Jewellery Making Tools and their uses

Round-nose pliers make loops and curves in wire. They are super useful when making earrings, charm bracelets and eye pin bracelets. They can also be used for opening and closing the loops.

Chain-nose pliers and flat-nose pliers are used for gripping, bending wire and head pins and for opening/closing jump rings. They are also used for flattening wire and crimping crimp beads and closing crimp covers and other clasp ends.

Wire Cutters are used to make clean cuts without crushing the wire or beads and can be used to cut various metals and thread.

Crimping pliers are an alternative to using chain or flat nose pliers when crimping. They crimp the crimp bead as well as fold it (if a large enough crimp is used) leaving a neat finish.

Bead mat or Bead Tray prevents beads from rolling away and helps organise your design.