Comments on: Stringing 101 http://www.creativemindandhands.com/2010/06/14/stringing-101/ Mon, 11 Jul 2011 13:33:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: cchant http://www.creativemindandhands.com/2010/06/14/stringing-101/comment-page-1/#comment-95 cchant Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:39:47 +0000 http://www.creativemindandhands.com/?p=608#comment-95 A crimp bead is a tiny metal tube that you "pinch" on the wire with the special pliers. It's commonly used to secure the wire loop holding the clasp, but can also be used to keep beads stationary (one crimp on either side) anywhere on the wire. For example if you wanted a necklace with the "floating bead" effect as seen here: http://brooke-gratitude.blogspot.com/2009/02/floating-bead-necklace-tutorial.html Cathy :-) A crimp bead is a tiny metal tube that you “pinch” on the wire with the special pliers. It’s commonly used to secure the wire loop holding the clasp, but can also be used to keep beads stationary (one crimp on either side) anywhere on the wire. For example if you wanted a necklace with the “floating bead” effect as seen here:
http://brooke-gratitude.blogspot.com/2009/02/floating-bead-necklace-tutorial.html

Cathy :-)

]]> By: Shelley http://www.creativemindandhands.com/2010/06/14/stringing-101/comment-page-1/#comment-94 Shelley Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:23:54 +0000 http://www.creativemindandhands.com/?p=608#comment-94 Okay, this looks easy enough for me to try this summer. (Although I have no idea what a "crimp bead" is.) I always love looking at the beads in the craft store but am intimidated by all the tools, etc. Thanks for an inspiring post:) Okay, this looks easy enough for me to try this summer. (Although I have no idea what a “crimp bead” is.) I always love looking at the beads in the craft store but am intimidated by all the tools, etc. Thanks for an inspiring post:)

]]> By: cchant http://www.creativemindandhands.com/2010/06/14/stringing-101/comment-page-1/#comment-93 cchant Mon, 14 Jun 2010 20:16:45 +0000 http://www.creativemindandhands.com/?p=608#comment-93 I hope you do! :-) C. I hope you do! :-)

C.

]]> By: Marie http://www.creativemindandhands.com/2010/06/14/stringing-101/comment-page-1/#comment-92 Marie Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:46:15 +0000 http://www.creativemindandhands.com/?p=608#comment-92 This might give me enough courage to just go try it! This might give me enough courage to just go try it!

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