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 Creating a Folded Bail 

by Tammy Honaman, Author, Jewelry-Making Designer and Educator,
Exclusively for Fire Mountain Gems and Beads®
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: : : Materials : : :
  • Component, brass, 24mm single-sided fancy flat round
  • Jumpring, antiqued gold-plated brass, 8mm round, 16 gauge
  • Bezel mandrel 
  • Pliers 
    • End of Materials List
    Step 1
    Fold the circle component around a form such as the handle of a tool or a bezel mandrel.
    Step 2
    Remove the folded circle from the tool and compress the ends together so the pattern lines up correctly.
    Step 3
    Open an 8mm jumpring and pass it through the opening of the circle. Repeat to add a second jumpring. These will be used to connect the bail to your design.

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