Crimp beads are shaped like a hollow round bead and come in a variety of sizes and metals. To secure them to jewelry wire, flatten the crimp bead with a pair of flat or chain nose pliers. The flattened bead grips the jewelry wire.

What can I use instead of a crimp?

You don't need a fancy tool, crimps are very soft, you can use pliers.

WHAT IS A crimp for jewelry?

Crimps are little tubes of metal designed to be 'squashed' together to secure the design. They look neat and are a really popular choice in jewellery making. We stock a selection of crimps in sterling silver, rolled gold & silver and plated metal in a variation of sizes.