one more time has helped me. Good luck. Jennielee X Close Editor Rating Submitted by: Anonymous Title Comment Hi Jody, it is frustrating I know, I have found that turning the crimp bead on the side and pressing down in the last groove of the crimping pliers, and then using the first groove in the crimping pliers to press it one more time has helped me. Good luck. Jennielee Cancel Delete Delete & Ban Updating Comments page...

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