What is Tiger Tail Beading Wire? 

This wire is very strong, flexible and available in a plenty of sizes and colours.

Although it is widely used in jewellery making, it is not used for wire wrapping as it is still,

and cannot be bent into wire wrapped loops as its ends like other types of beading wires.

But its very strong and can be used with heavy large beads and natural gemstones.

 If you have some large, heavy beads with rough edges, Tiger Tail will be the perfect jewellery wire to use.You can buy in the different sizes sfrom 0.3mm,0.38mm,0.45mm,0.5mm,0.6mm,0.7mm,0.8mm to 1.0mm thick

Silver Tiger Tail Beading Wire 0.5mm

I used tiger tail wires in most of my pieces for the extra strength and flexibility. When I first started beading, I used nylon wires which does the job if you are working with cheap wood beads or plastic beads. But if you want to create a more expensive jewellery or a statement beaded jewellery, I will recommend  tiger tail wire. 

I love using the tiger tail wires, its flexible to work with and also strong enough.

Men's Beaded Necklace

Available on my eBay Store

I made this piece of jewellery using 0.8mm Tiger Tail Beading Wire

Giving the necklace extra strength to secure the heavy hand carved pendant.

TIPS to use Steel Tiger Tail for jewellery making?

The first step is choosing the right wire thickness depending on the weight

of the beads you are using and cutting the wire to the length of your project.

 8 inches is suitable length for bracelet, and 36 inches is suitable length of necklace. But add at least 3" extra wire to finish your jewellery piece.

Use a Jewellery Making Board/Beading Board

Helps you can easily see beads and wire, and then arrange all supplies on your work area.

If you haven't got a Beading Board, you can use a beading mate or put a white cloth on your work area. 

It is very important to remember to stop  the beads fall off by adding a crimp bead and jump ring on the steel tiger tail and use a crimp pliers to press it.

String beads on Steel Tiger Tail according to your design.

Once you have string all the beads on, add another crimp bead and clasp on the other end of Steel Tiger Tail.

To make it adjustable add a piece of extended chain on jump at one end .

If more experienced can try other fastening methods.

I also like to use an ancient fastening technique call the Traditional Bead & Loop Fastening, which makes my work unique.

If you want to buy  A Steel Tiger Tail? You will have to shop around,  there are few online stores and wholesalers that you can try. eBAY is another popular place to source tiger tail beading wires at reasonable prices. And also it is a huge market place with several beads and jewellery findings sellers. Which give you more choices and its easy to find the colour and size you need for your project.

Unisex Beaded Necklace

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