Barbara's Birthday

Created by: Melissa James

39-113 Antique bronze butterfly clasp
61-818-49-14 Gold-plated 49-strand Beadalon®
28-371-06-042 Chinese glass bicones, crystal
21-000-168-06 Faceted coins, pineapple "quartz"
27-572-4 2mm round metal beads
23-224-103 Round glass beads, topaz AB
58-077-2T Round Legacy watch heads, Bali style
27-516-4 Plastic daisy beads, gold plate

Crimping Beadalon for watches can be pretty tricky. The close-up photo shows two methods of crimping. The method on the right simply pulls the Beadalon ends through a single crimp bead. While this method is sufficient, it causes an uncomfortable jab in the wrist for the wearer. The method on the left criss-crosses the two Beadalon ends through the crimp, and uses an extra crimp bead for added security. The crossing method allows the sharp cord ends to fit neatly inside the back of the clasp, and additionally points them away from the wrist, rather than into it. The two strands appear to be one smooth, continuous cord - a clean, flawless finish your customers will appreciate!

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