Crimp showing on first necklace

I'm NEW to beading, have been practicing, but can't get a smooth look at toggle attachment.  I still see a little wire at both ends.  The crimper bead shows.
Is there a trick to getting the wire snug at the end?

[Polly]

Hi GigGi,

The crimp bead will always show, unless you hide it inside a larger bead, or use a crimp cover over it.

Also, a little bit of visible wire is unavoidable, as it goes around the finding's loop.  As a matter of fact, you want to leave a little bit of slack so that the wire loop around the finidng isn't too tight.  (A little movement here is a good thing.)

Actually though, there is a nice way to hide the wire.
This is a method that was actually designed for traditional bead cord and pearl necklaces.  Cover the end of your stringing cable with Bullion, aka French Wire.  Click through the [details] link in the bullion descriptions, for a detailed how-to.

--Polly