Creating and usingconnectors.

Using Jump Rings Hold jump ring with two pairs of pliers. To open jump ring, bring a pair of pliers toward you while holding the other pliers stable. To close jump ring, reverse step 1. Attaching Beaded Head Pins to Earring Findings Gently open head pin loop with chain nose pliers. Insert open loop through earring finding. Gently close head pin loop with chain nose pliers. Creating a Connector Using an Eye Pin Slide bead(s) onto an eye pin in the pattern you desire. Use your round nose pliers to bend the eye pin until it forms a right angle with the rest of the eye pin. Grasp the very end of the eye pin with the tip of your round nose pliers. Roll the eye pin back onto itself to form a round loop. Use side cutters to trim the excess wire. Use the tip of your round nose pliers to center the loop above the rest of the wire. To connect the eye pin to other materials, gently open and close the loop with your chain nose pliers.
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