How to Attach Wire to Chain
by Jeannie
(USA)
Jeannie wants to know how to attach wire to chain, jewelry making chain that is. She said, I've finished my bead design on wire - now how do I attach it to the chain?
Answer:If you are stringing beads on beading wire, you can attach the chain to the rest of your bead design by using crimp beads and the bead stringing technique called crimping.
Here are the steps...Step 1String a crimp bead onto the end of the wire.
Step 2String the end of the beading wire through the last link on the end of the jewelry making chain.
Step 3String a the beading wire back through the crimp bead and a few of the beads you've strung.
Step 4Now crimp the crimp bead using crimping pliers.
You can see the complete steps in this tutorial on
How to Attach Clasps. Though the instructions are on attaching clasps to the end of beading wire, the process is the same for attaching chain, or most other stringing material, to beading wire.
Method 2 for Attaching Wire to ChainIf the wire you mentioned in your question is actually jewelry making wire, you can attach the chain to the end of by making
wrapped wire loops.
You'll need these jewelry making pliers: wire cutters, round nose pliers and chain nose pliers.
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