These are a fun beads/links. Those needle nose pliers are a game changer, I use mine so much. Just a little tip on your round nose pliers. Instead of using a marker which yes is a pain, use a metal file, say triangle, or a blade, something you are comfortable using to make you're marks, it is permeant. Using your 6 step you can figure what areas you want to mark on your round nose and you will have pretty much the same size with both. Thank you for sharing with us.
@@AnnHopy see now, this is why doing these videos is so awesome because I get wonderful helpful comments like this one! I have thought about permanently marking the round pliers, but I’m so determined never to use them that I haven’t yet 🤣🤣 plus, I think they’re a little janky so when I turn the pliers while gripping the wire they don’t stay lined up. They’re just junk. Another commenter told me about Tronex pliers. They’re expensive, but I might have to invest! Thank you so much for your helpful comment! 💚✨🧡😁
Love love this link Carrie, I first saw it a couple of years ago. I made an 8 inch bracelet with 18 g, too manly so I made a 24 in necklace with 20 and a 20 in with 22g. The smaller gauge ones are so sweet and light I stack them with other pieces. ♥️
Laughed at "OMG I've been killing my honey" Yes these links are great. FYI- if u r really in a hurry u can also a coil on a rod, cut to desired length, pull ends up for simple loop and u have a coiled link....quick version 😊
@@Marian56N oh wonderful! I have one planned for upload later today! This time… a pair of minimalist earrings! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🧡✨💚😁
So CUTE! T/Y! ALLLLL of my Tronex pliers are AMAAAAAAZING!! [They are a "bit" more expensive but SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY!! ~~ I have 3 pairs & will be getting my 4th for X-Mas! Albeit 2 of them are the heavy duty razor flush cutters - one for 18G/1.0 mm wire+ & one for below 18G/1.0 mm [non-ferrous] wire. I bought them back to back because I L💜VED the 1st set SO MUCH!! I think they-re even rated for up to 14-13G/1.6-1.8mm wire! They DEF cut 14G like butter, but don't quote me on anything thicker!! & they're DEF, FOR SURE RAZOR (or "super") flush cutters!! The BEST I've EVER, EVER had & I've had some that were even more expensive than Tronex (which actually were supposed to be rated for up to 1.6mm wire I KNOW b/c it's written on the handles!) But the tips broke on those more expensive ones just cutting 18G wire!! -Which is why I tried the 1st pair of Tronex! Happy accident, I guess?!?] Sorry! I know I talk/type TOOOOOOO MUCH! But yeah, try Tronex!! I bought all 3 pairs from Etsy shop: "FDJTOOLS" & they're amazing if you have questions/concerns too!! But def shop around for the best prices b/c some places/websites seem like they are TOTALLY price gouging!! Tronex!😊😊+ FDJTOOLS! Aloha & Mahalo Nui Loa!! 💜🐾🤙🏼🐾💜
Love those links Carrie & I could see the difference in the color shade in the two bracelets. Hoping you hear from walmart sorry to hear of the damage to your lenses. Take care & have a lovely week.🌺
They are a different brand. Bead landing? The only ones that they had at Michael’s where I live, but I’ll be ordering a different brand later😁 the handle felt the same actually. Maybe a little thicker. 👍 💚✨🧡
I’m a new sub, thanks for the video. What type/ brand and size of tumbler do you use? I’ve been wanting one and don’t know where to start with one. Thanks
Oh yeah!!! So glad to have you along! Below is the link to the one I actually use. I’m sure there are better, larger capacity tumblers out there, but I love this one and it’s perfect for the amount of jewelry I produce at one time. Haven’t had a single issue with it! Hope that helps! 💚✨🧡
Hi! You could take something as simple as a nail file or sand paper and smooth down any sharp points. Starting with rough and ending with the finest file or paper. Ever seen a glass nail file? They are very fine. If you have a dremel tool, the options are almost endless as to what you can use to smooth edges. Would you like more info in that area? 😁
@@lynnthomas8848 this is what I use: shop.everbritecoatings.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6c63BhAiEiwAF0EH1KNi8LKRfKpb1HnTTfRmL8MIBabRhvbvm3nSgSDEgEBqvrZVHl1R5xoCJlkQAvD_BwE
Believe it or not, I bought a manicure chargeable filing wand. It came with multiple heads for different filing and prepping of your nails. Works great for quick hand-held no-cord filing. I found mine at Marshall’s/tjmaxx type of stores. Happy creating!!
