How-to make Pinned Crystal Bead

Step1: To make 1 Pinned Crystal you will need: 1 Eyepin, 1 Crystal bead, 2 Tiny Sequin cups (optional), Round Nose pliers, Chain Nose pliers.

Step2: To make one Pinned Crystal insert 1 Sequin Cup, 1 Crystal bead, 1 Sequin Cup onto Eyepin.

Step3: Hold the loop of Eyepin with Chain Nose pliers. Bend the other end of Eyepin at a 90° right angle.

Step4: To form a loop we need to leave approximately 1cm of wire above the Crystal bead, the excess wire cut-off with wire cutter.

Step5: Using Round Nose pliers bend the 1cm of wire into a loop, ending up at the point where wire coming up from the Crystal bead.

Finished Pinned Crystal

Experiment with different colors of Crystals and Sequin cup for eye-catching effect.

How-to open and close Jumpring

Hold the Jumpring with Chain Nose pliers on one side of the opening and hold the other opening with Round Nose pliers. You can use any type of pliers as long as they can properly hold the Jumpring. Open the Jumpring by gently puling one pair of pliers up towards you until the opening is large enough to insert your jewelry component. Do not pull the Jumpring open outwards as it will destroy the shape of Jumpring and you may end-up with oval shape rafter than round. It is important to open and close Jumpring sideways. To close Jumpring pull one pair of pliers away from you until the opening is closed.

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