Calottes and Beading Wire

by Jules.

Calottes and Beading Wire? – Discussion on Jewelry Making Journal

I’m always looking for better ways to finish off necklaces.

I mostly use the crimp bead and crimp cover…or to avoid that, I use chain and wire wrapped links.

The other day I saw a pin about using calottes to finish off beading wire necklaces.

A calotte and a crimp bead are strung on one end of a bead wire.

The crimp is squashed flat and the calotte is used to cover the crimp and the top loop is attached to a clasp.

It looks clean and neat.

My question is : has anyone used this method with success?

And if it is a good way to end a necklace…why aren’t more jewelry designers using it?

I like the way it looks….but is it secure?

Thank you for any input.
Jules