Preparing Wire for Beaded Necklaces

Video Transcript

"Okay and the next step we're going to talk about is actually using your string and measuring out your string. This is called the Beadalon seven strand, like I told you before, with a nylon stainless steal coating. What you do is when you're trying to make a sixteen-inch necklace, you basically measure it out to be the length, just about an inch longer than the original necklace, so a little bit, an inch longer on each side and what I, you can do it a one strand necklace, but what I recommend is doubling it. So after you've measured how long you want it, go ahead and double it and you get your wire cutting tool, jewelry tool and crimp just a little extra to make sure that you have enough room to be able to crimp and use your different clasps."