Opening a Jumpring

Beading Resources > Free Beading Instructions > > Opening a Jumpring

printer friendly version

Presented by Arbel, Advertising Designer, Marketing Events Group,

Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®

652U

: : : Materials : : :

Jumprings

Pliers, chain-nose

Pliers, flat-nose

End of Materials List

Step 1

A jumpring is a circle of wire with a split in the middle. To open a jumpring, place a pair of chain or flat-nose pliers on each side of the opening, with one pair positioned at 1:00 and the other at 11:00; open the jumpring by moving one pair of pliers away from you and holding the other one steady.

Step 2

Reverse the motion to close.

Have a question regarding this project? Email Customer Service.

Copyright Permissions

Permission to copy this instruction sheet is granted for non-commercial educational purposes only. All other reproduction requires written permission. Please email copyrightpermission@firemtn.com for more information.