Wrapping A Briolette, Two Ways

   So you love briolette beads, but you have no idea how to wrap them? Well It is super easy and you can make it look clean and professional in no time at all! I am here to show you how to do it so you can get all those gorgeous beads and stones without worrying how to use them. Let's get started!

Double Loop Bail

Single Loop Bail

            
     Tools                                                        Materials

1. Round nose pliers                                      1.  20-24 gauge wire
2. Chain nose pliers                                        2.  Briolette of choice
3. Cutters
4. Emery board

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Double loop bail

1. Cut length of wire out of 20-22 gauge wire (I used 8" for this medieum sized stone)
2. Slide briolette onto wire in the center
3. Bring wire ends up and together, pinching them tight to the briolette top

1. Wrap both wires front to back over your round nose pliers to create a loop
2. Leave the wires wrapped around the pliers and begin wrapping under the tool and the loops
3. Spiral down towards the briolette and cover it if you wish
4. To finish the wires you can do one of three things

             A. Wrap them back up to the top and trim
             B. Tuck them underneath the other wires in the back, to hide the ends
             C. Trim and make a tiny loop end on each wire and lay it on the bead front (show in photo)
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Single Loop Bail

1. Cut length of wire out of 20-24 (I used 2 1/2" for this small crystal)
2. Place round nose pliers 1 ” from one end and make a loop
3. Wrap the short tail under the loop to create a close loop making sure it is nice and tucked (alternately you can make an open loop instead at the very end instead of going in 1 ”, but this style is best with the 20-22 gauge)

1. Create a sharp bend in the wire with your flat nose pliers the make the bail loop at least ⅛-¼”” above the bead top ( I measure the bead hole to the top and add the extra so I know where to make the bend)
   
2. Slide on the bead
   
3. Make another sharp bend upward towards the bail with the remaining tail
   
4. Wrap the remaining wire up towards the bail
   
5. Trim when you reach the other wrapped wire or the bottom of the top loop< file and/or flatten the end