@@taramcgee2929 hi! Thanks for asking! I’m going to attach a link to what I use, but first I’ll describe a little. It basically is its name - it has a canister that you place the metal shot, some soap or polishing compound, water, and your pieces. It does all the work to polish and clean up. I’m going to send a link to a short I made that shows the process, too. amzn.to/3N5Gv72 Make jewelry pieces SHINE EASY!✨ th-cam.com/users/shortsHAkO0vKT2v0?feature=share
I know 🙄 took me a day or two to get over it because, honestly, I had never experience such direct negativity, and I was kind of shocked. But then after a while I realized and actually believed there was no basis for their ridiculous comment and I moved on. So it was a good lesson. I think in the future, I’ll blow it off easier. But I have the best subscribers. Everyone is so nice, helpful, and willing to share info. I just love it!! 💚✨🧡😄
Beautiful piece, I'm curious to know do you add media to the tumbler, and how long do you tumble them? Do you wait till you have a barrel full of pieces? Fun fact, I too have been making earrings for decades, and started wire wrapping about a tear and a half ago. Happy Crafting😊
Hi!!! Thanks for asking.. I’m going to attach a link to a short I made actually showing the steps. But, yes, I use shot to polish with some dish soap and water. I have heard of the polishing powdered compounds you can add but I haven’t explored that yet because I’ve been so happy with the outcome so far. I’ve out multiple pieces in at the same time. Sometimes they get tangled but I’ve never seen any damage. For chain, I’ve tumbled it up to an hour! Maybe just 10-15 min for more delicate pieces. Hope that helps!!😁🧡✨💚
These are a fun beads/links. Those needle nose pliers are a game changer, I use mine so much. Just a little tip on your round nose pliers. Instead of using a marker which yes is a pain, use a metal file, say triangle, or a blade, something you are comfortable using to make you're marks, it is permeant. Using your 6 step you can figure what areas you want to mark on your round nose and you will have pretty much the same size with both. Thank you for sharing with us.
@@AnnHopy see now, this is why doing these videos is so awesome because I get wonderful helpful comments like this one! I have thought about permanently marking the round pliers, but I’m so determined never to use them that I haven’t yet 🤣🤣 plus, I think they’re a little janky so when I turn the pliers while gripping the wire they don’t stay lined up. They’re just junk. Another commenter told me about Tronex pliers. They’re expensive, but I might have to invest! Thank you so much for your helpful comment!
💚✨🧡😁
Love love this link Carrie, I first saw it a couple of years ago. I made an 8 inch bracelet with 18 g, too manly so I made a 24 in necklace with 20 and a 20 in with 22g. The smaller gauge ones are so sweet and light I stack them with other pieces. ♥️
@@consueloyoung4484 ohhh wow, now I wanna get home and use a smaller gauge!!! Love the stacking idea! 😁💚✨🧡
Laughed at "OMG I've been killing my honey"
Yes these links are great. FYI- if u r really in a hurry u can also a coil on a rod, cut to desired length, pull ends up for simple loop and u have a coiled link....quick version 😊
Thanks for the tip! And glad I could make you laugh! Laughter is the best medicine! 😁🧡✨💚
Live this bracelet!
I’m so glad to hear this! 🧡✨💚😁
Thanks a lot Carrie. I love all your tutorials ❤
@@ednawong6131 this is so wonderful to hear! Thank you!! 😁🧡✨💚
Great tutorial, thanks ❣️
You’re welcome 😊
Great video, I learned a lot and liked the link. And it does look like a honey dipper.
