Using Bead Cones Instructional Tutorial Video

Have taken many questions on how to use bead cones. Though there are many uses for bead cones, I will demonstrate techniques on how to incorporate them into a multi-stranded necklace. It’s easy and an attractive way to hide your multiple crimped ends of a necklace or a bracelet!

Karla Schafer, Auntie's Beads Designer

Materials and Tools Needed:

Use any gemstones, crystals, or glass beads to create a similar look!
Green Turquoise Round Strand, Heat Treated, 4mm
Green Turquoise Round Strand, Heat Treated, 8mm
Green Turquoise Puff Coin Strand, 5 x 8mm
Green Turquoise Long Oval Strand, Heat Treated, 6 x 11mm
Bali Tiny Rondelle, Bag of 20
Silver Bali Flat Tube Beads, 6 mm - 10pc
Bali Sterling Silver Scalloped Bead, 6 x 7mm - 10pc
Sterling Hammered Oval Toggle Clasp
Bali Ornate Bead Cone, 21 x 10 mm - 2pc
Sterling Silver Wire, 1 oz - 20 Gauge
Beadalon Wire, 49-Strand, .018 Inch Diameter
Sterling Silver Crimp Tube Beads, 2 x 2 mm - 6pc
Beadsmith Round Nose Jewelry Making Ergo Pliers
Beadsmith Chain Nose Jewelry Making Ergo Pliers
Beadalon Nipper Cutting Tool

Customer Reviews

	bead cone
	Karla makes this look so easy and understandable. She is precise and keeps it simple.
	Reviewed by: Rochelle Pillsbury from Ortonville, Mi. on 7/8/2012

	Attaching Bead Cones
	This tutorial was very helpful with the cones and seems a lot easier to use now. However, I have been making crochet bead ropes and have not been able to find a tutorial on attaching the cones and toggle clasp. My thread continues to show in that area. I saw the helix stitch but that is done with wire...correct? Which would be easier to finish out. Can you help me? Thank you for your wonderful tutorials I am just begining to bead and have learned so much from you. [Editor's Note: The Helix is done with Fireline not wire. Karla says she has not done crochet bead rope. As for the helix it was done with thread.]
	Reviewed by: Gale Holden from Edgewood Texas. on 1/17/2012

	wow
	I JUST HAPPEN TO STUMBLE ACROSS YOUR SITE.iM NEW AT THIS BUT HVE SEEN MANY OTHER VIDEOS..WOW I LOVE YOUR SITE ALOT, VIEWED MANY OF YOUR VIDEOS.i WILL BE BACK ALOT IN THE FUTURE..
	Reviewed by: Jackie from Pocatello, IDA. on 11/18/2011

	Cone Bead Instructional Tutorial
	Wow, what a great tutorial for learning how to use these pretty bead cones. I was afraid to try without seeing the technique. I can't wait to make my first multiple strand necklace. Thanks Karla, you made it look easy!
	Reviewed by: Ellen Cohen from Mays Landing, NJ. on 10/18/2010

	How to use bead cones
	Karla's demo of how to use bead cones was excellent, her explanation and use of beads and tools was clear and easy to understand and apply. Paula
	Reviewed by: Paula Christensen from Auntie's Beads. on 10/8/2010