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Magical Crimping Instructions

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These Magical Crimping Pliers will transform your crimp tube into a beautiful round bead in a few easy steps! This new and exciting tool was created exclusively for 2x2mm sterling silver and gold filled crimp tubes.


5 step crimping instructions using magical crimping pliers

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Step 1: String wire though crimp tube, though clasp and back throught clasp.
Make sure that wires lay side by side.

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Step 2: While holding wire side by side, place crimp tube inside the groove of the
Magical Crimping Pliers and squeeze down.

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Step 3: Crimp tube should now look like this, resembling a square

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Step 4 : Turn crimp tube on side, making sure the top of the square is up.
Place inside Magical Pliers and squeeze down. Turn and squeeze two times.

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Step 5 : This what the final crimp should look like.It should have a nice round or oval shape.


Click here to download a PDF version of the magical crimping instructions


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