Stainless Steel Crimp Beads, Gold-Tone and Steel, Five Sizes

These are small round crimp beads in stainless steel. Each bead is a short tube you can flatten onto beading wire or cord to hold a strand in place. They come in gold-tone and steel finishes, in five outer sizes from 1.5 mm to 4 mm. Hole size grows with the bead, from about 0.9 mm to about 3 mm.

Details

• Material: Stainless steel, vacuum electroplated
• Size: Outer diameter 1.5–4 mm (0.06–0.16 in); hole about 0.9–3 mm
• Weight: About 0.004–0.06 g each
• Sold as: One bead

Options

• Gold 1: gold-tone crimp bead. Gold sizes run 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, and 4 mm outer diameter.
• Orange: steel-tone crimp beads in the same five outer sizes, from 1.5 mm to 4 mm.

Ways to use it

Slide a bead onto beading wire, then squeeze it flat with chain-nose pliers so it grips the wire beside a clasp or between beads. Match the hole to the wire: the smallest hole is about 0.9 mm and the largest is about 3 mm. The lightest bead is about 0.004 g and the 4 mm bead is about 0.06 g.

Questions & answers

What sizes are there?
Five outer sizes: 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, and 4 mm. Holes run about 0.9 mm to 3 mm, and weight runs about 0.004 g to 0.06 g.

What are they made of?
Stainless steel. Gold-tone beads are vacuum electroplated; the other finish is steel-tone.

How are they used?
Flatten the tube onto wire or cord so it locks the strand in place.

What is included?
One crimp bead in the finish and size you choose.

Shipping & returns

Ships from Yiwu, China, usually within 1–3 days; delivery typically takes 10–20 days. Free US shipping on orders of $15 or more. 30-day returns: if anything arrives damaged or not as described, send us a photo and we will replace it or refund you.