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Bead Tips
Bead tips, also called clamshells or calottes, finish knotted silk, nylon and other thread-strung pieces and connect them to a clasp. We carry single-cup and double-cup bead tips from 3 to 4 mm in plated, antique and gunmetal finishes, plus Sterling Silver and gold filled versions.
Knot the thread inside the cup, seal the knot, close the cup, then roll the tip's hook around the clasp loop. Use bead tips or French wire, not crimps, on thread.
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FI132-SPL
Bead Tip Double Cup Bright Silver 4mm
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Bead Tip Double-cup Sterling Silver 3.5mm .9mm Hole
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Bead Tip Single 3mm Cup 1mm Inner Diameter Sterling Silver
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Bead Tip Double Cup Double Loop 3mm Antique Brass
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Bead Tip Double Cup Double Loop 3mm Antique Copper
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Bead Tips
Good to know
- Bead tips (clamshells, calottes) finish thread-strung pieces and link them to the clasp.
- Knot inside the cup; tie around a seed bead if the thread is thin.
- Seal the knot with glue such as G-S Hypo Cement before closing the cup.
- Roll the bead tip's hook around the clasp loop to attach it.
- Use bead tips or French wire on thread; crimp edges cut thread.
Questions & answers
How do I finish a strand with a bead tip?
Thread through the bead tip, knot inside the cup (tie around a seed bead if the thread is thin), seal the knot, trim and close the cup. Then roll the bead tip's hook around the clasp loop.
Can I use crimps on silk or nylon beading thread?
No. Crimp edges cut thread. Finish silk, nylon and other thread-strung pieces with bead tips or French wire instead.
How do I use French wire?
Cut about 3/8 inch per end and slip it over your silk or thread where it passes through the clasp loop, so the coil takes the wear. It crushes easily, so pick it up with the needle, discard any piece that uncoils, and don't pull the cord so hard that the coil bunches.
Ages 16+. Not intended for use by children. Contains small parts that can be a choking hazard.