Basic Tools and Findings for Beading

If you are new to beading, here is an introduction to the basic tools and findings you will need to get started.
Tools:

• round nose pliers (for making small loops and curves)
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• flat nose pliers (for gripping wire or soft metals)
• bent nose pliers (use to access small areas and to create angles)
• side cutters (for cutting wire or soft metals)
• long nose pliers (use to access small areas and to grip small objects)
• crimp bead tool (use for crimp beads and tubes to finish jewelry)
• bead reamer (use to enlarge and round out bead holes)
• "Bead Bugs" (keeps beads on beading string while working)

• crimp beads (use to attach clasps on jewelry)
• crimp tubes (use to attach clasps on jewelry)
• crimp bead covers (use to cover crimp beads)
• jump rings (attach charms and other findings)
• solid jump rings (use with lobster clasps for jewelry closures)
• lobster clasps
• magnetic clasp