Jewelry Making and Beading Instructions

Tutorial 007: Fat-wrap bead
By Eni Oken - www.enioken.com

This tutorial does a review on the traditional wrapped bead and shows you how to create a much nicely designed alternative: the "fat-wrap". Start by reviewing the traditional "wrapped bead":

Step 1: Wrap one loop
For this kind of wrap, a 26 or 24 gauge can be used. A bead was inserted on to the wire and a loop wrapped on one end.  The wire cutter was used to cut the wire flush to the wrap.

Step 2: Wrap the other side
Using the round-nose pliers, wrap the other side, coiling tightly as near the bead. Cut flush with the flat part of the wire cutter.

Simple enough, right!
Although this method seems pretty straightforward, there are ways to improve on the design of this well-worn bead wrap.

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