You want turn this bead into a charm with a loop on both ends. Bend the wire to the side with your pliers, then trim it down to about half an inch with your wire cutters. Pick up your pliers again and curl the remaining wire into a loop. Jewelry pliers usually have a rounded tip that’s perfect for this. Now you have a charm that’s ready to attach to your plate pieces.
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Allison Emm is a writer, illustrator, and handmade soap enthusiast hailing from Boulder, CO. She is fond of bookish and ruggedly handsome mountain men, blue spruce trees, birds of prey, starships, and yarn.