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Beading Lesson
Using Bails to Attach Pendants
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You
can turn any bead into a pendant by attaching a pendant bail. In today’s
beading lesson, we’ll show you how to attach store-bought bails and
how to make your own.
Store-bought
bails come in a variety of styles. One of my favorites is the easy clip-on
bail. To attach one to a pendant, just press down on the short end and
clip it on. Now your pendant is ready to string onto the center of a necklace.
Cut a 6” piece of wire and make a spiral on one end. String an
art glass bead onto the wire, and then make a wrapped loop at the top.
String the upper loop onto the center of a necklace, or attach a store-bought
bail to the upper loop for a more professional finish.
To make a bail for a donut, cut a 4” piece of wire. Place the donut
on the center of the wire and fold the ends up. Use one wire to make a
loop above the donut. Hold the loop against the other wire and wrap the
loop wire end around the base. Fold the inner wire downward to make a
decorative spiral. You can use the same technique to make a bail for a
coin with a hole in the center.
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