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Basic Jewelry Loop Instructions

jewelry-loop-final.jpg The final product shown.
jewelry-loops-1.jpg Step 1: Slide bead(s) onto a 9 Pin or T Pin.
jewelry-loops-2.jpg Step 2:Using your bent nose or chain nose pliers, bend the wire to form a right angle as close to the bead as possible.
jewelry-loops-3.jpg Step 3: Using side cutter pliers, remove any excess wire, leaving approximately 8mm of wire
jewelry-loops-4.jpg Step 4: Examine the tips of your round nose or rosary pliers. Find the area that is approximately 4mm away from the end. Depending on how fine or thick of a point your round nose or rosary pliers have, you might need to adjust the distance in order to achieve the same size loop.
jewelry-loops-5.jpg Step 5: Grab the very end of the wire at a point approximately 4mm down from the tip of your round nose or rosary pliers.
jewelry-loops-6.jpg Step 6: Roll the wire around the tip of the round nose or rosary pliers to form a complete circle centered over the wire stem.
jewelry-loops-7.jpg Step 7: To open or close a loop, using your bent nose or chain nose pliers, gently lift the loop up from the closed side making a small space to insert your next loop. Do not pull the loop straight out or the round shape will be distorted.
jewelry-loops-8.jpg Step 8: Insert another loop or earwire. Close the loop back to its closed position using your bent nose or chain nose pliers.
jewelry-loops-9.jpg

Step 9: To make sure the tip of the wire forms a secure loop, use your bent nose or chain nose pliers and gently squeeze the loop to ensure it is securely closed. This ensures the loops won’t separate while you’re wearing your design.

Helpful hint: to make the piece look more finished, make your loop so it closes on the same side as your original loop when using 9 pins.


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