First, I want to say that in no way am I saying this is better than any press out there. I wanted to get a press, but I was getting tired of waiting until I could afford to buy it. This tool works just right for me, and now I get to get a different press (there were so many good ones to choose from!).
Materials Needed:
18 gauge Florist STEM wire (mandrel wire would be even more durable)
Roundnose pliers
flatnose or regular pliers
wire cutters
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Using your roundnose pliers carefully create a spiral or other shape that you want pressed into your bead.
Bend back the wire to form a "handle"-think branding iron
cut excess wire so the handle is 5 to 6 inches long.
Here is my first finished bead embossed with this tool:
I used lt silver plum.
This is so easy, I feel almost embarrassed to post it, but I thought some of you might want to try it...