Thanks for watching! and for commenting!
Great tutorial! Thank you!
You are so welcome!😁🧡✨💚
Very nice, thank you! 4,5 inch = 11,43 cm and 18 gauge = 1,024 mm
I hear you on the cm/mm thing. I never think to add it until I've already uploaded the video. I'll work on trying to remember! Thank you!
Hi! Thank you for the tutorial! Those pliers are sold in different measures...that's why yours are different!
Hi! Thanks for commenting! 💚✨🧡😁
Honey dipper. I love this little link-: thank you!
@@caMpBeIIA honey dipper 🤦♀️ of course! Thanks!!!😄💚✨🧡
Love that
@@taramcgee2929 so glad to hear it! My daughter loves it too! 💚✨🧡
Love this. I only just found your channel so I will be catching up
Great news and welcome! 😁💚✨🧡
This is gorgeous thank you for sharing ❤. I’ve subscribed please keep your tutorials coming x
@@Marian56N oh wonderful! I have one planned for upload later today! This time… a pair of minimalist earrings! Thanks for watching and commenting! 🧡✨💚😁
So CUTE! T/Y!
ALLLLL of my Tronex pliers are AMAAAAAAZING!! [They are a "bit" more expensive but SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO WORTH EVERY SINGLE PENNY!! ~~ I have 3 pairs & will be getting my 4th for X-Mas! Albeit 2 of them are the heavy duty razor flush cutters - one for 18G/1.0 mm wire+ & one for below 18G/1.0 mm [non-ferrous] wire. I bought them back to back because I L💜VED the 1st set SO MUCH!! I think they-re even rated for up to 14-13G/1.6-1.8mm wire! They DEF cut 14G like butter, but don't quote me on anything thicker!! & they're DEF, FOR SURE RAZOR (or "super") flush cutters!! The BEST I've EVER, EVER had & I've had some that were even more expensive than Tronex (which actually were supposed to be rated for up to 1.6mm wire I KNOW b/c it's written on the handles!) But the tips broke on those more expensive ones just cutting 18G wire!! -Which is why I tried the 1st pair of Tronex! Happy accident, I guess?!?]
Sorry! I know I talk/type TOOOOOOO MUCH!
But yeah, try Tronex!! I bought all 3 pairs from Etsy shop: "FDJTOOLS" & they're amazing if you have questions/concerns too!! But def shop around for the best prices b/c some places/websites seem like they are TOTALLY price gouging!!
Tronex!😊😊+ FDJTOOLS!
Aloha & Mahalo Nui Loa!!
💜🐾🤙🏼🐾💜
Oh this is fantastic info!! Thank you so much!!😊 💚✨🧡
Thanks, I have to try this ❤
You’re so welcome! 🤣💚✨🧡
Really enjoyed this tutorial. Thanks!
@@kimberlystinson1225 you are so welcome, dear! 😁💚✨🧡
Love those links Carrie & I could see the difference in the color shade in the two bracelets. Hoping you hear from walmart sorry to hear of the damage to your lenses. Take care & have a lovely week.🌺
Oh good! I’m so glad you could see the difference. Maybe it was the way my phone was displaying it. You have a great week, too!! 💚✨🧡
Great tutorial! Thanks
@@loycehake4614 you are sooo welcome! 💚✨🧡
Really love that hope I can do it‼️‼️‼️‼️🥰
I think you can!! Give yourself permission to mess up. Your grip strength is really going to increase after this project! 😁💚✨🧡
you make laugh.....i know how you feel about giving up a good buddy...you demonstrare and talk your work to understand the proscess clearly...thanks
So good to hear - laughter is the best medicine! Life is hard these days and we could all use a chuckle or two! 🤣
❤❤❤
Carrie, I noticed that the handles on your pliers are different, are they more comfortable?
