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How can I successfully cap the end of a spiral memory wire bracelet so that the beads don't fall off the wire?

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    I've struggled with the same problem when making wine charms. You can bend memory wire, but it's very difficult. If you want to bend it I'd suggest a simple loop with a charm hanging from it. Another solution is to find (that's the challenge) and use half-drilled beads as the end cap. They're beads that have a hole that goes only half way through. They have to be glued to the end of memory wire with something like G-S Hypo Cement. If you can't find them locally, they're available online at Fire Mountain Gems http://www.firemountaingems.com/search/?Keywords=memory+wire+bead+end and following are some item numbers I got from Rio Grande -- you would just enter the numbers on their web site search. 42015912, Base Metal Glue- on Ball End Cap for Memory Wire 693314, Sterling Silver Ball End Cap for Memory Wire 686880, Argentium Silver Glue- on Ball End Cap for Memory Wire Best of luck.

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Memory wire can certainly be bent at the end into a loop that will stop beads from falling off. There are other ways to finish the ends, also - see the basics here: http://site.the-beading-emporium.com/Tutorials/MemoryWireBasics.pdf

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Memory Wire End Caps are little metal caps that you epoxy into place on the end of the wire. You should be able to buy them where you buy the wire.

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