How to Use Crimp Covers -

Crimp covers are used to conceal the crimp tubes you use in treasured jewelry designs. They not only hide the tubes, but they also prevent your jewelry piece from snagging on clothing and create an overall professional look. See our easy-to-follow instructions below to learn how to place crimp covers.

When you crimp to finish your jewelry piece, using crimp covers to hide your crimps will create an overall professional look. Check out our video below on how to first crimp your crimp tubes.

Crimp Covers

Crimp covers come in many different sizes, as well as crimp tubes. Depending on the size of your crimp tube, you will need a crimp cover large enough to encase the crimp tube. For instance, if you used a 3mm crimp tube, you will need a 4mm crimp cover. There is helpful information in the description of the crimp covers to help determine the best crimp tube size to use with. Note the highlighted information below.
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Crimp Cover Tutorial

Once you have crimped your crimp tubes, you are ready to add your crimp covers. Here’s how to use crimp covers.

Step One: Crimp your crimp tubes on your jewelry wire with crimping pliers.

Step Two: Cup the crimp cover between the first notch of your crimping pliers. Make sure to have the opening facing outward.

Step Three: Slide the crimp cover over your crimped tube.

Step Four: Your crimp cover should fit and be encased inside the middle of your crimp cover. If it is not, you may want to try a larger crimp cover to avoid seeing any of the crimped tube.

Step Five: Gently squeeze your pliers over the crimped tube.

Step Six: Gently squeeze pliers around the crimp cover to round it out and to close the seams of the crimp cover. Completed crimp cover.

Samples of Jewelry Using Crimp Covers

GoodyBeads | Blog: Lampwork Bracelet using crimp covers. — Designed by Tory Vezina

This Glass Menagerie Bracelet from our lampwork jewelry blog uses crimp covers.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Pearl Necklace using crimp covers. — Designed by Tory Vezina

From our May 2015 Wedding Day Jewelry Trend, crimp covers help to finish this elegant pearl necklace.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Czech Bracelet using crimp covers. — Designed by Tory Vezina

And this Czech beaded bracelet with owl dangle uses crimp covers to create an extra design element next to the bronze seed beads.