How to Use a Jump Ring Opener
This basic technique video will show you how to open and close a jump ring using a handy tool called a jump ring opener. This is one of the simple fundamentals you'll use again and again when making jewelry at home. Using a tool like this is a great alternative to using two pairs of pliers to open and close jump rings.
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Materials:
- a jump ring opener
- a pair of chain-nose or flat-nose pliers
- a jump ring
Instructions:
- Hold one side of the jump ring with your pliers.
- Insert the other side of the jump ring in one of the opener's slots. There are several slots to accommodate various jump ring sizes.
- Twist the jump ring open by bringing your pliers toward you.
- To close the jump ring, repeat the last three steps, but twist in the opposite direction. It may take several twists back and forth to close the jump ring all the way. You will hear a clicking sound when it is closed properly.
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The Designing Peng uin
Sep 28, 2016
Again, an excellent tutorial, this time on using jump ring openers. Today beginners have so much help available to them through allfreejewelrymaking.com -
Cinnsation
Aug 31, 2014
An excellent video tutorial by Catherine Fox on how to use jump ring openers. Save your fingers or someone you love from the painstaking work of opening and closing these little loops of love, especially on large or intricate pieces. Watch the video and feel free to paint your nails again!
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