3 Easy Ways to Crimp Jewelry 

Oh that's so good to know Heather. I'm so pleased that it worked for you. Thank you so much.

Ha ha, thank you. I've gotten some flack for using the toilet roll but it worked for me. I really appreciate your kind words.

Thank you so much, Tina. I'm glad you like my videos.

Oh, thank you so much Gloria. I tried to be as clear as possible.

Thank you so much. I had thought about some kind of bracelet but couldn't find anything flexible enough.

I liked that as well, very clever Idea!

Yes by the best demonstration with the roll.

Thank you Charisse. I still struggle with getting my crimps to look nice, and those crimp covers - don't even get me started. That's why I love my magical crimping tool so much.

Thank you so much, Brenda. I'm glad this one was helpful to you. Here's another one about the Magical Crimping Tool in case you need more help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UKnf5AFGNlQ.htmlsi=oCuM9EwJgB_1yz1M

Thank you so much Julia. I really appreciate that.

Thank you so much Ms June.

Aw, thank you. It's lovely to hear. Yes, the magic crimping tool is amazing.

Thank you so much, Helen.

Thank you so much. I'm glad that you found this one helpful.

I'm pleased you found it useful, Brenda. Thank you.

Thank you, Nadine.

Thank you so much. I'm pleased that you found this one helpful.

Thank you so much. I hear that my voice is calming quite often which makes me laugh. I'm glad you are enjoying the videos.

You are so welcome! Thank you for taking the time to comment.

Thank yo so much.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome Lorraine. I'm glad you found it useful.

You're so welcome.

You are so welcome, Kim! I'm glad you have overcome your fear of crimping (I get it). Welcome to the community.

Thank you so much. I put them in my worm farm too. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this and gained something from it.

Thank you so much, Shannon.

Yes, it really is the most wonderful invention.

Thank you so much Brooke. I'm so pleased that you enjoyed this.

Oh, Coda, I'm so pleased that I could be of help. You might want to watch the 5 Techniques Video too. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-8AXtIYyJ6jg.html

Aw, thank you so much Gaby. You're too kind.

I know! Thank you so much Mini. The magical crimping beads really were a game changer for me too.

Aw, thank you so much Irene. I really appreciate your kind words.

Thank you.

You're very welcome Jill.

Love your music in the background love your necklace am going to look at the tutorial for the necklace I’m glad I discovered your channel thanks for replying to my question in your tutorial with the wire choker necklace with the beautiful green glass crackle beads have a good day in NZ how’s your weather there I live in the states and we are fairly comfortable here in Ohio

Very helpful 👌 Tfs❤.

Hi Sandy, thank you so much, especially for the feedback about the music. I'm glad you enjoyed the video. It's cold and wet here - we had a huge storm yesterday and lost part of our fence and last week, we lost our gate to the wind.

@@The_Stylish_Maker Oh so sorry for the damage the the wind caused 🥲

Thank you so much for your comment. Yes, the magical crimps do make things much easier, in my opinion. Good on you for giving it another try.

Thank you for your comment. I did a video all about hiding crimps if you would like to watch it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6MNkAZM7xmU.htmlsi=yEFbupL6MHadu9dI I do use wire guardians sometimes and other times I use different methods. I agree that they aren't always necessary.

Thank you. Yes, it should work. That's 0.38mm which is what I usually use. You do need a 2mm crimp tube with thick walls to use the Magical Crimp Plier. Apart from the Magical Crimps, I hear that Softflex do a good one that can be used as well.

Thank you, Chris. Yes, I get asked about failing crimps a lot. It's a matter of keeping those wires uncrossed and also getting the pressure right - if it's too hard you can damage the crimp tube - if it's too light it won't hold. Are you using crimping pliers or just squeezing them flat?

@AffordableJewellerySupplies most of the time I use crimping pliers, but I do think I was crossing the wires a lot of the time. Or like you said, applied the wrong amount of pressure! I will keep watching your vids as I love to learn. Thanks again!

If you're using crimping pliers I can't see how you could cross the wires, because the wire needs to go on either side of the divot. Maybe it's the pressure. I think perhaps you could just experiment using some scrap wire until you get it right.

Hi Joni, thank you so much. You know I do - here's the link to that one. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7ALUF8tvSp8.html

Hi Victoria, the stringing material I am using is called Tiger Tail. You should be able to get it at any store that sells beading supplies. It's very common. I generally use a 0.38mm but you can use any size, as long as it fits through your beads. Thank you so much for your quesiton.

Thank you. Yes, we do ship overseas. We are out of stock at the moment but if you email me, I'll add you to the list to notify when they come back in. My email address is carol@affordablejewellerysupplies.co.nz

Hello and welcome. Thank you for subscribing. I would try using a Wire Guardian and see if that helps. Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-o_R9_fJmgcY.htmlsi=F6qxFXT37OB5h5o6 Alternatively, I've got a video coming up (next week I think) on how to use French Wire to cover your tiger tail through the clasp. I hope that helps.

Thank you, i will try that.@@The_Stylish_Maker

Aw, thank you so much, Suzanne.

Hi Paula, thank you for your lovely comment. I can't confirm as I've only ever tried with a smaller crimp tube. I believe the magical crimps are available on Amazon, Michaels or Beadaholique. If that helps.

Hi Paula, great question, thanks. I never use crimp beads on stretch bracelets. I use my special knot to tie the elastic and I've never had one fail. You can watch how I do that in this video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-74NRwGQVkzE.html

As far as I'm aware, there is only the Beadsmith one. Here's a link to the one I use. amzn.to/41uYhXM

Hi, thank you for your question. I am actually using Magical Crimp Beads which are especially designed to be used with the Magical Crimping Tool. You can find those here. www.affordablejewellerysupplies.co.nz/products/magical-crimp-tubes-2mm-x-2mm

Can you use other brand crimp beads, same size, and have the same effect?