They are a different brand. Bead landing? The only ones that they had at Michael’s where I live, but I’ll be ordering a different brand later😁 the handle felt the same actually. Maybe a little thicker. 👍
💚✨🧡
@@carriefoscatodesign I am looking for something better for arthritic hands
Not sure if anyone has replied yet. But the honey thing is called a honey dipper..😊
@@tinamolkentine5655 yes! I have learned that now. Seems like I should have known that🤣🤣🤣
I’m a new sub, thanks for the video. What type/ brand and size of tumbler do you use? I’ve been wanting one and don’t know where to start with one. Thanks
Oh yeah!!! So glad to have you along! Below is the link to the one I actually use. I’m sure there are better, larger capacity tumblers out there, but I love this one and it’s perfect for the amount of jewelry I produce at one time. Haven’t had a single issue with it!
Hope that helps! 💚✨🧡
What if you don’t have a tumbler what can I do ?
Hi! You could take something as simple as a nail file or sand paper and smooth down any sharp points. Starting with rough and ending with the finest file or paper. Ever seen a glass nail file? They are very fine.
If you have a dremel tool, the options are almost endless as to what you can use to smooth edges. Would you like more info in that area? 😁
That happened to my 6 step pliers too :( Feel the pain
@@sambanks4715 what did you get to replace it? I’m on the hunt? I thought Wubbers would have a good one but I haven’t found it offered from them 🤷♀️
What are you using to coats the bracelet?
@@lynnthomas8848 this is what I use: shop.everbritecoatings.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=66&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw6c63BhAiEiwAF0EH1KNi8LKRfKpb1HnTTfRmL8MIBabRhvbvm3nSgSDEgEBqvrZVHl1R5xoCJlkQAvD_BwE
@@lynnthomas8848 I think I have the 4oz container that I use to either dip or “paint” on. I’d really like to try the spray!
@@carriefoscatodesign I was worried it might stiffen the link connectors. Does it do that when dipped?
What is the tool you use for filing the ends?
Believe it or not, I bought a manicure chargeable filing wand. It came with multiple heads for different filing and prepping of your nails. Works great for quick hand-held no-cord filing. I found mine at Marshall’s/tjmaxx type of stores. Happy creating!!
What is a tumbler?
@@taramcgee2929 hi! Thanks for asking! I’m going to attach a link to what I use, but first I’ll describe a little. It basically is its name - it has a canister that you place the metal shot, some soap or polishing compound, water, and your pieces. It does all the work to polish and clean up. I’m going to send a link to a short I made that shows the process, too.
amzn.to/3N5Gv72
Make jewelry pieces SHINE EASY!✨
th-cam.com/users/shortsHAkO0vKT2v0?feature=share
What kind of tumbler do you use?
amzn.to/4etr84r
And this is the extra shot that I bought. It’s better quality steel:
amzn.to/3YcNRer
People are so rude, they hide behind their comments, Pay them no attention...
I know 🙄 took me a day or two to get over it because, honestly, I had never experience such direct negativity, and I was kind of shocked. But then after a while I realized and actually believed there was no basis for their ridiculous comment and I moved on. So it was a good lesson. I think in the future, I’ll blow it off easier. But I have the best subscribers. Everyone is so nice, helpful, and willing to share info. I just love it!! 💚✨🧡😄
Beautiful piece, I'm curious to know do you add media to the tumbler, and how long do you tumble them? Do you wait till you have a barrel full of pieces? Fun fact, I too have been making earrings for decades, and started wire wrapping about a tear and a half ago. Happy Crafting😊
Hi!!! Thanks for asking.. I’m going to attach a link to a short I made actually showing the steps. But, yes, I use shot to polish with some dish soap and water. I have heard of the polishing powdered compounds you can add but I haven’t explored that yet because I’ve been so happy with the outcome so far. I’ve out multiple pieces in at the same time. Sometimes they get tangled but I’ve never seen any damage. For chain, I’ve tumbled it up to an hour! Maybe just 10-15 min for more delicate pieces. Hope that helps!!😁🧡✨💚