Lesson 1: Making your first beaded necklace
Step 5: Add a lobster claw clasp to one end of the beading wire.
Watch the video to see the process in action:
Or follow the text instructions:
a. String a crimp bead, a seed bead, and a lobster claw clasp onto the beading wire.
b. String the wire back through the seed bead and the crimp bead, so the doubled section is about 2" long.
c. Press the crimp bead up against the seed bead, leaving the clasp on a small loop. 
d. Hold the crimp bead with the tip of your chainnose pliers. Squeeze firmly to flatten the crimp bead.
e. Tug the clasp to make sure the crimp is secure. If the wire slides, remove the crimp bead by squeezing it with pliers to open it. Repeat the steps with a new crimp bead.
© 2007 Amy Rae Som