You sure can. Thanks for asking.

Yes, most crimps are made of plated brass. Have you tried just squeezing the crimp tube instead of folding it over? Alternatively, try a magical crimping tool. It works for me every time.

Thanks, Julie. That's interesting. I'm working if it's actually the crimp you are using as mine don't fail. Have you tried the Magical Crimp? If you wanted you could tie a knot in your tiger tail and cover it but for me personally, I'd be worried that might come undone too. Did you watch this video about how to hide a crimp? You might find something useful in there too. Sorry not much help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-6MNkAZM7xmU.htmlsi=uzd2AGQDhN8y3hPr

That's a great question. I hadn't thought of doing a tutorial on that - I will have a think about it. In the meantime, in my opinion, the crimp size isn't vital. As long as your wire goes through the crimp tube twice (or once or if you're only passing through once), it really doesn't matter. If you're folding your crimp tube, you do need to allow a little bit of space for that as well. I generally use either a 1.5mm or 2mm crimp for all my projects where I used Tiger Tail. I usually use a 0.38mm tiger tail but sometimes a 0.45mm and those crimps work perfectly. I don't understand how a 5mm wire would go through a 2mm crimp tube. What kind of wire are you using?

@@The_Stylish_Maker Ok, thank you. I meant 0.5 mm, sorry. The wire I use is soft flex 0.36 mm and I never gave the crimp tube size much thought till I bought some 2 mm crimp tubes, which stated on the back of the package that they were to be used along with 0.5 mm beading wire. But good to know that I can use them for my 0.36 mm wire as well.

I don't see why you can't. If you have any problems, let me know and we can investigate further.@@floatingisland544

@@The_Stylish_Maker Oh, thank you, will do.

Thank you, Myriam. Have you tried the magical crimping pliers? Crimping takes quite a long time to learn how to do. I struggled for years to use the fold over type of crimping pliers. You can always pop on a crimp cover or use a bead tip to cover your crimp.

I get asked this question all the time. Crimp tubes won't deteriorate over time. There's a couple of things that could be happening: a) you could be crossing the wires b) you could be squeezing too hard. c) the crimp tubes themselves are poor quality. You want to look for crimp tubes that have an even wall. I have used Beadsmith Crimp Tubes for a while now and they always seem to be good. amzn.to/3uCd3A8 I hope that helps.

@@The_Stylish_Maker The answer is C😀. Thank you for the reply.

You're welcome.

That's a great question - one I had to investigate. I didn't have a large enough crimp bead to try it so here's my best guess. The magical crimp beads measure 2x2mm. They are very straight, some crimp beads are quite round. If you can find another crimp bead that's exactly that size and shape, I would think it would work. I'd love for you to try it and let me know. I may have to go and find some crimp beads myself of similar size and see whether I can make it work. Sorry, I can't give you a definite answer but I'll keep investigating.

@@The_Stylish_Maker Oh, thank you! I haven't got the magical crimp pliers yet, but I'm thinking about buying it. That's why I was wondering if it works with other crimp beads as well. I do have similar shaped crimp beads, but they are smaller though.....

@@floatingisland544 I tried it with smaller crimp beads but it wouldn't work. They need to be the specific size for them to work.

@@The_Stylish_Maker Thanks, that is good to know in advance!

Perhaps i will try this other tool. Ive spent so much money on crimps!

Hi Ruth, thanks for your question. I used to have the same problem too. I found that I wasn't squeezing hard enough - my hards are not strong. Also, you need to make sure that the wire is not crossed inside the crimp. That one's important as if they are, the crimp won't hold. Check those things and then come back to me if you're still having issues. Carol

@@ruthhaynes1104 .. I had the same issue for over a year. I finally utilized a Sharpie to differentiate which side was which (I marked the cut end for simplicity sake), and used scrap wire for practice. I forced myself to practice at least :30 every day. I was amazed how many times the wires were 'crossing' inside the crimp tube. As is my normal with lots of practice I was finally able to make it work. I admit during my 'learning curve' I would put a bit of glue on crimp tubes and covered it with a bead with a larger hole - it was literally glued-in-place while securing the crimp. (Those were only on my necklaces. I did not sell or gift them. They were finally reworked and have new homes.) If a necklace was a bit heavier I would utilize 2 crimp beads and cover them with glue and a larger hole bead. Now that I am more confident working with crimps I admit earrings can be made quickly and they are secure. I do often introduce crimp covers with a drop of glue, when done properly they resemble a bead.

Hi Nicole, I really don't have any solution or even suggestions for you. I've never used the Beadalon Supplemax so I can't comment on its strength. I just checked the Beadalon website and it does say that it's best knotted. The only thing I can think of is that there's some sharp edges on your crimp bead but that shouldn't be enough to break the stringing material completely. Perhaps you could try contacting Beadalon for some suggestions. Sorry I can't be of more help.

@@The_Stylish_Maker thank you so much ! For whatever reason, it didn’t show me you responded! I’m sorry for my late reply. I have fixed it with gentle pliers and different carats crimp tube. It’s holding - for now, but I can’t compare it to sterling silver hold. Everything I do with silver hold better. It’s a mystery ☺️

@@nicoleszekely I'm glad you fixed the problem. Sometimes the quality changes and they don't tell us. Maybe that's what happened here.