how to use cup crimps

Slide the end of a piece of wire or beading thread, through the hole in the bottom of a clam shell crimp cover. This is the spot where the two halves of the shell meet.jewelry chains
Tie a secure knot in the end of the thread. The knot must be larger than the hole in the clam shell cover that it just passed through. Cut the thread next to the knot.
Place a crimp bead on the end of the wire, if you are using wire. Flatten the crimp bead by squeezing it with a pair of flat nose pliers. Trim off any excess wire.filigree brass charms
Grasp the other end of the thread or wire. Pull the knot or crimp it into the clam shell cover. It should rest in the bottom of the cup, snug against the hole.jump rings
Close the clam shell by gently squeezing it between the jaws of a pair of flat nose pliers. Apply just enough pressure to bring the two halves of the cup together, without flattening the domed shape of the crimp cover.gule in cabochon settings
Slip the curved strip of metal on top of the cup crimp cover, through the ring on a clasp. Use the pliers to bend the end of this metal strip back towards the crimp cover. This metal strip should form a closed loop that securely holds the clasp and the crimp cover together. Assemble your necklace or bracelet with the beads of your choice. Place a cup crimp cover on the unfinished end of your jewelry. Make a knot in the thread or crimp the wire. Close the crimp cover with the pliers. Attach the second part of your clasp. Bend the crimp cover’s metal loop around the clasp and close it with a pair of pliers.glue in cabochon settings pendants