Tips & Techniques
Get tips and techniques to become a better beader at Lima Beads.
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About this Tip:
Here's a cute way to turn a bead into a charm: wire wrap it with a head pin and pliers!
Components:
The products featured in this tip are listed below.
Step-by-Step Instructions:
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Step 1: Put a head pin through your bead. |
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Step 2: You can use chain nose or round nose pliers for this step. I prefer round nose. Bend the wire at a 90-degree angle up from the bead. |
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Step 3: While keeping your grip with the round nose pliers, wrap the wire over the top round nose. |
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Step 4: Wrap the wire around the nose, continue gripping the wire with your round nose pliers and wrap the end around the wire. |
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Step 5: Wrap the wire around as many times as needed to get to the bead. |
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Step 6: Cut the remaining wire with wire cutters and press in the end with chain nose pliers. |
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Step 7: Check out your finished charm. |
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On Sep 20, 2011 at 10:13 pm #
S Wagner says:I still cannot get the “hang” of tucking in the end of wire, any suggestions out there?
On Sep 26, 2011 at 9:33 pm #
Lynn Eileen Chicky LE says:I use my crimping pliers to tuck in the end. Works every time for me!
On Oct 03, 2011 at 12:26 am #
Jade aka Caryn says:Great idea Lynn. I will try that next time
On Oct 04, 2011 at 3:06 am #
juku7 says:Sounds like a plan, Lynn. Will try it out. Thanks.
On Apr 04, 2012 at 7:00 pm #
DB says:Finally a simple and pictorial explanation! I will definitely use this hint!
On Oct 19, 2012 at 7:08 pm #
reiljreilj says:love all the tips!
On Feb 27, 2013 at 1:31 pm #
stylinga says:Try using bent nose pliers. They are perfect for getting in hard to reach places. Also, the way these are shaped they are perfect for wire wrapping. I use these every single time and they tuck that wire right in without having to worry so much about messing your wire up while your wrapping. Try’em out for all your wrapping.
On May 02, 2014 at 12:51 am #
DreamingFoxStudio says:this is a really helpful technique, thanks!
On Apr 22, 2016 at 8:45 pm #
KittysCrystalCreations says:That is a great idea Lynn. Can’t wait to try it. Hugs, Kitty