I’ve created a video tutorial showing how to make your own bead caps. They are so easy, you can whip up tons of them in no time flat!
Check out Ornamentea for the 1/2″ brass disks, earwires and chain used in the earrings. Earrings shown with polymer clay branch disks from Humblebeads.
Tools you’ll need: bench block, ball peen hammer, 2-hole punch, doming block & punches.
Optional: brass texturing plates, Phillip’s head screwdriver, silver/black solution, steel wood.
Here is the direct link to the video. Feel free to share it!
Lorelei
March 24, 2010 at 10:13 amWOW! This was so great, thanks for sharing this Heather. That looks so easy! I'm gonna try it!
maryharding
March 24, 2010 at 10:42 amLove it that you used a video to make a tutorial for ABS blog. And the tutorial is great. Wonderful idea for making bead caps. And I have been using them lately so this is especially great for me. Thanks so much Heather.
Azure Islands Designs
March 24, 2010 at 12:00 pmThat is great…it does look easy!
Cheers
Patricia Wood
March 24, 2010 at 12:40 pmSo cool! Thanks for sharing:)
norma
March 24, 2010 at 1:30 pmI agree with Lorelei! I am headed down to Harbor Freight after work. What size disc did you use in the demo? The bead caps really add zip to a design. Thanks for sharing this wonderful video.
SummersStudio
March 24, 2010 at 1:48 pmFantastic! Thanks, Heather.
Heather Powers
March 24, 2010 at 1:57 pmThanks everyone! I need to use my flip camera more, it's so easy to whip up a video.
Norma – the disks were 1/2" from Ornamentea.com.
Beadwright
March 24, 2010 at 2:52 pmThis is a great tut. Thanks for sharing it with all of us.
Nicole/Beadwright
No Easy Beads
March 24, 2010 at 3:49 pmGreat video Heather! The flip is a handy gadget.
Molly Alexander
March 24, 2010 at 4:43 pmThanks Heather – great video! I don't know why I don't make my own bead caps, but I surely will be doing so now!
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Cindy
March 24, 2010 at 4:52 pmHeather…what a great little video! It was really neat to see you at work! š
Tangerine Fairy
March 24, 2010 at 7:50 pmThat was so helpful! Thanks for sharing..have a lovely day š
CraftCrave
March 24, 2010 at 10:18 pmJust a quick note to let you know that a link to this post will be placed on CraftCrave.com in the Handcraft category today [24 Mar 10:04pm GMT]. Thanks, Maria
Jen V.
March 26, 2010 at 12:14 amGreat minds must think alike! Jeanette Blix posted a similar tutorial, although without the cute video, on her blog…she has all the tools you could ever need for dapping. I've always been a big fundametals fan so check this out: http://jeanetteblix.com/making-your-own-beadcaps-with-your-dapping-block-and-hole-punch-pliers-or-drill/
I can't wait to go try making some myself!!! Thanks for sharing!
Jen
platform bed
March 26, 2010 at 5:17 amThis one looks so easy! Thanks for posting. This is a great help for an aspiring designer like me.
Erin
March 26, 2010 at 4:24 pmlove these! But where do you get those brass texture plates?
Melinda Orr
March 26, 2010 at 8:35 pmThanks! This post inspired me to create a cool enameled necklace! Forgot about my dapping block!
Jane Of Handmade Jewelry Club
April 2, 2010 at 1:00 pmthanks for the video. i have shared your video at http://www.handmade-jewelry-club.com. Cheers
Perfect Home Theater Seating
April 3, 2011 at 3:45 pmLooks so easy. Thanks for this tutorial.